PTP/NYC, nominated for seven Helen Hayes Awards, continues to redefine political theatre for the 21st century with an annual month long repertory season. The company's mandate is the presentation of highly theatrical and thought-provoking work of contemporary social and cultural relevance. In its 22 seasons the voices of PTP's writers have addressed art, pornography, AIDS, homelessness, censorship, totalitarianism, apartheid and gender wars. PTP's 2007 production of Howard Barker's No End of Blame was nominated for four NY Innovative Theatre Awards including Megan Byrne for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (winner in her category), Best Production, Richard Romagnoli for Best Director and Alex Draper for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
PTP was founded in 1987 by the artistic team of Cheryl Faraone, Jim Petosa and Richard Romagnoli. During its 20 seasons (1987-2006) in Washington DC and Maryland, the company produced 75 main stage productions along with numerous new play readings, late night experimental productions and a variety of ancillary events. PTP/NYC is affiliated with the Theatre Program of Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont.
The cast for The Europeans includes Megan Byrne (NYIT Award Winner/No End of Blame), Antoinette Lavecchia (MTC/Kimberly Akimbo), Valerie Leonard (Broadway/An Ideal Husband), Robert Emmet Lunney (Broadway/The Graduate), AiDan Sullivan (Broadway/Medea), Bill Army, Veracity Butcher, Xian Chiang-Waren, Samantha Collier, Judith Dry, Lauren Fondren, Rishabh Kashyap, Emily Kron, Brent Langdon, Jimmy Wong and Robert Zukerman. The cast for Therese Raquin includes Helen Jean Arthur (Broadway/A Lie of the Mind), Scott Janes (Lincoln Center/Brothers Karamazov), Lily Balsen, Michael Kessler, Willie Orbison, Peter Schmitz, Stephanie Spencer and Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki.
Set design by Mark Evancho. Europeans' original music by Peter Hamlin and sound design by Allison Rimmer. Lighting design for Europeans by Hallie Zieselman and Therese by Nicholas Houfek. Costume design for Europeans by Jule Emerson and Therese by Nikky Moody. Stage manager for Europeans is Amy Weissenstein and Therese is Lisa McGinn.
Both photos by Stan Barouh
Europeans 1 (L-R): era Butcher, AiDan Sullivan (lying down) and Lauren Fondren
Therese Raquin 1 (L-R): Stephanie Spencer and Michael Kessler
