News
New York Innovative Theatre Award Nomination
Mad Dog Theatre Company is thrilled to congratulate Chisa Hutchinson on her 2012 New York Innovative Theatre Award nomination for Outstanding Original Short Script for Mad Dog’s production of This Is Not The Play.
We are delighted that this year’s judges – audience members and our fellow artists of all levels in the Off-Off-Broadway community – saw fit not only to honor Chisa’s courageous and thought-provoking words, but Mad Dog’s first commissioned play and enthusiastic dedication to producing new, original work.
This Is Not The Play’s nomination for Outstanding Original Short Script reaffirms our ongoing commitment as a company to giving early-career and underrepresented playwrights a forum where their voices can be heard, loud and clear.
You can check out photos from the production here.
For submission information, check out our Submissions page.
For more information about the New York Innovative Theatre Awards, or to read a full list of the nominees, go to www.nyitawards.com
Kevin O’Callaghan on The Thrill of the Chase
Happy Tuesday! We have reached the end of our series of web interviews. If you missed any previous interviews, be sure to check out our NEWS page and read about what the entire company has to say about their experience on The Thrill of the Chase. Only four performances left (yes, only four!), so take full advantage of the leap day this week and buy your tickets online. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8pm with a closing performance on Sunday, March 4th at 2pm.
Happy Leap Day! Remember: “Real life is for March… nothing on Leap Day counts.”
***
For our final interview, we are happy to steal Kevin O’Callaghan from his hectic schedule for a quick chat. Staying close to his character in the play, we decided to have our tête-à-tête over a sushi lunch in New York’s most iconic hotel. Read on as Kevin gets real with Charlie, reveals his top shelf analogy on theatre, and what he hopes the audience leaves with after the show.
***
how do i win back a girl who broke up with me
getting my ex girlfriend back fast and
ex boyfriend tips or
how can u get your ex boyfriend back.
how to get back at an ex girlfriend
my husband left me my 4 year daughter need him back to me with the help of spellcaster, how to win an ex back tips, etc.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support us on our opening week. It has been a thrilling ride so far and we are not stopping yet. The Thrill of the Chase began again on Thursday with shows this Friday and Saturday at 8pm, as well
ex contacted me after 2 months, tips to get ur wife back.
my ex broke up with me and i want him back
how to win your girlfriend back
do ex girlfriend come back
text your ex back
I Want To Learn How To Get My Ex Back
how to get back a girl after break up
how i can get back my boyfriend
can i get my girlfriend back
things that make girls want there man back
how much do children play in getting back together
what should you get your friend to text your ex
my ex girlfriend ask me to move away from her
messege to ur ex girl friend
guide how to get your boyfriend back
how to get my ex girfriend back
is it okay to ask your ex boyfriend back after 3 weeks
how to win your boyfriend back after you broke up with him
Want to win my ex girlfriend back
as Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are available here, and if we had to turn you away last weekend on a sold-out performance, let us know when you are coming again so we can keep a seat warm for you.
This week, we are posting two interviews with Mad Dog company members, Kevin O’Callaghan and Nicole Samsel. These two don many hats within the company but we caught up with them as actors in our explosive new production of The Thrill of the Chase written by British playwright (who came to visit us in New York) Philip Gawthorne. Be sure to catch up on all of our past interviews with the creative team by clicking here. Finally, keep your eyes peeled this weekend, mate, when we finally pin Kevin O’Callaghan down for an interview. Crikey!
***
We caught up with Nicole Samsel earlier this week after an exhilarating opening week and asked her about the ride so far. Nicole spoke of the unexpected challenges she faced during rehearsal, how the audience is responding to the play and firmly warns us to not judge Izzy so easily.
***
Philip Gawthorne on The Thrill of the Chase
It’s an exciting week for us here at Mad Dog Theatre Company. We have pitched our tent at The Drilling Company Theater, just in time for our opening night of The Thrill of the Chase tomorrow, February 16. In the meantime, we continue our series of interviews this week with the creative forces behind the production of this electrifying new play. Browse through all of our previous interviews and read their insights on what thrills them about this potent new production. Secure your tickets here and we hope to see you at the theatre.
***
For the premiere of his play The Thrill of the Chase, British playwright Philip Gawthorne has joined us in New York for the final week of rehearsal and we took this opportunity to invite him into the hot seat. In this special interview, Literary Manager Heather Kelley spoke to Philip about his inspiration for this provocative new play, the play’s assimilation from the UK to the US, and what really goes on in the back seat of a Maserati six nights out of the week.
