The New Guignol (2009)
A father locks his daughter locked away because he can’t bear to share her with her mother, or anyone else. A man holds a busload of passengers hostage with no demands, and one woman does the unthinkable to attempt escape. And a scorned husband offers his wife a ghastly maternity gift.
The New Guignol (2009)
A father locks his daughter locked away because he can’t bear to share her with her mother, or anyone else. A man holds a busload of passengers hostage with no demands, and one woman does the unthinkable to attempt escape. And a scorned husband offers his wife a ghastly maternity gift.
The Blood Brothers present…
The New Guignol
An Introduction to the New Guignol
By Mac Rogers
The Blood Brothers - Pete Boisvert and Patrick Shearer
A Room With No View
By James Comtois
Directed by Abe Goldfarb
Fight Choreograpy by Stephanie Cox-Williams
Elisabeth - Becky Byers
Josef - Robert Leeds*
The Itch
By James Comtois
Directed by Matt Johnston
Woman - Jessi Gotta
Voice - Robert Leeds*
Steve
By Danny Bowes
Directed by Stephanie Cox-Williams
Woman - Rebecca Comtois
Nurse - Marsha Martinez
Soldier - Ben VandenBoom
Nothing We Can Do
By Danny Bowes
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Doctor - Cotton Wright*
Nurse 1 - Stephen Heskett
Nurse 2 - Marsha Martinez
Cop - Ben VandenBoom
On This Bus Forever
By Mac Rogers
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Joyce - Rebecca Comtois
Lee - Ryan Andes*
Passenger 1 - Becky Byers
Passenger 2 - Robert Leeds*
Dominique
By James Comtois
Directed by Rebecca Comtois
Young Man - Ryan Andes*
Young Woman - Marsha Martinez
Biological Mother
By Mac Rogers
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Andrea - Cotton Wright*
Toby - Stephen Heskett
Gail - Jessi Gotta*
Shannon - Marsha Martinez
Nurse - Ben VandenBoom
Guard - Ryan Andes*
* appears courtesy Actor’s Equity Association
Originally performed at The Brick
October 28-31, 2009
Production and Design Team
Stage Managers
Stephanie Cox-Williams & Dana Rossi
Lighting Designer
Daniel Winters
Scenic Designer
Arnold Bueso
Costume Designer
Sarah Riffle
Makeup Designer
Leslie Hughes
Sound Designer
Patrick Shearer
Original Music
Larry Lees
Press Agent
James Comtois
Producers
Pete Boisvert, James Comtois,
Rebecca Comtois,
Stephanie Cox-Williams, Patrick Shearer
Associate Producers
Marc Landers, Ben VandenBoom
Reviews
"...revealing the inexplicable and unpredictable darkness that seethes beneath the surface of human nature and can rear its ugly head at any time and in any person. The form and spirit of the evening is an admirable tribute to the Grand Guignol's peculiar moment in theatrical history." — nytheatre.com
"The New Guignol rips its terror from the headlines and reminds us that the scariest thing that we can encounter is other people, not the supernatural horrors and bogeymen that are the creations of our own imaginations." — stagebuzz.com
"My most delectable Halloween treat was attending The New Guignol." — carnalnation.com
Photos by Daniel Winters and Sarah Riffle
Freaks From the Morgue (2011)
A young beat cop follows up on a routine call, only to stumble upon a scene of unspeakable depravity. A child plays with her abductor, but where does the game end and reality begin? And a girl goes off in search of her little sister, only to discover that men really ARE pigs.
Freaks From the Morgue (2011)
A young beat cop follows up on a routine call, only to stumble upon a scene of unspeakable depravity. A child plays with her abductor, but where does the game end and reality begin? And a girl goes off in search of her little sister, only to discover that men really ARE pigs.
The Blood Brothers present…
Freaks from the Morgue
Originally performed at
The Kraine Theater
June 11-July 3, 2011
Freaks
By Mac Rogers
The Blood Brothers - Pete Boisvert and Patrick Shearer
Bad Samaritan
By Stephanie Cox-Williams
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Woman - Ingrid Nordstrom
Larry - Abraham Makany
Missy - Leah Carrell
Eddie - Ben Schnickel
Hiccup
By Brian Silliman
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Teenager - Leah Carrell
Young Man - Ben Schnickel
Young Lady - Samantha Mason
Photographer - Marc Landers
Reporter - Stephanie Cox-Williams
Crowd - TJ Clark, Abraham Makany,
Collin McConnell, Ingrid Nordstrom
Daddy’s Bad Medicine
By James Comtois
Directed by John Hurley
Lil Angel - Stephanie Finn
Final Girl
By Mac Rogers
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Lil Sister - Ingrid Nordstrom
Ashley - Samantha Mason
Dolly - Stephanie Cox-Williams
Quentin - Collin McConnell
Bobby - Marc Landers
Revellers - Leah Carrell, TJ Clark, Stephanie Finn,
Abraham Makany, Ben Schnickel
Evening Lullaby
By Brian Silliman
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Young Girl - Ingrid Nordstrom
Mother - Judy Merrick
Pedophile - Marc Landers
Nest
By Crystal Skillman
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Girl - Samantha Mason
Man - Collin McConnell
Otty
By James Comtois
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Rice - Ben Schnickel
Smith - Abraham Makany
McNeil - TJ Clark
Priscilla - Leah Carrell
Otty - Judy Merrick
Production and Design Team
Production Stage Manager
Jenna Dempsey
Rehearsal Stage Managers
Stephanie Cox-Williams & Sandy Yaklin
Costume Designer
Karlē J. Meyers
Graphic Designer
Pete Boisvert
Lighting Designer
Jeremy Pape & Russell Dobular
Makeup Designer
Melissa Roth
Sound Designer
Patrick Shearer
Props & Effects Designer
Stephanie Cox-Williams
Fight Choreographer
Joe Mathers
Carpenter
Chris Connolly
Original Music
Larry Lees
Press Agent
James Comtois & Ron Lasko
Producers
Pete Boisvert, James Comtois,
Stephanie Cox-Williams, Patrick Shearer
Associate Producers
Rebecca Comtois, Marc Landers,
Ben VandenBoom, Christopher Yustin
Reviews
"There wasn't one person in the house of the Kraine Theatre who wasn't reveling in the blood-fest." — nytheatre.com
"The Blood Brothers present... is a rare annual delicacy, and shouldn't be missed. Sit close so you can feel the danger (and possibly the blood). You'll have a great time doing it." — stagebuzz.com
Photos by Aaron Eptein
Raw Feed (2012)
A gay porn star's insatiable hunger for fame leads to unspeakable acts of violence. A pretty, young contestant will make the mistake of her life if she chooses Bachelor #1. A ventriloquist on Christian television takes communion to a whole new level.
