See EULOGIES On-Demand

EULOGIES Written and Directed by Amanda Feliciano

What happens at a funeral, stays at a funeral.

Watch it On Demand at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/eulogies

Each ON DEMAND Viewing counts as a vote for your play.

The play with the most On Demand Views wins a spot in the FINALS.

The Top 5 On Demand Plays will get extra votes added to the total votes in the festival.

Voting Ends July 26th at 8pm

The FINALS for the Strawberry One-Act Festival is on

Thursday, July 28th at 7pm at the Theatre at St. Clement's

423 West 46th St, NYC

For tickets go to https://www.therianttheatre.com/item.php?date=2016-07-28

EULOGIES By Amanda Feliciano; Program Info, Creative Team & Actors Bios

EULOGIES 

Written and Directed by Amanda Feliciano

Time:  Present Day.                                      Place:  Funeral Home.

Characters in order of appearance

Collin                                                                             Cory Haynes

Elizabeth                                                                Nicole Boscarino

Tyler                                                                              David Volino

Peter                                                                              Chris Gillette

Jaclyn                                                                          Isabella Carter

Father McFlynn                                                         Nino Spallacci

Who’s Who

Cory Haynes (Collin) is proud alumni of the Neighborhood Playhouse school of theatre. Since graduating he has worked on several theater and film productions, his favorite roles include Philip in Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things and Matt in Bert V. Royal's Dog Sees God. Cory is grateful to be making his Strawberry One-Act Festival debut. www.coryhaynes.nyu 

Nicole Boscarino (Elizabeth) is a student at William Paterson studying Theatre and Comedy, as well as Women and Gender Studies. She is so excited to be making her NYC debut in this amazing new work by the extraordinarily talented Amanda Feliciano. She’d like to thank Amanda for this opportunity and the cast for their talents and support. Enjoy!

David Joseph Volino (Tyler) is an actor from Elmwood Park, NJ. He is currently a student at Playhouse West Brooklyn Lab. He is very excited to be a part of this production and would like to thank Andrea Dantas, Jim Parrack, the Wolfpack, and the beautiful Linah Munem. 

Chris Gillette (Peter) Chris is a recent graduate of Saint Anselm College and is currently pursuing a career in musical theatre. He was recently seen as The Wizard in AlphaNYC's production of the Wizard of Oz, Hugo Peabody in Bye Bye Birdie, Ernie in Rumors, and in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Isabella Carter (Jaclyn) recently earned her BA in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College where she studied Performing Arts, Literature, and Writing, and completed her junior year abroad at the British American Drama Academy. Some of her favorite roles have included Lady in Macbeth, Gertie in Rachel Greenhoe’s Not Retarded, and Ferdinand in the Tempest. Outside of acting she has Assistant Directed Alex Dinelaris and Neil LaBute as part of Throughline Artists’ annual Summer Shorts Festival and has most recently designed props for the Oberon Theatre Ensemble, Summer Shorts, and EST.

Nino Spallacci (Father McFlynn) is excited to be part of The Strawberry One-Act Festival in this production of Eulogies. Nino has performed on many stages throughout New York, New Jersey, and throughout the country, while on tour with A Mixed Company performing as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy. Nino works in the architectural field while pursuing his acting career. Many thanks to Amanda for this opportunity. (nidospa@gmail.com)

Amanda Feliciano (Playwright/Director) is experienced in stage, film, vocal training, stage managing, directing, and now playwriting. She started her college education at Five Towns College studying Theatre, but ended it at William Paterson University holding a B.A. in Communications with a concentration in Theatre. She would like to thank her incredible cast for bringing her work to life!

EULOGIES

By Amanda Feliciano

What happens at a funeral, stays at a funeral. 

Saturday, July 16th at 3pm

Monday, July 18th at 9pm 

Monday, July 25th at 9pm 

For tickets go to https://www.therianttheatre.com/item.php?id=252

At the Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46^th Street, NYC

The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry One-Act Festival

EULOGIES; Forever in Our Memories By Aimee Teplitskiy

 

Aimee Teplitskiy

    Earlier this year, my friend’s mother died. Needless to say, it was absolutely devastating. I remember being in a state of complete shock when I heard that the healthy, happy woman, whom I had seen just a couple of weeks ago, had just died. For my friend, it was understandably even worse. I remember going with another girl to visit her before the funeral. We did not know what to say in such a situation, so we did our best to just carry some light conversation. Though she seemed to appreciate our efforts, my friend was very withdrawn and distracted. When she did speak, she would talk about her mother and how she was so angry with herself for crying the last time her mother saw her. I eventually asked her about a wooden toy she had on her shelf as an attempt to keep her engaged and distracted, and her demeanor changed completely. She told us it was a toy her mother had since she was a child, and then began to talk about all the happy memories she had with her mother. After talking about all the good times they had, my friend became much happier than I had seen her in a while. After leaving her house, I could not stop thinking about how despite all our efforts to cheer her up, the only thing that helped my friend was thinking about her mother.

The play Eulogies, by Amanda Feliciano, addresses how the living cope with the loss of loved ones. It deals with the way in which the memories we have of the dead allow us to be happy in the face of our loss. One thing I found particularly interesting about this play was the question it poses: “How can the dead help the living?”

At first I considered the possibility that perhaps this was a “trick question,” that the whole idea was that the dead cannot help the living. But after much consideration, I came to a different conclusion. The dead help the living by having experienced as much as they could throughout their lifetime. Abraham Lincoln once said that “in the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It is the life in your years.” My friend’s mother lived an unjustly short life, but it was a life that was full of happiness and experiences. She is one of the only people whom I can honestly say lived her life to the fullest, and that is why remembering all the wonderful experiences in her life was the only thing that could make my friend happy in her time of mourning.

Eulogies expresses the same idea that what we do in life will later bring comfort to our loved ones. Collin Forbes, a young man who died an untimely death, listens to his loved ones speak at his funeral, and through their speeches begins to understand that though he cannot help them through their grief physically, the memories he made with them will bring them comfort and joy.

This play had a way of really connecting with me and my personal experiences, and allowed me to view my past experiences in a completely new light. It gave me a deeper understanding of the significance of our relationships with others, as well as a greater appreciation for all the beautiful, small moments I share with the people around me.

I think it is important to recognize just how significant the memories we make with people are, no matter how small the memories are. Whether it be a crazy night at college, or a friendship forged in third grade, these memories are the deepest bond you have with the people around you. This is a bond that will never be broken, and will continue to spark love, hope, and happiness in you and your loved ones forever.

Eulogies will be performing in the Strawberry One-Act Festival on July 16 (Saturday) at 3pm, July 18 (Monday) at 9pm, and July 25 (Monday) at 9pm, at the Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46^th Street, NYC

EULOGIES by Amanda Feliciano

What happens at a funeral, stays at a funeral.

Saturday, July 16th at 3pm

Monday, July 18th at 9pm & Monday, July 25th at 9pm
For tickets go to https://www.therianttheatre.com/item.php?id=266