The premiere of “The Baker’s Oven” - my directorial debut in NYC at the Manhattan Repertory Theater wrapped up last week and all in all I was proud of the actors work as well as the postive connections made with the theater company and some of the other artists who worked produced work in the festival.  I am now in the exciting process of casting my summer project.  Presently holding auditions in Rochester, NY for the premiere of a new Environmental Musical - produced by Peace Child International and performing in Rochester and touring to Quebec, Canada as part of the World Youth Congress 2008.   We have had a wonderful turn out of talent - from age 9 to 22.  It will be a challenge to choose between these great young performers.   It is truly inspiring to see the heart, intelligence and clarity of purpose as well as values in our blossoming ‘future leaders’.  

Posted: May 22nd, 2008 under Announcement, Greeting, Peace Child, Uncategorized.
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I am proud to announce my upcoming project..

Deborah Spake is directing the off broadway premiere of “The Baker’s Oven”,  a new play by Christopher Green-Goodwin, produced by Contact Theatre Co. on May 14-16, 2008 in The Amazing New Works Festival at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre at 303 W. 42nd St., at 8th Ave., NYC  

www.manhattanrep.com

www.contact-theatre.net (site under construction)

www.contacttheatrecompany.com (old site)

“The Baker’s Oven” is a set in the American south in the 1930s and explores themes of family, religion versus science, abuse and sexual identity.  It is intensely dark as it unearths the subtle complexity of human deceipt and human pain as everyone in it has a secret and no one is what they seem to be. “The Baker’s Oven” has a classic feel to it with a contemporary sensibility, something akin to “American Beauty”, “Death of A Salesman” and Tennesee Williams in the same room. It is set in the depression and though it explodes in violence, showing the monster ‘within’, as exemplified by the sinister Baker’s oven,  inside everyone is starving for love, connection and acceptance.  Christopher Green-Goodwin has written a masterpiece that enthralls, excites and disturbs the audience.

Posted: March 29th, 2008 under Announcement, Event, performance.
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Peace Child International 25th Anniversary Reunion will be held Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2007, near Washington D.C. (in Arlington, VA). Attending will be myself, Abby, Pam, David and Georgie from the Kazakhstan Tour. Hopefully many more friends will be there from various Peace Child tours. The deadline for registration was Oct. 1, but I would guess they will still be accepting forms for some time. You can go to the Peace Child International Alumni Yahoo Group to get more information and registration forms.

Posted: October 16th, 2007 under Announcement, Event, Peace Child.
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