| The Theater Center Announces Performance Dates for Call Me From the Grave | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 01:17 pm EST 02/01/23 | |
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| THE THEATER CENTER ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCE DATES FOR THE NEXT PRODUCTION FEATURED IN ITS NEW INCUBATOR PROGRAM CALL ME FROM THE GRAVE WITH A BOOK BY HAROLD HODGE JR. AND MUSIC & LYRICS BY CHARLIE ROMANO WILL RUN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6th AT 7:00PM AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th AT 1:00 PM & 7:00PM IN THE JERRY ORBACH THEATRE AT THE THEATER CENTER (New York, NY) - The Theater Center, home to some of Off-Broadway’s longest running shows (including Perfect Crime, The Office! A Musical Parody and Friends! The Musical Parody), today announced that it will host three workshop performances of Call Me From The Grave, the third production featured in the inaugural year of its new incubator series. Written and directed by Harold Hodge Jr., and composed by Charlie Romano, the new dramatic musical about a poor sharecropper who longs to be a famed musician will run in the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (3rd floor) – on Monday, February 6th at 7:00PM and Wednesday, February 8th at 1:00PM and 7:00PM. www.callmefromthegrave.com The Theater Center’s newly launched program helps aspiring producers and theater makers present their work on stage in the Jerry Orbach Theater by gaining access to free rehearsal and performance space, Theater Center resources and mentorship. Call Me From The Grave explores the life and myth of famed Bluesman, Robert Johnson. Born into a poor sharecropping family in Mississippi, Robert longs to be a famed musician and escape a life of labor. After experiencing a heartbreaking loss, Robert feels he has nothing to lose when he is approached by a mysterious man who offers him a deal: all of his heart's wishes in exchange for his soul. Taking the deal, Robert is thrust into stardom. Torn between the life he dreamt of and the family he left behind, Robert must weigh what really matters in the short time one has to live. Harold Hodge Jr. (Book Writer & Lyricist) is a multi-hyphenate creative. He is mostly known for his play Fancy Maids, which has received accolades from several publications. He is also the creator of the popular Petty in Pink web series, which has garnered over 30 million views. Upcoming projects include Crossroads, Kidplace, and $ugar. www.haroldhodgejr.com Charlie Romano (Music & Lyrics) is a Latino/Italian-American Composer from the Chicago area. As a member of a large family, he is used to sharing everything and spending time with many different kinds of people. As a result, Charlie is passionate about telling untold stories. Beyond Call Me From the Grave (2021 O’Neill Finalist, 2021 NAMT Semifinalist, 2021 NMI New Voices Selection), his work includes Onward and Upward (2023 O'Neill Semi-finalist), Word Nerd, Ballad of Elisa Lam, Unscheduled Maintenance, Video Rental Store, and AlakaZoom!. He is currently working on TITA, a new musical about his Panamanian-immigrant grandmother (a hyper-energetic polyglot whose life touched countless people across the world). Before the pandemic, Charlie enjoyed a part-time writing residency at NYCSongSpace. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the BMI Advanced Workshop. Visit charlieromano.com for more information. The cast of Call me From the Grave features Jamir Brown, Fairin Moon, Alexandria Reese, Danyele Yvonne James, Cedrick Ekra, Jermaine L. Pearson, Talib Thompson, Vikram Akwei, Shafiq Hicks, Amber Hurst-Martin, Caitlyn Joi, Jaida Mae, Stacie Elizabeth Louis-Jacques, Na’zir Postell, Husain Williams, Bradwin Amos, and Kellie Williams. |
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