Evil Tutor

We Are Thomasse revisit how unfair (but also funny) it is being a child. Some teachers are not as good as others… honestly, some of them are just a bit evil.

Written and performed by Nick Afka Thomas and Sarah Ann Masse (We Are Thomasse).
Directed by Mark Philip Lichtenstein.
Produced by Zoe Samuel and We Are Thomasse.
Sound by Mario Frascone.

 

A Comedy of Manors

A Comedy of Manors will premiere at the Adirondack Theatre Festival this summer, directed by Benjamin Kamine (Carlyle).

 

 

When the old Earl of Whitelingham dies leaving debts in the millions, his family face the unthinkable: they may lose their ancestral home.  Each member of the household has a plan, but the bank is preparing to foreclose and the sinister Sir Henry Cardigan-Fitzporleigh has his own designs on the house.  Can a family steeped in tradition adapt fast enough to survive in a changing world?

If Noises Off happened at Downton Abbey, this would be it.

Tind tickets here.

(Video voiceover by Nick Afka Thomas.)

Cocaine Club, Episode 1

Three years after the legalization of all drugs, cocaine has replaced wine as the snobs’ drug of choice.  The BBC presents the first episode of Cocaine Club, with Biffy Spiffington-Snortwell, who is here to guide you through the wonderful world of dancing with the white lady herself.

Starring Nick Afka Thomas.

Written and produced by Zoe Samuel.

Directed by Mark Philip Lichtenstein.

 

 

Power Dressing

Heels_final (2)This chart refers exclusively to work clothing: how women dress for fun is outside its purview. This is a measure of how much effort a woman is expected to make with her appearance while she’s trying to make a living, taking heel height as a fair proxy for overall work. It’s astonishingly consistent once you notice it.

If you are an actress/model who makes a living from her art, you fall more into the star/supermodel category. Your feet may still hurt, but at least your apartment is comfortable.

If you like this graph and the Show/Biz one, check out Diana Kolsky‘s site. I draw these things by hand; she does the graphics.

All Show And No Biz Quiz

There’s no business like it, and no people like the folks who keep it all going. But it’s called showbusiness for a reason. It’s a business, and like a business, it needs a mix of ideas and business savvy to keep it running. Whether you’re a hard-nosed capitalist or a pure and unsullied Artist, there’s a place in the industry for you. Find out what it is by taking this handy quiz.

After you’ve taken the quiz, check out this infographic that shows you what jobs belong in each area.

Theatre Live to launch in all six Nimax venues

If you’re industry you may have already heard, but if not…

Theatre Live has partnered with Nimax Theatres to bring live commerce to the West End.  Audiences at an event with Theatre Live can order concessions, downloads, and physical merchandise directly from their phone.  That means no more queuing, no fiddling around with cash, and no endless waiting outside afterwards – you’ll be able to book your postshow cab or restaurant through the new Nimax app.

In the meantime we recently debuted live commerce for the Broadway community in partnership with NERDS, coming soon to Broadway.  We had a great time working with producers Carl Levin, Vicki Halmos, and Elizabeth Williams, plus creative team Casey Hushion (director) and Hal Goldberg, Erik Weiner, and Jordan Allen Dutton (writers).

The official Nimax launch is coming soon, so watch this space!