Est Paris Theater presents new, original plays in English to Parisian audiences.

The debut was Quinton Cockrell's Shot House, which premiered in July 2007 at the Ogresse theater.

Michael Merino's Seat Yourself premiered in July 2008 at the Ogresse. It was also played along with Pompa y Circunstancia at the inaugural New Orleans Fringe theater festival in November 2008.

In April 2009, Perry, Michael and Lari Lucien developed Bad News Gospel, a short musical play.

Upcoming projects: Merino's The Quick, Brown Fox Jumped Over the Lazy Dogs.

Monday, October 13, 2008

"Seat Yourself" & "Pompa y Circonstancia"

Performed earlier this year in Paris and Washington, DC, théâtre du jour comprises two comic shorts written and directed by Michael Merino. The show, a collaborative effort between Est Paris Theater and the Lower Garden Project Theater In Exile will be performed at the New Orleans Fringe Theater Festival, November 13-16.

Seat Yourself explores the frustrations of fine dining and "the euphemism."

Pompa y Circunstancia concerns a bizarre commencement ceremony, where two brothers miscommunicate about what to wear, life and lunch.

The cast includes Perry Leopard, Randy Maggiore, and Claudia Baumgarten.

Performance times and venue:
Skull Club: 1003 N. Spain Street (corner of N. Rampart) - google map link
November 13 at 8:30 p.m.
November 15 at 7:00 p.m.
November 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Entrance $7 (plus a $3 Fringe bracelet for first entrance, then used for all other performances)

Here's a picture of Robert Bradford and Perry from the Paris performance of Seat Yourself in July 2008:

Robert and Perry in Seat Yourself

And a picture of the costumes for the Paris premier of Seat Yourself sported by director Damian Corcoran and actor Perry Leopard:

Damian and Perry in Seat Yourself costumes

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posted by Piso Mojado at 1:52 PM

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Blogger Piso Mojado said...

Theater patrons with French passports will be granted free admission to the plays of Michael Merino in New Orleans. Hell, if you flew your ass all the way to the fringe fest, I will put you on the guest list.
Yes, it will cut into the profits that are being shared with the actors, but it's the least I can do in these turbulent financial times.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008  

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