Get "NAKED" on Wild Card Night — — Friday, November 19th

The cast for "Naked Came the Painting," a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, has been rehearsing since October in Manhattan's theatre district for a premiere on Wednesday, the 10th of November.
• • In the cast are: Lila Smith [MEREDITH], Susanne Nelson [AMELIA], and David A. Green [Mr. ZIMBATATTA].
• • Shela Xoregos directs.
• • The cast requests your presence on Wild Card Night.  Come show your support and vote for the performers and the play on Friday, 19 November 2010 at 8:00 PM.

• • In the play, MEREDITH exasperates her mother AMELIA by focusing on the Tarot deck and trying to predict how her scholastic exams will turn out — — instead of actually studying for them.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.


— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —
• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.
• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM
• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM
• • THIRD DATE: Friday, 19 November 2010 — — 8:00 PM
• • POSSIBLE DATE:  Saturday, 20 November 2010
• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.
• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival
• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line
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• • PHONE: 646-400-3253 to get ticket information
• • TICKETS are $15; Buy Tix Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

An Interview with Actress Lila Smith

The cast for Naked Came the Painting, a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, is excited about opening night at LABA Theatre in Manhattan on 10 November 2010.

• • In the cast are: Lila Smith [MEREDITH], Susanne Nelson [AMELIA], and David A. Green [Mr. ZIMBATATTA].

• • Shela Xoregos directs.

• • Here is an excerpt from an exclusive interview with the actress Lila Smith, who is starring as the character MEREDITH. 

• • • •  QUESTION:  What are some experiences you have had in theatre creating various roles in comedies?

• • • • LILA SMITH:   Some of the most fun I've had performing has been in comedies, in roles like Bobbi Michele in "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," or as Rapunzel in "Into the Woods," but when you really look at either of them as a real person, you'll see that the situations they were in were entirely serious to them.

• • • • LILA SMITH:   Even the most serious roles in the darkest dramas I've done can have moments of pure comedy. That's just life. People are funny from the outside, especially when they're faced with situations they wouldn't have chosen to be in. They just don't necessarily know they are being funny.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

• • PHOTO: Lila Smith during a rehearsal for "Naked Came the Painting"
• • PHOTO CREDIT: Conrad Bradford

— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —

• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.

• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM

• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM

• • POSSIBLE DATES:  November 18th — 20th.

• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.

• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival

• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line

• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/

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• • PHONE: 646-400-3253 to get ticket information

• • TICKETS are $15; Buy Tix Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

"Naked Came the Painting" Frames Colorful Roles for Actresses

The cast for "Naked Came the Painting," a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, has been rehearsing during October in Manhattan's theatre district.

• • In the cast are: Lila Smith [MEREDITH], Susanne Nelson [AMELIA], and David A. Green [Mr. ZIMBATATTA].

• • Shela Xoregos directs.

• • In the play, MEREDITH exasperates her mother AMELIA by focusing on the Tarot deck and trying to predict how her scholastic exams will turn out — — instead of actually studying for them. 

• • According to a recent article by Arifa Akbar, Arts correspondent, The Independent [UK]:   It is a complaint common among actresses of a certain age: the dearth of meaty roles for women over 40.  Even the elder statesman of the theatre, Sir Ian McKellen, joined the protesting chorus last year, to urge playwrights to start penning interesting roles for older actresses if they want to attract bigger audiences.