When you're always connected, there's nowhere to hide...
Raw Feed (2012)
A gay porn star's insatiable hunger for fame leads to unspeakable acts of violence. A pretty, young contestant will make the mistake of her life if she chooses Bachelor #1. A ventriloquist on Christian television takes communion to a whole new level.
When you're always connected, there's nowhere to hide...
The Blood Brothers present…
RAW FEED
Originally performed at The Brick
October 4-13, 2012
Raw Feed
By Mac Rogers
The Blood Brothers - Pete Boisvert and Patrick Shearer
I Prefer Limes
By James Comtois
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Woman - Leah Carrell
Voice - Gareth Declan
Friend - Alexis Thomason
Detectives - Emily Hartford and Collin McConnell
Police - TJ Clark and Judy Merrick
Bachelor Number One
By James Comtois
Directed by Nat Cassidy
Host - C.L. Weatherstone
Bachelor #1 - Lowell Byers
Bachelor #2 - TJ Clark
Bachelor #3 - Roger Nasser
Cheryl - Alexis Thomason
Talia - Stephanie Willing
Julie - Leah Carrell
TALHOTBLOND
By Nat Cassidy
Directed by Patrick Shearer with Stephanie Cox-Williams
Choreography by Stephanie Willing with Judy Merrick
Mother - Judy Merrick
Daughter - Stephanie Willing
Lover - Gareth Declan
Friend - Collin McConnell
Kittens in a Bag
By Mac Rogers
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Luka - TJ Clark
The Internet - Emily Hartford
Neal - Collin McConnell
Carlo - Gareth Declan
Clerk - Leah Carrell
Dark Mirror
By Danny Bowes
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Narrator - Alexis Thomason
Hooded Man - C.L. Weatherstone
Old Woman - Judy Merrick
Joy Junction
By Nat Cassidy
Directed by Pete Boisvert
Ronald - Roger Nasser
Marty - Collin McConnell
Marigold - Stephanie Willing
Annabelle - Judy Merrick
Chooch - Gareth Declan
All of Me
By Stephanie Cox-Williams
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Man - C.L. Weatherstone
Woman - Leah Carrell
Police - TJ Clark, Gareth Declan, Emily Hartford and Collin McConnell
Kitty’s Revenge
By Jessi Gotta
Directed by Patrick Shearer
Luka - Judy Merrick
Puppy - Roger Nasser
Bunny - Stephanie Willing
Kitten - Emily Hartford
Production and Design Team
Stage Manager
Nikki Castle
Production Manager
Stephanie Cox-Williams
Costume Designer
Karlē J. Meyers
Gore/Makeup Designers
Stephanie Cox-Williams and Jane Rose
Graphic/Web Designer
Pete Boisvert
Lighting Designer
Ian W. Hill
Prop Designers
S. Cox-Williams and Judy Merrick
Sound Designer
Patrick Shearer
Video Designer
Douglas MacKrell
Choreographer
Stephanie Willing
Masks for Kitty’s Revenge
Jessi Gotta
Original Music
Larry Lees and Nat Cassidy
Press Agent
James Comtois
Producers
Pete Boisvert, Stephanie Cox-Williams, Patrick Shearer
Associate Producer
James Comtois
Reviews
The difference between a mediocre Halloween and a killer holiday is no larger than the Blood Brothers. If you want to hide from the shadows and pay top dollar for a Times Square haunted house, you're sure to have some good laughs and a cozy night. But if you prefer to court nightmares that revel in the dank, then Nosedive Production's (somewhat) annual horror anthology is the place. — nytheatre.com
Proceeding from the inarguable premise that every innovation that promises an advance for humanity will go right into a race for the bottom, and six feet under that, Raw Feed gives us a shambling pageant of smartphone stalkers, obsessively-updating serial killers, porn-site-addicted perv evangelists, and others either magnifying their personality or contracting their world through the looking glass of the smallest screens. — tor.com
Photos by Isaiah Tanenbaum