***
my boyfriend said he never wants to get back together
how to get your ex back when she has contacted you and
get a girl to txt you back or
signs your ex husband wants you back.
signs ex girlfriend is telling me to make a move
how to get ur ex girlfriend back, attract your ex boyfriend back, etc.
my boyfriend said he never wants to get back together
It’s a new week but we at Mad Dog Theatre Company haven’t stopped working to get ready for our big day this Thursday, February 16th. We hope you enjoyed our interview with Jenna on Sunday where she promised to trade some fun rehearsal stories if you promised to have a pint with us after the show. She also wants to know if you’ve Facebook page). Read the rest of the interviews with other members of the production and – more importantly – clear your calendar for The Thrill of the Chase running through Sunday, March 4th. Check back tomorrow for a very special interview you won’t want to miss!
***
It’s Valentine’s Day, but we let Cupid lend his arrows to our director Joel Waage, who shoots his answers out to us in the hopes that we will flutter ever so lightly to catch his next production, The Thrill of the Chase. Joel took a walk through Central Park with our Literary Manager, Heather Kelley, and spoke of his experience directing this cast, the evolution of masculinity in the play and how the two female characters fit into all this.
***
Jenna D’Angelo on The Thrill of the Chase
This weekend, we continue our interviews with the cast of The Thrill of the Chase. On Friday, we spoke to Ryan Barrentine, who confessed to the work that still needs to be done prior to opening night this Thursday, February 16th. Ryan expressed his familiarity with some of the situations his character Nicky finds himself in, as well as having to rehearse other moments that are just “…quite grotesque.” Read his full interview here and purchase your tickets here to judge for yourself how ‘grotesque’ these characters can get.
***
Today, we catch up with another wonderful talent gracing the stage, Jenna D’Angelo. On break from rehearsal, she spills the beans on why she loves her character Faith, how she’s conquering the climax of the play, and why it would be worth your time to stick around after the show for a drink (or two).
***
Ryan Barrentine on The Thrill of the Chase
As promised, we are sitting down with each of the artists responsible for bringing Mad Dog’s next production, The Thrill of the Chase, to theatres this Thursday February 16th. We last spoke to Heather Kelley, our Literary Manager, who shared with us why this play stood out from the many submissions we received and why despite its frequent comparison to Mamet and LaBute, the play is not misogynistic. Read the interview here. Be sure to secure your tickets early for The Thrill of the Chase by clicking here (get the discount code by ‘Like’ing our Facebook page) and learn more about this electrifying production here. Check back soon for interviews with the playwright, Philip Gawthorne, our director Joel Waage, and the rest of the talented cast.
***
Our interview continues today with one of the stars of The Thrill of the Chase, Ryan Barrentine. Ryan candidly talks to us about dealing with Nicky in the rehearsal room, his impending rehearsal with the audience, and shares with us the perils of hauling a pool table on the back of a truck.
***
Heather Kelley on The Thrill of the Chase
As promised, we are sitting down with the wonderfully talented individuals who are responsible for the upcoming production of The Thrill of the Chase, a magnetic new play by Philip Gawthorne. Remember to get your tickets early as space is limited. You can get your tickets by following this link. Make sure you ‘Like Us‘ on Facebook and get the code for discounted tickets for our family and friends. You can learn more about The Thrill of the Chase here.
Check back everyday leading up to opening night as we talk to the actors, director and playwright of this biting new play by one of UK’s most talked about young playwright.
***
Today, we are discussing this play with Mad Dog’s Literary Manager, Heather Kelley. Heather generously gives us an insight into the selection of the play, its context, Mad Dog’s dedication to new work, and why she thinks you should come join us at The Thrill of the Chase.
***
The Thrill Of The Chase Press Photos
Check out our pre-production photos for The Thrill Of The Chase opening next week, Thursday February 16, 2012. Colleen Katana of Katana Photography came by one of our rehearsal and took these amazing photos. More photos available in our gallery.
Click here to buy tickets for The Thrill Of The Chase.
Check back here in the next week for interviews with the playwright, director and cast of The Thrill Of The Chase as we march closer to our opening night, February 16, 2012.
Read more about the show here.
In the photo (from left): Jenna D’Angelo, Ryan Barrentine, Kevin O’Callaghan, Nicole Samsel
The Thrill of the Chase
Mad Dog Theatre Company presents
The Thrill Of The Chase
a new play by Philip Gawthorne
Thursday, February 16, 2012 through Sunday, March 04, 2012
Perversion. Brutality. Debauchery. What else are friends for?
The Thrill Of The Chase explores a volatile, highly complex relationship between two lifelong friends; the carefree, womanising playboy Charlie, and the hard-working, timid Nicky, who share a stunning penthouse apartment in the heart of the city. When Nicky unexpectedly announces his intentions to turn his back on the bachelor lifestyle and marry his troubled girlfriend Izzy, the affronted Charlie suggests a perverse wager, which will ultimately threaten not only their friendship, but their very existence…