Preview trailer for Dead Letter Office

Posted by DCA Theater on June 1, 2010 in January-June 2010 Season, Dead Letter Office

Come see the show!  Click here for tickets.

Rehearsal shots

Posted by DCA Theater on June 1, 2010 in January-June 2010 Season, Dead Letter Office

by John Blick, Managing Director of Dog&Pony Theatre Co.

So our marketing/pr maven Marta Juaniza set things up with the Sun Times for an interview with Playwright Philip Dawkins.  The ST asked for some photos, so Timmy Samuel of Starbelly Studios Photography (a long time D&P friend) came to the rescue and took some great shots at rehearsal on Thursday, May 27th.  Keep your eyes peeled for one of these pics in newsprint soon!

l-r Kristen Magee (Actor - Je T’aime), Dieterich Gray (Director), John Fenner Mays (Actor - Christian)

Director Dieterich Gray

l-r Joshua Volkers (Actor - Rolo), Kristen Magee (Actor - Je T’aime), John Fenner Mays (Actor - Christian)

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Agatha’s Signature Hot Dish

Posted by DCA Theater on June 1, 2010 in January-June 2010 Season, Dead Letter Office

by John Blick, Managing Director of Dog&Pony Theatre Co.

Props Designer Katie Rook poses with her casserole creation—made with Spaghetti O’s, Corn Starch, Green Peas, and topped with Fritos.  A casserole that can be whipped up before the show each night.  Don’t worry—no actors have to eat it. . . they might need to hold it though.

The casserole made its rounds at the production meeting Friday night.  Here are Costume Designer Cathy Tantillo and Sound Designer Steve Ptacek enjoying(?) the hot dish.

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Scenic design sneak peek

Posted by DCA Theater on May 26, 2010 in January-June 2010 Season, Dead Letter Office

from William Anderson, Scenic Designer for Dead Letter Office

Check out this 3D tour of the yet-to-be-built set for Dog & Pony’s upcoming production, Dead Letter Office.

Notes from a playwright—Phillip Dawkins

Posted by DCA Theater on May 26, 2010 in January-June 2010 Season, Dead Letter Office

by Phillip Dawkins, Dead Letter Office Playwright

What we’re looking at here:

My Notes on David’s Notes on My Notes. 

Pictures of the Bible:  In the script, Christian reads a letter from the Civil War.  As it turns out, I have a Civil War Era Armed Forces Issue Bible (Why? I don’t know. Ask my grandpa, the hoarder.).  At least, I’m pretty sure it’s Civil War Era.  Anyway, I looked to the Bible for inspiration, and stole some of the handwritten marginalia for Christian’s treasured Civil War letter.

Also, pictures of some script edits on my first draft based on sitting in on rehearsals.  I was running low on recycled paper, so I printed the entire first draft on the backsides of rejection letters.

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