The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children is a part of the Encore Series starting 9/8

Thanks to all who came out (at odd times and in full force) to see The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children. The play received tremendous reviews, played to sold out houses, and received an Award for Overall Excellence in Solo Performance. As the director and co-producer, I couldn't be more happy with the results thus far. As a friend of Matt Trumbull's, I'm just thrilled that so many are coming to appreciate this versatile, charming, warm and utterly unique performer and writer.

There's more good news. The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children's run continues. We're a part of the Encore Series, which runs at the Soho Playhouse during the month of September. We're in the Huron Club, downstairs, which features a bar. If you've seen the show, you'll know easy access to a drink afterwards might appeal.

There are five performances

Saturday 9/8 at 8PM
Sunday 9/16 at 3PM
Sunday 9/23 at 5PM
Wednedsay 9/26 at 8PM
Saturday 9/29 at 8PM

As we sold out our final show at 4:15 in the afternoon, I fully expect 8pm shows and matinees will be full. So getting tickets early? A great idea. 

Vote for The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children

Take a few seconds to vote for The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children as the Audience Favorite of FringeNYC 2012.

The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children's final performance

At 4:15pm today, Matthew Trumbull's The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children (which I directed) plays its final performance as a part of the New York International Fringe Festival 2012. The show is a critics pick at Time Out New York, recommended by the New York Press and Newsday and was well-reviewed by Theatermania, among others. More than any of that, of course, is the audience's response. I've been touched to see jaded theater-goers red eyed and smiling after Trumbull's open-hearted performance.

Tickets are no longer available online, but there are often several held back at the door. I certainly hope you'll be able to join us today.

Samuel French website

New website for Samuel French. Huge, impressive improvement.

The press raves about The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children

"[Matthew Trumbull] achieves a masterful balance between the tragedy of loss and the touching moments of humor it can create." Four Stars - Vanessa Thill, Time Out New York

"....beautifully written....what makes the tale so poignant is the amount of detail, peppered with unexpected moments of humor, woven into it. Anyone who has lost a loved one is sure to be moved by the performance..." - Dan Bacalzo, Theatermania

"The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children is a well-written piece and a fine performance." - Jo Ann Rosen, nytheatre.com

"Trumbull's piece chooses only the most important details and keeps you laughing, thinking, and at times crying all in one sitting." - Michael Roderick , One Producer In The City

Matthew Trumbull interviewed by TDF

Matthew Trumbull writes for Backstage

TICKETS

Friday, Aug. 17th, 6:45 PM
Sunday, Aug. 19th, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, Aug 22nd, 5:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 24th, 4:15 PM

Fringe Festival

1) The play I directed at the Fringe, written and performed by Matt Trumbull, opens tomorrow. First performance is sold out. Come and see it. It's going to be great. The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children.

2) This blog post about the Fringe? Good to read.

Smith and Kraus iPhone App with Monologues Galore

Will this kill the monologue book? Or is it totally awesome?

Herein.

Doctor Matthew Freeman on Copper

No, this is not the blog of the character from the upcoming BBC America drama Copper. But if you do find this blog because you are Googling that character, you should totally read all about me, Matthew Freeman, playwright from Brooklyn.

That would be fun for you. I think.

Indie Theater Now is now compatible with the iPad and iPhone

Indie Theater Now is a terrific collection of Off-Off Broadway or "Indie" works.

Three of my plays are published there, two of which cannot be found in any other format.

• The Most Wonderful Love (read the New York Times review)
• The Great Escape
• The Americans

There are plays on Indie Theater Now by some of the best living playwrights working in contemporary drama today.

Before now, the reader wouldn't work on Apple devices. That's now been changed, so purchased plays can be read on iPhones and iPads. Read about the change here.

I started and stopped several blog posts

...about this. But the short version is, I think it comes off as a bit out of touch. Not that anyone asked me.

When Is A Clock now available as an eBook through iBookstore

Digital Clock Alert!

Samuel French has made my play (along with many others!) When Is A Clock available as an eBook for those of you with iPhones and iPads.

Click here to check it out.

Of course, with iTunes, ratings and reviews are a must. If you're an iTunes user, and you're so inclined, a review or two would be great.

 

Oh you must read the heck out of this

Click this. Read it. It's about Flying Snakes in 3-D. Sort of.

Summer!

The blog has been filled, mostly, with plugs for my latest show. That's how it goes sometimes, folks. I hope the few of you who still read this space forgive me. Oh and came to see Confess Your Bubble. (Sorry, I had to.)

Anyway, I'm directing a play at the Fringe Festival, a terrific one man show by Matthew Trumbull called The Zebra Shirt of Lonely Children. Details on that soon.

Otherwise, it's summer. It's hot. I've been working and trying to avoid being outside. Writing a bit, sending scripts around, thinking about things like "Why another Spider Man movie?" and what I thought of Prometheus. That sort of thing. No deep thoughts to share. I wrote a new short-ish play (although these days, full-length plays are 70 minutes long) that I like a lot.

How are you?

Missed Confess Your Bubble

Read it on your Kindle.

Confess Your Bubble final performance on 6/30

Thanks to all who attended Confess Your Bubble! We have a final performance on Saturday at 8pm. As of now, no advance seats are available. There may be some seats available for walk-ups, though. So come early!

Imagine this

is a picture of a cat.

Confess Your Bubble opens and is released as an eBook

Thanks to all who came out to support "Confess Your Bubble" last night as we opened to a full house. Exciting stuff! To supplement our opening and run, I've released an eBook of Confess Your Bubble.

The play is formatted for the Kindle and the Kindle App on the iPhone. If you see the play and want to give it a read, or would like to read the play itself before seeing the production, you can go here or use the QR code below to order it for only $1.99

Confess Your Bubble on Kindle for only $1.99

Opening Night

Confess Your Bubble opens tonight at 8pm at the Brick Theater as a part of the Democracy Festival. First performance is sold out, yes indeed, and our final performance on June 30th is nearly sold out. Tickets can be gotten herein.

Be a winner. Attend. You are of it. Of it. Of it.

Sovereign by Mac Rogers

A fine review of the play and a rave for Hannah Cheek can be read here in the New York Times. Well-deserved. I saw this on Sunday, and definitely enjoyed it. Way to go Mac, Jordana and the cast and crew.

From Jam

Yes.

Yes to this.