Art : Music : Light
9/23/16 – The cast and creative team of MARRY HARRY onstage after our readings today at The York Theatre, NYC. Top Row L to R: Joseph Hayward, Jennifer Robbins, Luke Minx, Madeline Casperie, David Beller, Jim Corwin, Ming Aldrich-Gan, Bill Castellino, Philip Hoffman, Jesse Manocherian, Dan, Michael, Howie Michael Smith. Bottom Row L to R: Sally Mayes, Christianne Tisdale, Elizabeth Ann Berg, Erin Leigh Peck. Thank you all for an intense and wonderful week of discovery and creativity!
8/28/16 – A wonderful read-through of our new draft of Marry Harry yesterday on Cape Cod by an amazingly talented cast of New York and Boston-based actors. We learned a lot in preparation for our upcoming reading at The York Theatre in NYC.
8/16/16 – We’re proud and honored that Orlando’s LGBT Theatre Festival is choosing to present our musical BREATHE this fall. In the wake of the recent tragedy there BREATHE offers a message of healing, love, empowerment, and pride. Tickets are HERE.
6/27/16 – First look at the new poster image for our In My Body musical – premiering this November at the Prince Theatre in Philadelphia. More info HERE.
6/1/16 – We’re proud to share this music video of our newest song,
Inspired by and featuring marriage activist Edie Windsor. Also starring Broadway actors Jillian Louis and Nicole Van Giesen. A memory piece inspired by Thea Spyer’s proposal to Edie in the 1960’s (when Edie worked at IBM and it still wasn’t safe to come out of the closet). Celebrating the enduring power of love.
Happy Pride Month!
5/21/16 – Very excited to announce the upcoming release of a music video of our newest song A Circle of Diamonds – inspired by and featuring marriage activist Edie Windsor. The release date is 6/1/16 – to coincide with the first day of LGBTQ pride month!
A memory piece inspired by Thea Spyer’s proposal to Edie in the 1960’s – the project is a collaboration between us and photographer Barbara Proud (author of First Comes Love) and stars Broadway actors Jillian Louis and Nicole Van Giesen as young Edie and Thea. Leah Bonvissuto directed the musical scene, with videography by B. Proud and Howie Michael Smith, and musical direction by Christopher McGovern. A celebration of the enduring power of love!
5/9/16 – This Sunday afternoon May 15th we’re hosting a pop-up art show for Michael Min Bonetti from noon to 5 PM. Michael is the amazingly gifted 12 year old son of our cousin Karen. His drawings and plush toys will be for sale at very reasonable prices. We hope you’ll join us for this special event!
4/30/16 – Onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre after the matinee of Hamilton starring our dear friend and colleague Javier Muñoz. Also with Marry Harry book writer Jennifer Manocherian and Hamilton ensemble member Andrew Chappelle. Javi and Andrew both worked with us on Marry Harry and Javi has also worked on Breathe, Papa’s Prince, and In My Body. What an inspiring day!
4/27/16 – Heartfelt thanks to all who supported our run of the Biello Martin Songbook over the past few weeks. Check out Emily Kluver’s sweet review on Phindie. Here’s Melissa Kolczynski performing Bi Blues with (L to R) Samantha Riesenberg, Cory Wade, and Chase Byrd.
