Fireplace Poker
May 2010
Red Room, New York
About The Show:
Fireplace Poker, a ten-minute play, was performed at the Red Room, New York, in May 2010. Horse Trade Theater Group presented it as part of “The Drafts Fest: Pre-Existing Condition.”
Directed by Michael Rau
With J.Stephen Brantley and Reynaldo Piniella
Daryl’s visit to his hometown in Ohio takes an unexpected comic turn when he encounters the younger sibling of a childhood friend, now a psychiatrist, just as his visit has triggered unsettled childhood feelings.
Published by Indie Theatre Now.
CREDITS
Written by Paul David Young
Directed by Michael Rau
With J.Stephen Brantley and Reynaldo Piniella
PRESS
NEW YORK INDIE THEATRE REVIEW
What I"m seeing this weekend: The Drafts Fest and Jacob's House
Why go? Because this is an experiment of writing it down and putting it up bravely. Plus Michael Rau (Righteous Money at Ars Nova) and Christopher Diercksen ( The New York Neo Futurists) are peeps to watch!
The Drafts Fest is the collaborative effort of seven playwrights, seven directors, and ten multifaceted actors. Playwrights receive randomly compiled cast lists and create stories tailored to The Drafts and their invited Guests based on this year’s theme, Pre-Existing Condition.
THE DRAFTS FEST: PRE-EXISTING CONDITION will feature:
Phases of Matter written by Kelley Girod, directed by Patrick Benton
Pests written by Tom Diriwatcher, directed by Tim Brownell
Change the Be written by Chris Kipiniak, directed by Randi Rivera
At Sleepy's For The Rest Of Your Life written by Suzanne Dottino, directed by Marybeth Smith
Fireplace Poker written by Paul David Young, directed by Michael Rau
Turning the Glass Around written by Pia Wilson, directed by Heidi G Grumelot
Crawl for It written by Joshua Conkel, directed by Christopher Diercksen
The Red Room (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave and Bowery), May 13-22. performances at 7pm
Tickets $15/$12 for Students & Seniors