Best in the City
Ess-a-Bagel: with locations at 20th & 1st, 32nd & 6th, and 51st & 3rd
from the desk of the unknown penguin
I’m in Manhattan (where the culture comes from) for the shooting of The Ferberizing of Coral. The funds have been raised, the cast and crew are assembled (more about that below), and the time is now! As you read this, Mitzi, Theo, Maureen, and I are rehearsing for the shoot which begins TOMORROW!
So that’s all I’m thinking about.
. . . . How are you?
Oh! I was also lucky enough to chat with the cast and director of Tinker Bell at Spring-Ford Senior High School in Royersford, PA. They had some amazing questions about the script and I always love the chance to chat with the groups putting the show on. It’s a thrill-and-a-half for me. That production runs November 15 & 16 if you’re in the greater Royersford area.
- Patrick, 10/23/24 (dictated but not read)
pre-production
Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Nothing makes you feel like Bob Fosse more than taking a pre-production meeting for the stage show you’re directing on a break from shooting a film you’re directing. Seriously, shades of Liza with a “Z” in here. Once designs are finalized (next week or two), I’ll share some images here.
production
The Ferberizing of Coral
We’re shooting a movie! (But I don’t have pictures because we actually don’t officially start until tomorrow.)
Visual Literacy - 2nd Edition
Our first round of changes are due Friday and (I think) we’re ready! I ran around Dupont Circle taking pictures last week because my visual plan for our new introductory chapter did not work at ALL. But got some nice shots.
out now!
Shakespeare’s Histories Podcast
At the time of you’re reading this (assuming today is today), Richard II and 1 Henry IV are out and available for your listening enjoyment. So . . . listen and enjoy! They’re most enjoyable. And most listenable. 2 Henry IV will be out tomorrow (again, if today is today)!
live on stage
Sheila and Moby
available on New Play Exchange
Boston Latin School (Boston, MA) - December 5-7
Tinker Bell
available through Dramatic Publishing
Valley Christian High School (Chandler, AZ) - October 31-November 3
Elmont Memorial High School (Elmont, NY) - November 7-8
Greenville High School (Greenville, PA) November 8-9
Spring-Ford Senior High School (Royersford, PA) - November 15-16
Prairie High School (Cedar Rapids, IA) - November 22-23
Naperville North High School (Naperville, IL) - December 6-8
Primero Junior-Senior High School (Weston, CO) - December 11
Clio Area High School (Clio, MI) - January 31-February 2, 2025
Evangel Classical Christian School (Greenville, PA) - February 14-15, 2025
Chicago Chrisitan High School (Palos Heights, IL) - March 7, 2025
The Velveteen Rabbit: A Toy Story
available through Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Northwest Rankin High School (Jackson, MS) - October 25-December 7
Conejo Players Theatre (Westlake Village, CA) - May 2-11, 2025
from the vault
For Whom the Whistle Blows
8 years ago (roughly today), Unknown Penguin’s entry in the 2016 DC 48 Hour Politics and Comedy Festival debuted. And, man, I love this one. It was so simple and worked so well because the small group (I think we only had 7 or 8 people on this one) just pulled it off beautifully. We were rewarded with Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor (that last one made, and makes, me miss acting, which made, and makes, my wife nervous).