(un)missed connections
A Modern-Gay drama
Winner of the Jacob Weiser Playwriting Award for a Fully Realized Drama
Honorable Mention for the Stark Award In Drama in Memory of Ross Alexander
Nominated for Two Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards
When the nearly forty and married, Carlos, kissed the twenty-two year old closet case, he never intended to fall in love or set of a series of events into motion that would lead eight gay men in Jackson Heights to examine their lives over the course of one night. Each of their dramas plays out - affecting the others unknowingly. And weaving through these scenarios is a murderer, searching among these men for his next victim.
"Garcia keeps this potentially dark matter light, and quite artfully, given all the potential mines and sinkholes...As a thoughtfully crafted dessert, (un)missed connections hones close to the sweet, though never loses sight of the bitter. It won’t make your teeth sing, and won’t leave you with that uncomfortable feeling of too full."
- Geoffrey Paddy Johnson (The Happiest Medium)
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Honorable Mention for the Stark Award In Drama in Memory of Ross Alexander
Nominated for Two Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards
When the nearly forty and married, Carlos, kissed the twenty-two year old closet case, he never intended to fall in love or set of a series of events into motion that would lead eight gay men in Jackson Heights to examine their lives over the course of one night. Each of their dramas plays out - affecting the others unknowingly. And weaving through these scenarios is a murderer, searching among these men for his next victim.
"Garcia keeps this potentially dark matter light, and quite artfully, given all the potential mines and sinkholes...As a thoughtfully crafted dessert, (un)missed connections hones close to the sweet, though never loses sight of the bitter. It won’t make your teeth sing, and won’t leave you with that uncomfortable feeling of too full."
- Geoffrey Paddy Johnson (The Happiest Medium)
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Trailer for the 2012 production.
Abstract Sentiment Theatre Company workshop
(un)missed connections had a three day workshop with the Abstract Sentiment Theatre Company from May 1rst to May 3rd 2014.
Abstract Sentiment Theatre Company strives to create an immersible artistic platform that implicates the collision between art, dance, music and theatre. It focuses on experimentation of new works as well as it revisits the classics.
Directed by Devon James; the Workshop will last from May 1st to May 3rd in Shetler Studios.
CAST
Bruce-Jere Williams
Caleb- Devon James
Daniel- Matthew Preston
Jaime-Devin Doyle
Simran-Mike Simiu
Eric-Brandon Grimes
Man 1-Corey Powell
Man 2- Sergio Marroquin
Abstract Sentiment Theatre Company strives to create an immersible artistic platform that implicates the collision between art, dance, music and theatre. It focuses on experimentation of new works as well as it revisits the classics.
Directed by Devon James; the Workshop will last from May 1st to May 3rd in Shetler Studios.
CAST
Bruce-Jere Williams
Caleb- Devon James
Daniel- Matthew Preston
Jaime-Devin Doyle
Simran-Mike Simiu
Eric-Brandon Grimes
Man 1-Corey Powell
Man 2- Sergio Marroquin
Jere Williams and Devin Doyle
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Devon James and Matthew Preston
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Mike Simiu and Brandon Grimes
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Sergio Marroquin and Corey Powel
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Sergio Marroquin, Matthew Preston, Mike Simiu, Jere Williams, Devon Doyle, Brandon Grimes, Devon James, Corey Powell
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Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
(Un)Missed Connections was part of Planet Connections Theatre Festivity in June 2012 running from June 2- June 23rd.
Benefiting: GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
Produced/Written by Mark-Eugene Garcia
The Planet Connections Festivity Inc. is New York’s premiere eco-friendly/socially conscious not-for-profit arts festival. Fostering a diverse cross-section of performances, the festivity seeks to inspire artists and audiences both creatively and fundamentally, in a festive atmosphere forming a community of like-minded artists. At the heart of the festivity are individuals striving to create professional, meaningful theatre, film, music and art, while supporting organizations, which give back to the community at large.
