Sundog Theatre’s “Soundtrack of Life” was devised by teaching artist Jeannine Otis and involves bringing artists into the school setting to teach students the structure of how to put their thoughts into song, poetry, and rap. They then record them—turning themselves into change makers and giving themselves a community through the arts in which they can safely and constructively express and communicate. The topics for this initiative are anti gun violence and conflict resolution. These original pieces written by students are reflections of their experiences, thoughts, and solutions. We hope you enjoy what these young artists have created.

 

The comical pre-story of the beloved Boy Who Would Not Grow Up!

June 14-16, 21-23, 2019

Stage One Theatre at Wagner College
631 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301

A Play by Rick Elise
Music by Wayne Barker
Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Produced by Susan Fenley
Directed by Tina Barone

The Cast:

Jason Biss                           Mason Brooks             Jonathan Fluck                 Joseph Gambino
Nicholas Gerrity             Steven Godoy              Alan Gonzalez                   Logan Hurd
Andy McCain*                  Greg McGovern          Melanie Randall               Brandon Shockey

*Artist appearing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association

Sundog Theatre enjoyed a very successful run for Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2019, presented February 23-24 and March 1, 2 and 3 at New Dorp Moravian Church Theatre.

Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2019 was Sundog Theatre’s 17th year of presenting new, original, one-act plays about our favorite boats that take us from Staten Island to Manhattan and back – the Staten Island Ferries. For the 2019 edition of Scenes, audiences chose the endings!

“This year’s set of scenes are a collection of diverse takes on moments that just might happen on the ferry, whether it has to do with grand life choices, finding one’s true love, or other surprising changes of heart,” said Sundog Executive Director Susan Fenley. “The stories are quite thought provoking–and some are a bit quirky, but always entertaining. Audiences of all ages will be able to appreciate these six plays by very talented writers. This year, three of our writers are from Staten Island.”

Scenes… is designed by Stephen Fehr (set and lighting). Marisa Monte as production stage manager. Susan Fenley as producer.

Sundog Theatre’s Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2019 winning selections:

Absorbency, by Scott Mullen, directed by Joseph Daly.

Sunset Cruise by Islander Michael J. Veasey, directed by Ken Tirado.

Boards and Glue and… by Bethany Dickens, directed by Barbara Brandt.

Personal Effects by Islander Matthew Gilleece, directed by Paul Guest Smith.

Career Choice by Islander Michael Somogyi, directed by Lisa Tinglum.

Call Back on the Staten Island Ferry by Karen Fix Curry, directed by Michael Portantiere.

To date, Sundog has presented 94 original one-acts in the popular Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry series. Submissions have come from many Staten Islanders (including Justin Ambrosino, Fay Corinotis, Joseph Daly, Helene Montagna, Eric Petillo, Linda Nieves Powell, Matthew Gilleece, Brooke Haramija, Kate Howard, and Mike Veasey), around the country, as well as from playwrights in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Several of these plays have been published and have gone on to be produced elsewhere.

Congratulations to our “Scenes 2018” cast!

Mary St. Angelo
Doug Aspinwall
Peter Celos
Elizabeth Claflin
James Cunningham
Thomas Dieter
Jeremiah Jurkiewicz
Alexis Leary
Dori Levit
Yurika Ohno
Brandon Shockey
Michael Somogyi
Javan Zapata

Andrew Heinrich “Jersey Beef” directed by Joseph Daly
Frank Logan “Second Chances” directed by Ken Tirado
Jenny Mead “Rough Sailing” directed by Barbara Brandt
Ariana Nicoletta “The Time Traveler’s Daughter” directed by Lisa Tinglum
Linda Rand “Very, Very, Ferry Lost” directed by Karen O’Donnell
David Vazdauskas “The Last Passenger” directed by Paul Guest Smith

Sundog Theatre’s 16th annual presentation of new, original, one-act plays about our favorite boats that take us from Staten Island to Manhattan and back–the Staten Island Ferries.

All six plays, all five days.

Produced by Susan Fenley

New Dorp Moravian Church Theatre
2205 Richmond Rd
Staten Island, NY 10306

April 14-15, 20-22, 2018