• • Tony-winner Mario Fratti, who has created many fascinating roles for women in his Broadway musical "Nine" and other works for the stage, is familiar with the writing of LindaAnn Loschiavo.  Fratti enjoys the intricate parts the PEN-award-winning writer has fashioned for characters based on real life [such as Mae West and Texas Guinan in "Courting Mae West"]; or her purely fictional femmes such as Alison, the medievalist murderess in "A Worthie Woman All Hir Live" and Regina, the poignant she-male hostess, in "Cocktail" and also the electrifying voices at the center of her dramatic monologues such as "City of Angels,"  "Merchants of Venus," and the heart-breaking "Agnus Dei"  — — First Place winner of the 3rd tnr Poetry Award.   Fratti adds, "A poet at heart, she has the ability to write in several forms with grace and a refreshing intelligence."
• • Native New Yorker LindaAnn Loschiavo is a member of DG, TRU, and suspicious left-wing organizations.  Last year she starred in a 90-minute TV documentary on the Prohibition Era in America;  her Texas Guinan archive was featured in the footage.  Friends often regale her with Mae West quips.  Professional accomplishments include winning national playwrighting competitions, earning awards sponsored by PEN, and revising her Pulitzer acceptance speech since the last moonless night.  She has dated John Malkovich but did not notify TMZ's photographers, which she regrets.  Her tote bag holds a fistful of tattered press clips and a diary so she always has something sensational to read in the train.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —

• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.

• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM

• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM

• • POSSIBLE DATES:  November 18th — 20th.

• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.

• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival

• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line

• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/

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• • PHONE: 646-400-3253 to get ticket information

• • TICKETS are $15; Buy Tix Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

Stripping Her Soul Bare in "Naked Came the Painting"

The cast for "Naked Came the Painting," a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, has been rehearsing during October in Manhattan's theatre district.

• • In the cast are: Lila Smith [MEREDITH], David A. Green [Mr. ZIMBATATTA], and TBA.

• • Shela Xoregos directs.

• • In the play, MEREDITH exasperates her mother AMELIA by trying to predict how her scholastic exams will turn out instead of actually studying for them. 

• • Have you ever consulted a fortune teller or a psychic?  And what did you expect from this individual?  Were the psychic's statements the mighty whisper of night and blood?  Or pure hokum?

• • Seeking insight, MEREDITH invites the charismatic Mr. ZIMBATATTA to visit, never suspecting how he might scalp her naked soul with the sharp tomahawk of his persuasion.  Things will never be the same.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —

• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.

• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM

• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM

• • POSSIBLE DATES:  November 18th — 20th.

• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.

• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival

• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line

• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/

• • Source:http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/atom.xml

• • PHONE: 646-400-3253 to get ticket information

• • TICKETS are $15; Buy Tix Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

MEDIA ALERT: "Naked Came the Painting" Debuts 10 November 2010

Selected to appear in the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival, the first performance of "Naked Came the Painting" has been scheduled for 7:00 pm on November 10th at LABA Theatre in Manhattan.  The cast for this short comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo has been rehearsing during October in Manhattan's theatre district for this USA premiere.

• • In the cast are: Lila Smith, Susanne Nelson, and David A. Green.

• • Shela Xoregos directs.

• • Interviews have been completed and are available for your publication.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut with several other one-act plays.  Each audience will vote for favorites to continue in competition for the second and third rounds.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

• • "Get 'NAKED' onstage!" says the cast, suggesting you show up on November 10th — — and vote to get "Naked Came the Painting" onstage for successive showings.

— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —
• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.
• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM
• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM
• • POSSIBLE DATES:  November 18th — 20th.
• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.
• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival
• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line
• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/
• • Source:http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/atom.xml
• • PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLICATION: 646-400-3253 and to get ticket info
• • BUY TICKETS Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

The Naked Powers of David Green

The cast for "Naked Came the Painting," a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, had its first rehearsal on Monday, 18 October 2010 in Manhattan's theatre district.
• • In the cast are: Lila Smith, Katherine Mylenki, and David A. Green.
• • Shela Xoregos directs.

• • Here's an excerpt from an exclusive interview with the actor David A. Green, who will portray the fascinating psychic MR.  ZIMBATATTA. 

• • • • QUESTION: What made you decide to become an actor, David?

• • • • DAVID GREEN said:  I had always been fascinated with the idea of creating a living, breathing human being within the "fictional confines" of a play. I love the idea of "exposing" myself and not being judged. I love story telling and there is no better vehicle for doing this!

