Interview with Untolled’s Joe Sichi
What is Untolled? Is it even a real word? Meet the mastermind behind this new original comedy. Writer, director, and performer Joe Sichi discusses his motivations for writing the script and how he drew inspiration from a legend of the theater, Tennessee Williams.
Joe is a fascinating character, and so is his play. Untolled will premiere in just a few weeks. Tickets are still available. Please come out and enjoy some humor and original music by some of Nagoya’s favorite musicians and performers.
SHOW INFORMATION
Untolled
Sept. 8, 9, 10
Youth Square
Tickets available from cast and crew. For large groups please contact us, info@nagoyaplayers.org
Interview with Untolled’s Valeriya Takazato
(日本語と英語の字幕) We are so proud of this young lady. When Valeriya started with NP, she was pretty nervous about getting on stage and delivering lines in English. However, with every production, she has built up her courage and determination. Her role as MARY in Untolled will be her largest speaking role to date, and she’s doing an excellent job. Valeriya brings a unique sense of humor and comedic timing to the show. This will be a fun challenge for her, and we’re so excited to see her take it on.
SHOW INFORMATION
Untolled
Sept. 8, 9, 10
Youth Square
Tickets available from cast and crew. For large groups please contact us, info@nagoyaplayers.org
Interview with Untolled’s Richard Harris
ABOUT UNTOLLED
Untolled is a metatheatrical, non-musical musical. Follow the cast and crew of a well-known theater troupe as they get ready to perform Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Being theater people, they of course must laugh, cry, emote, spit, fight, make trouble, have trouble, spill, dish, make love, make enemies, get fired and rehired, and out and out quit… Oh, and some of them sing.
「Untolled」は、今までにないスタイルのミュージカルではない、ミュージカル。ベテラン俳優たちが、テネシーウィリアムズの「熱いトタン屋根のネコ」を制作する様子を描いています。笑いあり、涙あり、ケンカもあり、ロマンスもあり。敵対や、クビになったり戻ってきたり、飛び出して辞める者もいます。歌を歌う者もいます。
SHOW INFORMATION
Untolled
Sept. 8, 9, 10
Youth Square
Tickets available from cast and crew. For large groups please contact us, info@nagoyaplayers.org
Interview with The Sandbox’s Erica Hara
Nagoya Players Performer Erica Hara sits down for an interview with NP’s Creative Director, Shawn Mahler.
Erica is a new Performer and joined NP earlier this year. She’s been a quick study and taken on the challenge of learning the deranged role of MOMMY in Edward Albee’s The Sandbox.
In this interview, we learn about Erica’s background in LARP and the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and how those styles of performance differ from traditional stageplay. Erica also shares some enlightening insights about her experience preparing for the show.
Erica is a great new talent, and we’re really looking forward to her debut. Please join us for the show and give Erica your support.
Edward Albee Showcase
April 15-16
13:00 & 18:00
Sasashima Studio
Interview with Counting the Ways’ Michael Kruse & Emily Bailey
Nagoya Players veteran Performers Michael Kruse and Emily Bailey sit down for an interview with NP’s Creative Director, Shawn Mahler.
Michael has been performing with NP since the 1990s and has taken on a wide variety of roles in everything from Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor to Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Fresh-faced Emily started with NP in 2019 on our production of The Gift of the Magi and was recently cast as a lead in NP’s 2022 production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.
The power couple of Michael and Emily will be on stage together in Edward Albee’s Counting the Ways. It is a charming, hilarious, and thought-provoking two-person show all about love — or the lack thereof:)
In the interview Michael and Emily discuss Albee, the show’s themes, and their characters. Michael will be playing HE, and Emily will take on SHE. The chemistry these two have been developing is pretty special.
Please watch their performance as part of the Edward Albee Showcase.
Edward Albee Showcase
April 15-16
13:00 & 18:00
Sasashima Studio
Interview with The American Dream’s Ana Valdes-Lim
Nagoya Players Performer Ana Valdes-Lim sits down for an interview with NP’s Creative Director, Shawn Mahler.
Ana hails from the Philippines and has had an incredible journey, living, working, educating, and performing all over the world. She is a graduate of Juilliard and also holds a degree in Education from the University of Hawaii. In recent years, she has been doing a lot of theater work in Manila and has developed special programs that introduce the performing arts to men and women serving sentences in correctional institutions. During the pandemic, Ana also took on the challenge of bringing theater online and has created a new and thriving community, Theater Space.
Ana will be playing GRANDMA in Nagoya Players’ upcoming production of Edward Albee’s The American Dream. In the interview, Ana discusses her thoughts on Albee and GRANDMA, and what makes the writer and his shows so special.
