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Announcing REPUTATION CONTROL

July 2, 2011

Squeaky Bicycle Productions is thrilled to announce our next production:

Reputation Control: Emerging Playwrights’ Rep

Reputation Control is an Equity Approved Showcase featuring two exciting new plays- Feedback, a play from our Winter Reading Lab that’s been further developed as a full-scale production, and The Tragedie of Cardenio,nominee for Best Overall Production at the 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Feedback, by Jane Miller, is about Holly – young woman coping with a death and a breakup and generally stuck in a life rut. She decides to get “re-branded” by a personal marketing firm, Perceptions, which promises to make her more accessible to her “target demographic.” Through the process, Holly and Elizabeth – her facilitator – forge a meaningful bond as Holly becomes brand Holly 2.0

Directed By: Laura Pestronk
Featuring:
Alison Mahoney*, Jessica Mortellaro*, Kyla Schoer, Sergio LoDolce, and Leah Maddrie*
The Tragedie of Cardenio, by Ben Bartolone, introduces us to Jeffrey Rome: He has the life every aspiring celebrity dreams about– all the fame and none of the friends. When he finds his big break in the form of a lost Shakespeare play, Jeffrey’s plans for greatness are set into motion, but he finds that what he is really looking for is something much bigger.
Directed by: Kathryn McConnell
Featuring:
Jeff Ronan, John Say, Brandi Varnell*, Jeff Johnson, Kelly Kay Griffith*, Paul Sabala*

Both plays will be presented in repertory on alternating days, Thursdays-Sundays at 8pm with an additional matinee showing on Sunday at 3 pm.


Performances will be held July 21-31
at
The Drilling CompaNY Theatre
236 W 78th St, 3rd Floor.

Buy your tickets now!
Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 (cash only) at the door
Tickets for Feedback can be purchased at
or by calling (212) 868-4444
Feedback Performance Times:
Thursday, July 21: 8:00pm
Saturday, July 23: 8:00pm
Sunday, July 24: 8:00pm
Friday, July 29: 8:00pm
Sunday, July 31: 3:00pm matinee
Tickets for The Tragedie of Cardenio can be purchased at
or by calling (212) 868-4444
The Tragedie of Cardenio Performance Times:
Friday, July 22: 8:00pm
Sunday, July 24: 3:00pm matinee
Thursday, July 28: 8:00pm
Saturday, July 30: 8:00pm
Sunday, July 31: 8:00pm

EQUITY APPROVED SHOWCASE
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

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Support Our Next Show!

June 16, 2011

Dear Patrons and Friends,

We’d like to invite you to our upcoming Happy Hour Fundraiser!

Where: The Village Pourhouse – 366 W 46th St (between 8th and 9th Ave)
When: 7:00-9:00pm on June 30, 2011
What: For just $25, you’ll get all you can drink, and we’ll get the funds necessary to bring you two incredible new plays. It’s a Win-Win!

Join us for this Happy Hour and help support our next production. This July 21-31, we are presenting Reputation Control: Emerging Playwrights’ Rep, which will showcase two exciting works – Feedback, a play you’ll remember from our Winter Reading Lab – now being further developed as a full-scale production, and The Tragedie of Cardenio, nominated for Best Overall Production at the 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Can’t make it to happy hour? Don’t worry! More information on how to support Squeaky Bicycle and/or this production is coming soon. We’ll be sending everything you’ll need to know about the plays in Reputation Control – as well as how to get tickets – In the coming weeks.

We can’t wait to see you, and raise a glass in support of new theatre!

Kathryn McConnell and Brandi Varnell
Co-Founders and Co-Producers,
Squeaky Bicycle Productions
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PS: You can also find details about our Happy Hour Fundraiser on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218230431540900

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WINTER READING LAB 2011 A HUGE SUCCESS

April 26, 2011

It is official!! The Winter Reading Lab 2011 was a huge success thanks to these two new and exciting plays:

POISONED by J. Boyett
and
FEEDBACK by Jane Miller

The audiences couldn’t have been more engaged and complimentary about the pieces. What a joy for everyone involved!

A special thanks to our gifted playwrights, and a big thanks to the fabulous casts and crew!

We’ll keep you posted on the future of these and other shows here at Squeaky Bike.

Stay tuned for our next production.

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At Our 2011 Winter Reading Lab, Enter Raffle for FREE Massage!

February 21, 2011

Dear Friends and Patrons,
The Squeaky Bicycle Productions 2011 Winter Reading Lab is coming up in just a few days! In case you haven’t decided yet whether to put it into your schedule, we thought we’d send you some information that we think will sway those of you on the fence. The event will be a exciting chance to help develop new plays, but we’ve gone ahead and added an extra reason to stop by this weekend.
During the Reading Lab we’ll be having a grand prize raffle for a one-hour Sweedish-style Deep Tissue massage at The Medical Massage Group (a $120 value). Your submission to that raffle will also make you eligible for our runner up drawing, where we will give away one bottle of very respectable wine at both the Saturday and Sunday night shows.
Tickets for the raffle are $1 each, or $5 for 6 – no limits- and can be purchased at the door. Your participation will help support Squeaky Bicycle and its upcoming season, and who couldn’t use a chance to relax!
So check it out – all the details for the Reading Lab are below. We can’t wait to see you on the 26th and 27th!

