I’m really excited that I’ve been cast in Galactic Girl in: Attack of the Starbarians! which will be part of the Comic Book Theater Festival at the Brick. More details to follow!
Cast in “Trav S.D.’s Tent Show Tetragrammaton”
I will be appearing in one of the four pieces in Trav S.D.‘s Tent Show Tetragrammaton. I was in Spacemen From Space with Trav, and I’m thrilled and honored to be acting in this show he’s written. Details! Freaks! Mummies! Witches! Fortune Tellers! Voodoo! Live music! And that’s just in the lobby! You’re invited to […]
Appearing in “Raising Cane: A Family Portrait”
I am currently appearing in “Raising Cane: A Family Portrait” as part of The Brick Theater’s Fight Fest. I’m not only acting in it, but I directed the fights as well. And boy are their some fights! RAISING CANE: A FAMILY PORTRAIT A PLAY IN TWO ACTS, WITH FIGHTS Part of the Brick Theatre’s Fight […]
Raising Cane, ShowsAlso appearing in “The Ghost of Henderson Manor” at the Saturday Night Saloon
I’m thrilled that in addition to appearing in “Starboat” at the Vampire Cowboy’s Saturday Night Saloon, I will also be appearing in Temar Underwood’s “The Ghost of Henderson Manor”! Check the infos below…
Appearing in “Starboat” for the Vampire Cowboys’ Saturday Night Saloon
I’ve been cast in the serial short play “Starboat” by the dreamy James Comtois to be produced over the next few months at the Vampire Cowboys’ Saturday Night Saloon. Directed by the formidable Pete Boisvert. To avoid spoilers, I’ll just say that I may or may not be appearing in each episode of the play. […]
“Spacemen From Space” opens!
I will be appearing in Spacemen From Space as part of “The CollisionWorks” at The Brick starting this week. I’m really excited to be playing a straight-talking, hard-nosed government agent, trying to save the word from alien attack. There is some really excellent work being done by both Brick veterans and some new-comers. I’ll just […]
“Spacemen From Space”
My busy summer continues as I will be appearing in Ian W. Hill’s production of “Spacemen From Space” this August where I will be playing “a g-man hero.” Details to follow!
Alternating roles in “Theater of the Arcade”
As an homage to the famous production of True West starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly, for our “Sam Shepard” piece in Theater of the Arcade, Josh Mertz and I will be alternating roles. In case you want to see both, here’s the schedule. I won’t list the character names, as that would […]
Shows, Theater of the ArcadeCast in “Theater of the Arcade”
On the heels of The Little One, I’ll be performing in Theater of the Arcade as part of The Brick’s Game Play Festival. The performance is a collection of five short plays about five classic video games, written in the style of five famous playwrights. Jeff Lewonczyk‘s writing is absolutely brilliant and really nails the […]
Shows, Theater of the Arcade“The Little One” opens next week!
I’m playing Francis “The Dignitary” in Nosedive‘s production of The Little One opening next week! Here’s the “trading card” they made for my character: We’re playing for four weekends (June 17-July 10, Thursdays through Saturdays) at the Kraine Theater on 85 East 4th Street in NYC at 7:30 each night. Tickets are $18. Get your […]
Staged reading of “Sitting Room”
I’m currently working on a reading of very interesting, mysterious and downright cool new play “Sitting Room” by Stephen Cedars at NYU.
Cast in “The Little One”
Wednesday was a busy day! I was also cast in Nosedive Production‘s play “The Little One” by James Comtois. …I will be playing a vampire. Heck. Yeah. From Nosedive Productions: The Little One Nosedive Productions presents The Little One A new play by James Comtois Directed by Pete Boisvert Featuring Ryan Andes – Becky Byers […]
Cast in “The Plowmans Lunch”
I will be appearing in The Brick Theater‘s Tiny Theater Festival in May in Art Wallace’s hilarious play “The Plowmans Lunch”. Details to follow.
Cast in “The Ninja Cherry Orchard”
I will be appearing in The Ninja Cherry Orchard as part of The Brick Theater’s Fight Fest. It is an adaptation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard… with ninjas. In turn-of-the-century Russia, the Ranevsky country estate must be sold for debts. But will the family sell their beloved cherry trees? Will the lovelorn affections of a […]
Cast in “The Blood Brothers Present: The New Guignol”
I’ve been cast in the Halloween production of “The Blood Brothers Present: The New Guignol“. I caught the Blood Brothers show last Halloween and it was awesome so I’m really excited to be working with these folks. The Cast: Ryan Andes – Becky Byers – Rebecca Comtois – Jessi Gotta Stephen Heskett – Robert Leeds […]
Blood Brothers, ShowsCast in “Sacrificial Offerings”
Ian W. Hill (director of the production of “The Magnificent Ambersons” I did last summer) has kindly cast me in his production of the short play, “Sacrificial Offerings“. The play was written by Mr. Hill and David Finkelstein and he describes it as a “story of a drawing room seance among the upper class of […]
Performing at the “Playwright’s Forum” Sunday
On Sunday I will performing in three short pieces as part of the “Playwright’s Forum” for the Festival of Jewish Theatre and Ideas being presented by Untitled Theatre Company #61. Click here for more info. Playwright’s Forum Various playwrights and directors at Marymount Manhattan 221 E. 71st St. Sun 6/7 @ 7:00
Cast in “Doll Play”
I will be performing in the play “Doll Play” by Tony Glazer as part of the Samuel French short play festival on July 17. Tony is really great writer and he’s written a very funny play that I really look forward to working on. The festival is actually a competition of sorts and there’s the […]
Review Round-Up for Ecstasy
More reviews have come in for Ecstasy, which I am currently appearing in. First off, the biggie: The New York Times had some positive things to say about my performance: [Len] could easily come off as a buffoon, but in the delicate performance of Mr. Heskett, Len is more than a joke. It’s a scene-stealing […]
Two reviews up for Ecstasy
Two reviews are up from our previews for Ecstasy by Mike Leigh (which opens tonight!) Both are very positive. Retrovision Media and says Lower eastside Black Box theatre aficionados are in for a treat of gritty realism… This is a rare must see recommendation! And Theatre Is Easy gives us a nice review as well. […]