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.

• • PHOTO: David A. Green and Lila Smith rehearsing "Naked Came the Painting"

• • PHOTO CREDIT: Conrad Bradford

— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —

• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.

• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM

• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM

• • POSSIBLE DATES:  November 18th — 20th.

• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.

• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival

• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line

• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/

• • Source:http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/atom.xml

• • PHONE: 646-400-3253 to get ticket information

• • BUY TICKETS Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

 

Katherine Mylenki's Naked Ambitions

The cast for "Naked Came the Painting," a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, had its first rehearsal on Monday, 18 October 2010 in Manhattan's theatre district.
• • In the cast are: Lila Smith, Katherine Mylenki, and David A. Green.
• • Shela Xoregos directs.
• • Here's an excerpt from an exclusive interview with the actress Katherine Mylenki, who will portray the character AMELIA, a sexually provocative widow whose earthiness intimidates her frumpy daughter MEREDITH.

• • • •  QUESTION:  What made you decide to become an actress, Katherine?
• • • • KATHERINE MYLENKI said:  I can tell that to the moment. I saw "Gone with the Wind" for the first time at about age 12 and Scarlett, in that gorgeous dress, is rebuffed by Ashley when she tells him she loves him, then picks up a figurine and smashes it against the fireplace. I thought, Wow, she did that and nobody got mad at her and she didn’t have to clean it up! That’s for me.
• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.
• • PHOTO: Katherine Mylenki and Lila Smith rehearsing "Naked Came the Painting"
• • PHOTO CREDIT: Conrad Bradford

— —  — —  — —  WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE — —  — —  — —
• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group for the sprightly one-act comedy "Naked Came the Painting" by LindaAnn Loschiavo.
• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM
• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM
• • FUTURE DATES:  to be announced
• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.
• • WHAT: 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival
• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line
• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/
• • Source:http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/atom.xml
• • PHONE: 646-400-3253 to get ticket information
• • BUY TICKETS Online — — http://www.variationstheatregroup.com

Lila Smith's Insight on Meredith

The cast for Naked Came the Painting, a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, will begin rehearsals in Manhattan's theatre district on Monday, 18 October 2010.

• • Here's an excerpt from an exclusive interview with the actress Lila Smith, who will portray the character MEREDITH. 

• • • •  QUESTION:  MEREDITH in Naked Came the Painting — —  what are some things you like about her and what are some things that make you empathize with this reluctant graduate student?

• • • • LILA SMITH:  I always approach roles from the perspective of what the character is trying to do to better their own situation. People never do things they think will surely end in disaster — —  their actions are always what they think is best for them at the time. That's why it's so difficult to identify our own self-destructive behavior, and, in a play, that can make for some great comedy.

• • • • LILA SMITH:  I relate to the character of Meredith in this way, because I was also a reluctant student. I was always interested in learning, but I wasn't necessarily as interested in going to class, doing papers, or studying. I've gone through the back and forth about whether I really want to go to grad school, and when, if so.

• • • • LILA SMITH: Meredith decides the best thing to do would be to bring in this great psychic to help her to see the outcome of her tests, and to work with her to determine whether she herself has psychic talent (which would be a convenient reason to skip the GREs and grad school altogether).

• • • • LILA SMITH:  In high school, I often decided to relieve my stress about school by doing something I felt would be more immediately beneficial to me than actually going to class. Sometimes it was sitting in the halls and catching up with friends. That seemed very important at the time. Often it was also learning new music; finding songs from musicals that would be a good fit for my voice.

• • • • LILA SMITH: It's interesting- I never missed my acting, music, or language classes. I also never missed a rehearsal. Not even if I was actually sick. For a student who had little interest in "school," I certainly did find myself incredibly busy  — —  and I still do.

