Twentieth Century - Meet the Cast!

Time to meet the cast!

Here is an interview with Bob Cohen who plays the Detective in Twentieth Century! 

Have you gotten your tickets yet??

 

What do you find appealing about this show?

I love comedy above all other genres so being cast in a farce is a great opportunity for me.  I can’t say enough about the opportunity to be working with Roland Gomez and several actors from 1776 again, as well as, new members of the theater family.

What do you want the audience to experience/take away from this show?

2 hours of great memories. Also, facial and stomach cramps from laughing so hard.

How does this show differ from other shows you have worked on?

The incredible cast and crew is the finest I've ever worked with and the    phenomenal support from LTA in every facet of production. It is a smooth, flawless organization that anticipates every detail - there is as much magic behind the scenes as there is on stage. 

How long have you been acting and what made you get involved in theatre?

I’ve been acting now for 11 years. I was dragged into my first show kicking and screaming and now, 11 years and 30 productions later, I ask myself why did I wait so long :)

How did you get involved with LTA?

 I auditioned for this show after working with Roland, David James, Jim Howard and Gary Cramer in "And Then There Were None" at Aldersgate last fall.  I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with them again.

What advice would you give others who are interested in working in theatre?  

Keep at it.  Don’t ask yourself if you're an actor.  If acting is what fires you up - you are an actor because you have the passion. Now it’s a matter of training and auditions.  Don’t stop just because you don’t get the role.  Keep at it.

 

All aboard the 20th Century Limited!

All aboard the 20^th Century Limited!

Before getting to know our human cast we would love for you to meet The 20^th Century! The train may not have any lines during the show, but it sure has more stage time than any one else. 

The 20^th century operated between 1902 and 1967. Passengers relaxed in luxury as they traveled overnight between Chicago and New York City with limited stops over a 16-hour period.  Besides its speed, the train was most well know for its style, rolling out a crimson carpet at Grand Central Terminal giving rise to the phrase “the red carpet treatment.” The late 1930’s introduced the train to Art Deco styling with blues and grays.

In the 1920’s the coast of a bed closed off from the hallway by curtains would cost a passenger $51.30, that is equivalent to about $700 today. A private compartment would cost more.

Today Amtrak operated the Lake Shore Limited, which follows closely the route taken by this famous locomotive.

Want to know more? Follow these links to pictures and a movie from the 30’s!

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/225401/print

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcC9laB3UFU

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Limited

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/trains4.html#20th

ALS Association meets with 33 Variations

 Two representatives from the National Executive Staff of the ALS Association met with the cast of 33 Variations on April 14 to discuss Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), current clinical maintenance of the disease and research for future treatment protocols, and resources for ALS patients and their families. Pictured with the cast, Joanna Henry (Director), and Margaret Evans-Joyce (President, LTA) are Michelle Powers Keegan, Chief Development Officer, and Lance Slaughter, Chief Chapter Relations Officer.   ALS was first described in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn't until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention to the disease when he abruptly retired from baseball after being diagnosed with ALS. The mission of the ALS Association is to lead the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. For more information on ALS and the ALS Association, please reference the web site www.alsa.org.  LTA would like to thank Michelle and Lance for helping to lead the way for ALS awareness.