February 26, 7:30pm:
FEEDBACK
By Jane Miller
Featuring: Brandi Varnell*, Jessica Mortellaro*, Simone Zvi, Max Brand, Leah Maddrie*,
and Jeff Johnson

Holly is a young woman coping with a death and a breakup and generally stuck in a life rut. She decides to get “re-branded” by a personal marketing firm, Perceptions, which promises to make her more accessible to her “target demographic.” Through the process, Holly and Elizabeth – her facilitator – forge a meaningful bond as Holly becomes brand Holly 2.0

February 27, 7:30pm:
POISONED
By Squeaky Bicycle’s Resident Playwright, J. Boyett
Featuring: Kelly Kay Griffith*, William Kozy, Mandy Nicole Moore, and Kerry Kastin
Sam has come from across the country with some words of advice for her big brother about his upcoming wedding. She’s only trying to help.
… Right?

Cost: $10 Donation for Refreshments

At Joria Productions
260 W 36th St, 3rd Floor

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Casts Announced for 2011 Winter Reading Lab

February 15, 2011

The Casts for our 2011 Winter Reading Lab have been announced!


Reading Jane Miller’s Feedback:
Brandi Varnell*
Jessica Mortellaro*
Simone Zvi
Max Brand
Leah Maddrie*
Jeff Johnson
Reading J. Boyett’s Poisoned:
Kelly Kay Griffith*
William Kozy
Mandy Nicole Moore
Kerry Kastin

Reminder: the readings will be taking place on February 26 and 27 at 7:30pm.
For more details, check out our Current Productions tab!
You can also hit up the Facebook events:
*Members, Actors’ Equity Association

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Announcing our 2011 Winter Reading Lab

January 29, 2011


Hello Patrons and Friends,

Happy New Year from Squeaky Bicycle Productions! 2011 has already been busy as we prepare for the first event of our season: Squeaky Bicycle’s Winter Reading Lab.

The Winter Reading Lab will focus on helping emerging playwrights develop new work. We will be presenting readings of two new plays, and that, of course, is where you come in!

As audience members, you not only get the chance to hear readings of two insightful new scripts, but you will also be able to help in the development process by participating in a short talk back and reception (including wine and refreshments). With your help, we’ll be able to get these shows ready for fully-staged productions.
So without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about our 2011 Winter Reading Series:
February 26, 7:30pm:
FEEDBACK
By Jane Miller
February 27, 7:30pm:
POISONED
By Squeaky Bicycle’s Resident Playwright, J. Boyett
Cost: $10 Donation for Refreshments

At Joria Productions
260 W 36th St, 3rd Floor

We’ll keep you posted with more information in the coming month, including cast lists, links, and details about upcoming fundraisers.

Hope to see you in February!

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Presenting J. Boyett’s THE VICTIM

October 27, 2010

Squeaky Bicycle Productions presents an encore performance of J. Boyett’s THE VICTIM:

“After more than a decade, April meets Grace to discuss an event that has shaped the course of her life–but first she has to persuade her that it happened at all.”
THE VICTIM was first produced as a part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival, where it was nominated for Outstanding Production. The encore production, on stage November 11-12 and 17-20 at WorkShop Theater Company’s Jewel Box Theater 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor, will also feature three short companion plays: THE TRACKS ARE ELECTRIFIED, by Jane Miller; THE AIRPORT, by Alec Gutherz; and MEMORY, by Pamela Scott.
Tickets are $14 online or $15 at the door.
To purchase tickets online, click here.

The Victim
WorkShop Theatre Company’s Jewel Box Theater
312 W 36th St, 4th Floor
New York, NY
Event Dates: Nov 11, 2010 7:30 PM – Nov 20, 2010 7:30 PM

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Audiences Loved For Better Or Worse!

August 3, 2010

Squeaky Bicycle has closed its inaugural production, and it was a huge success!

Producing a show with so much talent was an honor in itself, but it’s icing on the cake that audiences of For Better or Worse had as good a time watching as we had doing it.
Want proof? Here are some of the things our audience had to say:
“The plays were great, and [the actors] were fantastic!”
“I enjoyed the spirit and sensibility of Squeaky Bicycle.”
“Perfect! It was an honor to be there.”
“We loved it. We can’t wait to see what’s next!”
So what is next? Well, time will tell. We’re working on plans for our next production, so keep coming back for updates!
Until then: Have a Squeaky Summer!