Cast your vote in Week 4 of FTL

In honor of the the upcoming holiday....Meet Joan and Jeff a married couple in a state of mild antagonism and mutual boredom. They ritually talk, eat, watch T.V., flirt and constantly misunderstand each other - but mysterious forces are abroad and within. A social commentary on the state of American culture and the monotony of traditional marriage. Some scenes would be altered so that the relationships would be same-sex.

There will be a lot of puppets

In the tradition of Steel Magnolias and Five Women Sharing the Same Dress, this is the one idea for a play I have that I actually think might make money. I don't even want to reveal the idea for the plot that I actually have; it's so simple and such a cool set-up and just needs to get written. If it helps your vote, without knowing the plot, just imagine whatever 4 other actress you want in those roles. Off the top of my head, I can think of 3 other complete local casts I would adore. Just imagine a meaty play for 4 women with some variety in ages, directed by Leah Cooper.

Disney's NEWSIES, THE MUSICAL recently had its world premiere at Paper MIll Playhouse in New Jersey. It's still in development, and has its sights set on Broadway, but I think a local production could give the East Coast version a run for its money.

(In wracking my brain to decide who to cast as Jack Kelly, I was looking for someone with a booming voice and wide range, boyish yet masculine charm, and who could believably play a 17 year old. I didn't happen to see Ryan McCartan at this year's Ivey's, but anyone following his work as a young actor at the Guthrie, CTC, and elsewhere through the years knows that he'd be more than up to the challenge.)

John Middleton and Charity Jones on stage together for the first time since 1998 in the roles they were married to play.