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Meet The Theater Initiative

"For Man is a giddy thing, and that is my conclusion." - Much Ado About Nothing 

The Initiative collaboration of artists across the nation, seeking to spread Truth and Joy through the Art of Drama. Made of Producers, Directors, Actors, Writers, Designers and more, the Initiative is a place for artist to reach out, connect and collaborate.

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The Show Case

The Initiative has been producing shows for five years, and our corpus includes both in-person and online theater. Check out some of our work below, including clips from the production, Much Abrew About Nothing! and the full production of In Defense of the Tuna Jelly: World Premiere. 

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In Defense of the Tuna Jelly: A WORLD PREMIERE
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In Defense of the Tuna Jelly: A WORLD PREMIERE

In Defense of the Tuna Jelly is a dark Orwellian farce, following the happenings of a dinner party gone wrong. **The play begins at the 30:15 sec mark, up until that point is pre-show music.** A world premiere written by Isabel M. Brodsky and directed by Dolores Ann Mihaliak, this production features actors and designers from coast to coast, seeking to bring together theater artists even in this time of crisis. Follow @theInitiativeTheater on Instagram or The Theatre Initiative on Facebook for more information on future events! ***VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. Reference to gore, interpersonal violence, & adult themes.*** CAST (In Order of Appearance) Someone Helpful - Samuel J. Pate A Friend - John Muncy Higgens - Nick Moore Mr. 1 - Pedro Barquin Mrs. 1 - Fosse Thornton Mrs. 2 - Carmen Ferran Mr. 2 - Edward Houser Lucifer/Lucy - Chastity Williams Alara/Version 2 - Julia Moore Someone New - Sam Chiodo The Doctor - Ann Urbanski ZOOM TECHNICAL TEAM Samuel J. Pate -- Zoom Assistance Sam Chiodo -- Assistant Zoom Manager Cameron Nottingham -- Tech Specialist PRODUCTION TEAM Katie Crnkovich --Zoom Manager Katie Riordon -- Designer Dolores Ann Mihaliak -- Director An original play by Isabel M. Brodsky
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