Directed by Rodrigo Bolanos
Lighting Design by Sean Lum (Nomination for Best lighting design)
Featuring:
Israel Bocel as Man #1
Marco Romeo Leduc as Man #2
Jere Williams as Bruce
Kyle James Johnson as Jamie
Derek Allen Watson as Daniel
Evan Enslow as Caleb
Edmond J. Cody III as Eric
Jaspal Binning as Simran
Benefiting: GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
Produced/Written by Mark-Eugene Garcia
The Planet Connections Festivity Inc. is New York’s premiere eco-friendly/socially conscious not-for-profit arts festival. Fostering a diverse cross-section of performances, the festivity seeks to inspire artists and audiences both creatively and fundamentally, in a festive atmosphere forming a community of like-minded artists. At the heart of the festivity are individuals striving to create professional, meaningful theatre, film, music and art, while supporting organizations, which give back to the community at large.
Directed by Rodrigo Bolanos
Lighting Design by Sean Lum (Nomination for Best lighting design)
Featuring:
Israel Bocel as Man #1
Marco Romeo Leduc as Man #2
Jere Williams as Bruce
Kyle James Johnson as Jamie
Derek Allen Watson as Daniel
Evan Enslow as Caleb
Edmond J. Cody III as Eric
Jaspal Binning as Simran
Jere Williams, Kyle James Johnson, Derek Allen Watson, Even Enslow, Edmond J. Cody III, Jaspal Binning
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Kyle James Johnson, Jere Williams
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Derek Allen Watson, Evan Enslow
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Jaspal Binning, Edmund J Cody III
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Israel Bocel, Marco Romeo Leduc, Jere Williams, Kyle James Johnson, Derek Allen Watson, Even Enslow, Edmond J. Cody III, Jaspal Binning
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Derek Allen Watson, Evan Enslow
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Israel Bocel, Marco Romeo Leduc
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Jere Williams, Kyle James Johnson
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Derek Allen Watson
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Jaspal Binning, Edmond J. Cody III
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(Un)missed connections presents: An Evening benefiting GLAAD
(un)missed connections as part of Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents an evening benefiting GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).
John Raymond Barker hosted the evening. Performers include dcomedians, Vicky Kuperman, Mike Cotayo, Jason Barker and Max Cohen; half-naked accordionist/singer, Dustin James; plus appearances by the cast and creative team of (un)missed connections.
John Raymond Barker hosted the evening. Performers include dcomedians, Vicky Kuperman, Mike Cotayo, Jason Barker and Max Cohen; half-naked accordionist/singer, Dustin James; plus appearances by the cast and creative team of (un)missed connections.
John Raymond Barker, Rodrigo Bolanos, Mark-Eugene Garcia
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John Raymond Barker, Jere Williams, Evan Enslow, Derek Allen Watson
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Jere Williams, Kyle James Johnson, , Even Enslow, Edmond J. Cody III, John Raymond Barker. Rodrigo E. Bolanos
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Edmund J Cody III, Marco Romeo Leduc
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John Raymond Barker, Edmund Cody III, Kyle James Johnson
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Dreamcatcher Entertainment, Talent on tap
(Un)Missed Connections then moved on to Dreamcatcher Entertainment, who through "Talent on Tap, held a developmental staged reading and talkback with the playwright on December 19th 2011 in New York City
The Talent on Tap series is an opportunity for playwrights to continue developing their work in an open environment- we do a simple staging and provide actors to help voice the piece, and then afterwards there is an open talkback with the audience so the playwright can gain constructive feedback as the organic writing process continues to develop. Talent on Tap is a playground for the creative associates of Dreamcatcher to put up pieces of all sorts; there is no one set genre or style of theatre. It is an open forum for playwrights to continue the creative process in a very supportive environment.
The Talent on Tap series is an opportunity for playwrights to continue developing their work in an open environment- we do a simple staging and provide actors to help voice the piece, and then afterwards there is an open talkback with the audience so the playwright can gain constructive feedback as the organic writing process continues to develop. Talent on Tap is a playground for the creative associates of Dreamcatcher to put up pieces of all sorts; there is no one set genre or style of theatre. It is an open forum for playwrights to continue the creative process in a very supportive environment.
f.a.c.t (Friends Always Creating Theatre)
(Un)Missed Connections began as part of a play writing workshop in F.A.C.T. (Friends Always Creating Theatre) in fall of 2011.
Later in October it was included in Untucked, a festival of 5 short plays celebrating the LGBT Community. Originally produced by F.A.C.T.and the Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Later in October it was included in Untucked, a festival of 5 short plays celebrating the LGBT Community. Originally produced by F.A.C.T.and the Baruch Performing Arts Center.