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Another Amazing Kickstarter (SNAKE EYES by Alex Rafala —Kickstarter) has been published on http://crowdmonsters.com/new-kickstarters/snake-eyes-by-alex-rafala-kickstarter/

A NEW KICKSTARTER IS LAUNCHED:

Stew and Edmonia, stricken with poverty and hopelessly addicted to huffing paint thinner, inhabit “…the shittiest apartment you’ve ever seen.” Stew, the more delusional of the two, confuses his obsessive ambition to be a filmmaker with the talent necessary to achieve that goal – talent he undoubtedly lacks. Despite her protests, Edmonia is unable to sway Stew toward a more realistic job that could propel them out of financial strife. Upward mobility seems to be a grim impossibility…

…Until the phone rings.

A mysterious client eager to commission a film project spurs Stew’s excitement. Stew blindly agrees, pursuing the opportunity without regard for the client’s peculiar behavior. But when the bizarre nature of the client’s project is finally revealed, Stew and Edmonia are forced to weigh their morals against their dreams, deciding how far they are willing to descend in order to break out of poverty and into the film industry.

This play was simultaneously the byproduct of and cure for our playwright’s post-undergraduate, career-oriented apprehensions. It was conceived and exists as an emotional conduit, surging with the remnant charge of anxious energy exercised during a period defined by uncertainty. Now, after a year of writing, our newly assembled team of passionate theater creators is excited to share this play with the New York City theatre community. Staged Readings are a vital first step in the development of new plays, and their feedback will prove invaluable as we move forward.

Additionally, we hope to spark interest in a realized production by inviting potential producers to our reading.

Nik Walker* (Stew) – Nik Walker is a theater artist, Tarantino fanatic, Marvel/DC nerd and professional collector of insanely talented frienenmies. Currently appearing nightly in that Hamilton skit on Broadway, Nik’s also been seen in Motown the Musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, as well as fighting with a meat cleaver at the Old Globe, battling pink robots at La Jolla Playhouse and swigging whiskey at the Denver Center.

A playwright, his pieces Whiskeyland! and Uncle Jackie are in development with Richard H Blake and Michael Balderrama of Last Call Theatricals. Nik lives in Astoria with his savior-of-a-wife Sarah and their cat Ferris.

http://nikwalkersworld.com/

Madeleine James* (Edmonia) – Madeleine James is from San Francisco, California and will be returning to her home state if/when it secedes from the Union. Selected NY Theater: The Catherine Wheel (Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons), Hamlet (Hudson Guild Theater), The Dead Hooker Play (NY International Fringe), Kernel of Sanity (Abrons Arts Center/New Federal Theater), Julius Caesar (Hudson Shakespeare Company). Regional Theater: Period of Adjustment (TheatreSquared). Film/Television: This Castle Keep (NYFF 2016), Regretting Fish (Cadillac Films), Indigo (La Mancha Films), “Rescue Me” (FX). She has trained at NYU, AADA and RADA. She is a proficient ukulele player, a sub-par but earnest motorcyclist, and has appeared in more crime reenactment series than she’d ever have believed possible.

http://madeleinejames.com/

Robert Turano* (Arny) – Robert Turano played Louis in the Tony Award winning Broadway revival of A View From The Bridge with Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber. He was recently cast in a recurring role in the new Netflix series, Seven Seconds. Other television credits include recurring roles on Law And Order, Rescue Me and The Guiding Light as well as guest starring roles on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Mysteries Of Laura, Blue Bloods, Elementary, Person Of Interest, Law And Order SVU, Unforgettable and more. Recent film credits include the award winning Theresa Is A Mother as well as The Drop with James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy. Other starring film roles include Federal Hill, Outside Providence, Brooklyn Rules, The Tavern and One Way Out.

http://www.bobturano.com/

Matthew Van Gessel (Sitcom Jesus / Shouting Spokesperson / Young Man) – Matthew Van Gessel is a New York based actor and graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He has recently appeared as Jene in Miss Julie presented through SECCA, Melchior in Springs Awakening though AlphaNYC, Robert in Planet Heart at the Signature Theater, and Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui presented by Lyra Theater Company. Matthew is also a director having most recently directed Romeo and Juliet at the Brick Theater as part of their “Bard in the Theater” festival.

http://matthewvangessel.com/

Darcie Siciliano* (Sitcom Wife / Catheter Spokesperson) – Darcie was the recipient of the 2016 Indie Series Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her web series He’s With Me. More information about her great work can be found on her website:

http://darciesiciliano.com/wp/

*Appearing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association.

Alex Rafala (Writer/Producer) – Alex is an Actor, Writer, and Director based in New York City. In 2015, Alex received a B.A. in Drama and a Minor in Film Studies from the University of Virginia. To further supplement his acting training, he spent one summer studying at Michael Howard Studios.

Alex’s first short film, Farewell Old Stringy, screened as an Official Selection at five film festivals. While at the University of Virginia, he developed several short plays in local festivals and school sponsored staged readings. Additionally, in 2015, Alex’s unproduced feature screenplay, The King, was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition and a Finalist in the Virginia Screenwriting Competition.

Recent New York acting credits include: Soldiers and Other LivingThings (Hudson Guild Theater – directed by our very own Joe Ricci!), Chuck in Act 2 of Target Margin Theater’s production of The Iceman Cometh Lab (HERE), and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui presented by Lyra Theater Company.

http://www.alexrafala.com/

Joe Ricci (Director) – Over the course of his directing career, Joe has enjoyed working on a wide range of types of theatre from a solo, multi-media piece like Elizabeth Van Meter’s Thao’s Library, which played in multiple theaters across the country, to a small black box production of I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change to writing and directing a celebrity filled, one-night only extravaganza like Broadway Blows Back, the Hurricane Sandy benefit at the Gershwin Theater hosted by Patrick Wilson with David Hyde Pierce, Mario Cantone, Chris Sieber and WCBS anchor Dana Tyler, among others.

Heralded as “an actor’s director,” Joe strives to create a safe, collaborative environment that allows everyone involved to take risks and discover their best work. An actor and playwright himself, Joe feels most at home when developing new works, helping actors and playwrights navigate the unexplored terrain of a new play.

http://www.joericci.net/

Jeffrey Thelin (Graphic Designer) – Jeffrey Thelin is a multidisciplinary designer in the DC area. He applies his principles of minimalism and boldness to every area of his work, whether shooting portraits, creating a logo, designing a chair, or completing one of his graphic designs for his design a day project. Check out more of Jeffrey’s work here:

https://www.instagram.com/teyleen

(Percentages rounded to the nearest decimal)

– 27% designated for Rehearsal and Performance Space Rental Fees. – 54% designated for Cast, Crew, and Artist Compensation (including the actors, director, stage manager, and graphic designer). – 5% designated for Reward Manufacturing Costs and Shipping Fees. – 9% Contingency – 5% Kickstarter Fee

Thankfully, we have access to a large printer for all of our printing needs (scripts, programs, etc)! There was no need to budget in printing costs!

As described above, any patrons donating $50 or more will receive an 11×17 “Snake Eyes” poster print designed by Jeffrey Thelin! Your choice of four designs, each inspired by a character from the play.

Email us at [email protected]

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