Ana is an exceptional talent and actress, and we’re so excited to have her debut in Japan with us! The Edward Albee Showcase is an event you don’t want to miss!
Edward Albee Showcase
April 15-16
13:00 & 18:00
Sasashima Studio
Interview with Our Town’s Holly McNamee
(日本語と英語の字幕) Holly is a new(ish) arrival to Nagoya and has already made a splash on the performing arts scene. She has an extensive background in dance and theater and she’s done such an incredible job in her new roles as MRS GIBBS. We’re very excited to see her take the stage in Nagoya Players’ upcoming production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.
Holly sat down for a quick interview to tell us all about herself:)
We really encourage everyone to come and watch Holly perform live. She’s definitely some of the best new talent in the city.
Nagoya Players presents
Our Town
June 04-05, 2022
Chikusa Playhouse
Tickets available via Cast & Crew, The Rock, IPE Academy and info@nagoyaplayers.org.
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ホリーはまだ来日して間もないのですが、すでに名古屋でのステージでは中心的存在となっています。
ダンスを中心に豊富な舞台経験があり、今回のギブズ夫人の役でも大きな存在感を見せています。
彼女と共に、名古屋プレイヤーズの最新の作品 Our Town をお届けできるのがとても楽しみです。
彼女自身についてのインタビューです
ホリーは間違いなく、この名古屋に現れた新星のスターです。
ぜひ、彼女の生の演技を劇場に見にいらして下さい。
名古屋プレイヤーズ定期公演
Our Town 「わが町」
6月4日 5日
千種文化小劇場
チケットのお求めは
The Rock及びIPEアカデミー
もしくは下記メールアドレスへお問い合わせくださいinfo@nagoyaplayers.org.
Interview with Our Town’s Masami Iwai
(Japanese with English Subtitles)
岩井氏は大学教授の傍、役者としても活躍する多彩な能力の持ち主。非常に高い芸術知識を有し、芸術鑑賞や教材読解だけではなく舞台俳優としても活躍しています。また、チャレンジ精神を絶やすことなく、そこにに楽しみを見出し、役柄を生き生きとさせる、しかも、英語と日本語でこなしてしまうという達人です。
そんな岩井氏が名古屋プレイヤーズのインタビューに答えてくれました。演劇指導や学習、演技など演劇界での同氏の生き方が伝わります。 次回公演「わが町」ではドクター ギブス役として出演します。
英語劇「わが町」は２０２１年６月１２日（土）１３日（日）千種小劇場にて公演予定。チケットはチケットぴあ、The Rock, IPEアカデミーにて購入できます。
皆様のお越しを心よりお待ち申し上げます。
Professor Masami Iwai is the rare combination of theater academic and performer. His knowledge of the craft is vast. But he doesn’t limit himself to just watching shows and reading texts. He also takes the stage. He experiences firsthand the challenges, and the joys, of bringing the characters he plays to life. And what’s more, he can do it in English and Japanese.
Prof. Iwai was kind enough to sit down with us for a rapid-fire interview. He covers a range of topics from teaching, to studying, to performing. There’s a lot of interesting tidbits to hear about his life in theater.
Prof. Iwai will be playing the role of DR GIBBS in Nagoya Players’ upcoming production of Our Town.
Please join us June 12-13, 2021 at Chikusa Playhouse. Tickets available via TicketPia, The Rock and IPE Academy in Nagoya.
Heather L. Barksdale Interview with Artistic Director Shawn Mahler
Author Heather L. Barksdale recently posted a review of Chizawa Bay: As Ugly as I Am by Nagoya Players’ Artistic Director, Shawn Mahler.
Heather also put together an interesting interview with Shawn to discuss his approach to writing and the construction of the novel. In the interview Shawn also offers up some helpful advice to new and aspiring writers. Please give it a read to learn more about the madman leading our troupe;)
Heather’s Bookshelf: Author Interview with Shawn Mahler
And to read Heather’s review of Chizawa Bay please visit her website:
Interview with Our Town’s Leona Cameron
日本語と英語の字幕
Leona Cameron is a veteran stage performer. She started acting as a child in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia and has remained active in the performing arts ever since.
Leona is one of Nagoya’s most well-respected and finest actors. She’s been performing in Japan since 1998 in productions of all sizes and shows of all genres.
We were very happy for the opportunity to sit down for a quick Q&A with Leona to learn more about her background and what makes her tick.
Leona will be playing the role of MRS. WEBB in Nagoya Players’ upcoming production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. She is such a special and powerful performer. You really don’t want to miss it.
Please join us June 12-13, 2021 at Chikusa Playhouse. Tickets available via TicketPia, The Rock and IPE Academy in Nagoya.