Conor McPhersons The Night Alive is coming to New York City! McPhersons hero, Tommy, is a middle-aged loner who has lost all hope; a Jack of all trades and master of none. He lives in his Uncle Maurices bedsit in North Dublin, scraping by through life with his loyal companion Doc. Life takes an unexpected turn when Tommy meets Aimee and decides to save her from a dark path. As their worlds collide, both sense a glimmer that life could get better after all. This play examines loneliness and the search for human connection all with a helping of classic Dublin humor. The Night Alive is a barrage of blood, tears and battered sausage; a journey of five lost souls scored by Marvin Gaye's hit song 'What's Going On.' After receiving rave reviews at The Stella Adler Studio, the show will now open at The Chain Theatre - produced by Maiden Productions and Team Theater. Directed by Kathy Gail MacGowan, the show will see John Duddy, former boxing champion, leading the show as Tommy. Duddy will be sharing the stage with Molly Ehrenberg-Peters, Haydn Harvey, Lloyd Peters and Thomas Shuman. The Night will be Alive from October 13th to October 22nd at the Chain Theatre and you wont want to miss it! Ticket Price: $25 Ticket Link: https://our.show/thenight-alive
Cast and Creative team for The Night Alive at The Chain Theatre
Cast
John Duddy
Tommy
John Francis Duddy was born in Derry City, Ireland in 1979. His NY performances include ‘Kid Shamrock’, ‘Father Who’, ‘For Love’, ‘Counting Apples’, ‘The Flood’ and ‘Golden Boy’. His screen debut was in ‘Hands Of Stone’ opposite Robert De Niro and has recently starred in ‘A Bend In The River’. Available on Amazon Prime now. Other film credits include ‘Emerald City’ (YouTube) and Jenn Murray’s new short film “Circles” which is due to run in Film Festivals. John is very thankful and honored to be a part of this amazing team and cast for Conor McPherson's ‘The Night Alive’.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4858426/
Molly Ehrenberg-Peters
Aimee
Molly Ehrenberg-Peters is an NYC-based actor originally from Yorkshire, UK. She is now based in Brooklyn after graduating from the 3 year conservatory course at Stella Adler Studio. Molly has been acting since the age of 8 and performed with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, on professional stages and appeared as Margot Frank in ‘Anne Frank: A Life In Hiding’ on the BBC as well as multiple BBC Radio 4 Dramas. Molly’s grandma was from Dublin so she immediately felt a connection to this play and the characters.
https://mollymrp.wixsite.com/actor/
Haydn Harvey
Doc
Haydn was born and raised amongst the rolling hills of the South coast of England and has now been a resident of NYC, and a citizen of USA for 4 years. Haydn studied at the Hub in (West Sussex) at Arts Educational School (London) and at Stella Adler Studio of Acting (NY). Haydn has performed as a professional in interactive theatre productions in West Sussex, he was also featured in several short films. Haydn graduated in April and immediately stepped into the role of producer. This production has been a thrilling experience for Haydn and he cannot wait to perform similar roles on the New York stage.
http://haydnharvey.com/
Lloyd Peters
Maurice
Lloyd is a professional actor, writer and director with over 40 years' experience. He has performed on television, film, stage and radio in a wide variety of lead and featured roles. He has worked with many important film directors including Mike Leigh and Ken Russell and writers such as Alan Bleasdale, Willy Russell and Jim Cartwright. He has appeared in acclaimed drama series such as 'The History Man' with Sir Antony Sher and regularly in popular soaps such as 'Coronation Street'. He is a proud Irish citizen - his mum being born in Dublin's 'fair city.' Lloyd is very excited to be making his New York debut with daughter Molly.
Lloydpeters.uk
Thomas Shuman
Kenneth
Thomas Shuman is an NYC-based actor who recently finished training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting's 3-Year Conservatory. He is excited to make his NYC theater professional debut alongside such a wonderful cast and crew. Before moving to New York, Thomas lived in Washington, DC, where he worked with theater companies like Brave Spirits Theatre, Pinky Swear Productions, and Fractal Theater Collective. His nights are rarely alive, as he prefers an early bedtime and a cup of tea.
https://www.thomasshuman.com
Creative Team
Kathy Gail MacGowan
Director
Kathy Gail MacGowan has developed and directed over 12 New York premieres. Her work has been highlighted by the New York Times, NY Daily News, Time Out, Village Voice and Backstage (Critic's Pick, NY Fringe) among others. Critic Howard Miller chose her work on "Kentucky Cantata" as a "Best of Off-Broadway" and Critic Erik Haagensen praised her work on "In The Summer Pavillion" as "empathetic and perceptive" both at the NY Fringe (Critic's Pick) and it's transfer to 59e59. She regularly directs for NYU Tisch and the Stella Adler Studio. She is elated to be helming this production of her favorite playwright's work with this intrepid and talented producing team, and cast. SDC, AEA, MFA (The New School). www.kathygailmacgowan.com
Karen Loewy Movilla
Set Designer
Karen Loewy Movilla is a Colombian artist based in New York City. She converges digital forms with crafted objects, like a giant fabric Uterus, to tackle myths and untruths placed on femininity, such as the concept of girlhood, dismissal of pain, and gender as biological. Her work has been seen in film, commercials and theater such as Blanche & Stella, costume designing for Meat Suit and prop design for Sunflower. As well as assisting Jian Jung with Nosebleed and Bodies They Ritual. She will be presenting Tia Talk at Ars Nova’s AntFest. She is a 2021 MFA graduate at Sarah Lawrence College. Find more about her on https://www.karenloewymovilla.com/
Emily Clare Gocon
Lighting Designer
Emily is a recent graduate from Montclair State University, where she received her BFA in
Theater Production & Design. Her focus was in Lighting Design & Technology and has worked
on multiple shows in positions ranging from electrician to lighting designer. Some of her recent
design credits include: Spring Dance 2022 and Head Over Heels (Montclair State University),
Elephant and Blue/Orange (Stella Adler Studio of Acting). Though her main focus is theatrical
lighting design, Emily enjoys other passions and hobbies, which include dance/choreography,
playing the guitar, singing, photography, and crocheting/crafting.
Nina Troy-Brandt
Sound Designer
Nina Troy-Brandt moved from the blue mountains of North Carolina to the tall buildings of NYC in 2018. She recently stage managed and designed the lights and sound for Almost Maine (TeamTheatre), and StarSweeper (Frigid NY). When she’s not designing lights and sound she can found teaching at a forest preschool where she spends her days helping kids develop a love and reverence for the natural world. In her spare time she enjoys birdwatching, crafting, foraging, and couch potato-ing at home with her husband Patrick, and their little black cat, Bruce.
Sherry Martinez
Costume Designer
Sherry Martinez is a New York City based Costume Designer. Her work includes theater, film and television. Having started her design career at T. Schreiber Studio, she quickly fell in love with costume design and transitioned out of the fashion world. Currently she is the Director of Costume Design at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
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