Archive for 2010

Dearest Nance, Farewell and Happy Birthday!

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Tonight’s the last night of Blue Coyote’s wonderful production of NANCE O’NEIL. And by a curious coincidence, it’s also Nance O’Neil’s birthday! Thanks to all who came to see it and, if you haven’t seen it yet, come tonight and say good-bye, good luck, and happy birthday to NANCE O’NEIL…

Glowing Reviews for NANCE’s Wonderful Company!

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

“… splendidly reliable actors who carefully construct fully realized characters by paying attention to the details.”

(Rachel) Brown rises brilliantly to a plethora of challenges. As Nance, she must act the free spirit chafing at the limitations imposed on women of her era; she does, while remaining — in posture and deportment — true to the strictures of the age. In Nance’s various acting roles (Judith, Magda, Lady Macbeth), she must duplicate antiquated dramatic styles — the stylized gestures and heightened oratory. Brown handles it all so well, you’re left eager to see her take on the whole canon, for real.
Sandy MacDonald, THEATERMANIA

“Director Gary Shrader and (Jonna) McElrath together have created a chilling and memorable version of Lizzie Borden….O’Neil may have exerted a power over audiences during her heyday, but it’s McElrath and Lizzie Borden who stir audiences now.”
Mark Peikert, BACKSTAGE

(Frank) Anderson as Neil’s cynical former lover makes his character so engaging and complex he comes close to stealing the show.”
Paulanne Simmons, CURTAINUP

Frank Anderson as Rankin and Jane Titus as Emma, both splendidly reliable actors who carefully construct fully realized characters by paying attention to the details; Titus is particularly unforgettable in a climactic moment in Act Two that I otherwise will say nothing about.”
Martin Denton, NYTHEATRE.COM

“The show features a fifth star, comprised of Christi Coufal‘s lovely period costumes and Emily Inglis‘s meticulous, rose-hued set.”
Jon Sobel, BLOGCRITICS.ORG

Tickets available through SmartTix.

Reviews are out for NANCE O’NEIL!

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Rachel Brown and Jonna McElrath. Photo: Beau Alulli

Come see Blue Coyote’s “riveting,” “fascinating,” “emotionally charged” production of NANCE O’NEIL!  Now through October 9th at the Access Theatre. 

“riveting… Gary Shrader’s production for Blue Coyote Theater Group feels near perfect… New York’s indie theater at its best: original, provocative, intimate, and entirely engaging…. unquestionably one of the highlights of the new season”  Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com 

“as emotionally charged and occasionally as frightening as an Alfred Hitchock thriller” Paulanne Simmons, CurtainUp 

“a fascinating psychological drama” Sandy MacDonald, TheaterMania 

Blue Coyote Theater Group proudly invites you to the world premiere of NANCE O’NEIL. Culled from firsthand recollections, historical footnotes, and a century of whispered rumors, David Foley’s NANCE O’NEIL explores the friendship between the celebrated actress and Lizzie Borden, the acquitted multiple-murder suspect and one of the most fascinating characters in American history. NANCE O’NEIL is a gripping meditation on the mysterious bond between the famous and the infamous. 

Tickets are $25 

Tickets: https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=NAN3

Nance O’Neil Begins September 8th!

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Nance O'NeillSeptember 8 at 8:00pm – October 9 at 8:00pm

Access Theater
380 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York, NY

Note special offer below for $10 Wed tix. Previews (9/8-9/11) are $15.

Blue Coyote Theater Group proudly invites you to the world premiere of NANCE O’NEIL. Culled from firsthand recollections, historical footnotes, and a century of whispered rumors, David Foley’s NANCE O’NEIL explores the friendship between the celebrated actress and Lizzie Borden, the acquitted multiple-murder suspect and one of the most fascinating characters in American history. NANCE O’NEIL is a gripping meditation on the mysterious bond between the famous and the infamous.

Tickets are $25

Tickets: https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=NAN3