• • • • LILA SMITH: Something that I really like about Meredith is that she's not exactly sure about who she is, what she wants to do, and where she wants to go, but at least she is willing to ask herself the questions. I like that she doesn’t necessarily accept her mother’s opinions about her life as gospel. I have always greatly admired people who admit when they aren't sure. I like Meredith and I hope whatever it is, she finds it. I think she will.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y.
• • In the cast are: Lila Smith, Katherine Mylenki, and David A. Green.
• • Shela Xoregos directs.
• • First performance dates and times have been announced by Variations Theatre Group.
• • FIRST DATE:  Wednesday, 10 November 2010 — — 7:00 PM
• • SECOND DATE:  Saturday, 13 November 2010 — — 9:15 PM
• • FUTURE DATES:  to be announced
• • WHERE: LABA Theatre, 344 East 14th Street, NYC 10003.
• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line
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Naked Exploration of Psychic Abilities

The cast for Naked Came the Painting, a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, will begin rehearsals in Manhattan's theatre district on Monday, 18 October 2010.

• • One of the arguments between the mother and the daughter has to do with MEREDITH's belief that she possesses psychic awareness and an aura.

• • AMELIA scoffs:  "You don't have an aura, Meredith!  No one does!"

• • Do you believe that a human being has an aura or the ability to see these?

• •  Here's how Robert T.  Carroll defines the term:  An aura, according to New Age metaphysics, is a colored outline, or set of contiguous outlines, allegedly emanating from the surface of an object.  Under ordinary circumstances, auras are only visible to certain people with  special psychic power.

• • According to author Robert T. Carroll, Ph.D., his book The Skeptic’s Dictionary provides definitions, arguments, and essays on subjects supernatural, occult, paranormal, and pseudoscientific.   Carroll adds:  Another purpose of The Skeptic’s Dictionary is to provide references to the best skeptical materials on whatever topic is covered. So, for example, if that pesky psychology teacher won’t let up about “auras” or “chi” being inexplicable occult phenomena, you can consult your Skeptic’s Dictionary and become pesky yourself with more than a general skepticism.

• • Skeptics and believers will both enjoy this comedy.  But first you need to buy a ticket or make one materialize.

• • This spirited three-character comedy — — that explores the boundaries between art and artifice — — will make its debut at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival.  Variations Theatre Group will offer performances between November 10th — 20th, 2010 at the recently renovated LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003.
• • In the cast are: Lila Smith, Katherine Mylenki, and David A. Green.
• • Shela Xoregos will direct.
• • Specific performance dates and times will soon be finalized by Variations Theatre Group and announced.
• • Subway: Union Square Station/ IRT Lexington, 4, 5, 6; First Avenue Station / L line
• • http://nakedtheatreny.blogspot.com/

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Lila Smith to Portray Meredith

The cast for Naked Came the Painting, a one act comedy by LindaAnn Loschiavo, will begin rehearsals on Monday 18 October 2010 in Manhattan.
• • Lila Smith is a New York City actress, singer, and director. She is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Shakespeare Anywhere — — an event-services company with a focus on classical performance talent.  Companies she has performed with include:  The Naked Bard (NYC), Connecticut Free Shakespeare, Xoregos Performing Company (NYC), Orpheus Theatre (Oneonta, NY). Favorite roles have included Bobbi Michele (Last of the Red Hot Lovers), Nancy (Oliver!), and the Nurse (Romeo and Juliet). This arresting ingenue has been cast as the reluctant graduate student MEREDITH, who lives with her widowed mother, an innkeeper.  Follow this saucy Shakespeare lover on www.ShakespeareAnywhere.com.
• • This spirited three-character comedy will make its debut  at the 2010 Harvest One-Act Play Festival next month, which opens on Wednesday evening, 10 November 2010 at LABA Theatre at the 14th Street Y, New York, NY. 
• • Shela Xoregos will direct. 

• • Specific performance dates and times will soon be finalized and announced.

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