Theatre Press Releases THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS to Present First Show to Present an Interactive Online Broadcast
THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS
BECOME THE FIRST SHOW
TO PRESENT AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE BROADCAST
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THE NEW YORK TIMES CALLS
THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS
“A TRIUMPH”
Thursday, October 7, 2010 – Last night The Flying Karamazov Brothers at the Minetta Lane Theatre became the first show to present a live interactive online broadcast when a portion of the show known as “The Gamble” was broadcast over the internet.
For “The Gamble” the live Minetta Lane audience is invited to bring objects to the theater for the Karamazovs to keep airborne in a real challenge that ends either with a pie in the face or a standing ovation, making each show a unique experience and sometimes a messy one.
The online broadcast, which will take place for ALL evening performances, features this section of the show and adds an interactive component. Those watching online can chat live with cast and crew at the theatre AND can bet on whether or not Karamazov Brother Dmitri (Paul Magid) will win the live audience’s challenge or not. Those betting can earn points towards redemption at the show (in exchange for tickets, drinks, t-shirts, and other show merchandise).
This arrangement gives people all over the world a nightly opportunity to watch live New York theatre via their computers, Facebook, or mobile devices.
(Additionally, the show can monetize the online broadcast by selling ads against it, providing a new revenue stream for theater.)
Last night’s broadcast may be viewed at: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/10040942.
The critics raved about The Flying Karamazov Brothers:
“A triumph. As close to a sure thing as can be found onstage. 100 minutes of cleverness and comedy that go by in a flash.” The New York Times
“Get to the Minetta Lane Theatre and give your inner child a hundred minutes of fast-paced fun. From the moment they go on stage…these four funny men get the audience laughing. A triumph of theatrical silliness combined with serious juggling skills and musicianship.” Associated Press
“Delightful. They juggle till they drop, then they keep on juggling.” Time Out New York
“Nobody leaves the theater without a big grin.” Variety
“Whether they’re tossing around tenpins or balls, they do it with such power, skill and grace that it takes on its own rhythmic elegance and beauty.” Daily News
A unique blend of music, comedy, dance, theater, and juggling that is sure to dazzle young and old alike, The Flying Karamazov Brothers are New York’s favorite multi-faceted new-vaudevillians at the apex of their ambidextrous and alliterative ability. Come watch the Flying K’s as they prove with each performance that chaos and unexpected events in our lives are the best part of being human.
Ustream, which has designed and which administers the livestream, is the leader in live video and empowers any individual, public figure or brand to stream to a global audience of unlimited size. Ustream offers free broadcasting and viewing platforms for the Web and mobile devices. The interactive functionality within Ustream enables real-time engagement with Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and AIM. Hundreds of high-profile broadcasters have partnered with Ustream to reach millions of people. Ustream (www.ustream.com) is a privately-held company based in San Francisco. Follow on Twitter (@Ustream) or fan at Facebook.com/Ustream.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers perform Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm at the Minetta Lane Theatre , 18 Minetta Lane between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street. Tickets are $20-65 and may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phoning (800) 982-2787, or at the Minetta Lane Box Office. Box office hours are Tuesday 1 – 5pm and Wednesday through Sunday 1pm to show time. For more information about The Flying Karamazov Brothers please visit www.fkb.com.
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An experienced professional in theatrical producing,
theatrical stage management and general management,
and project management of interactive development projects.
- 14 years as a successful website producer/manager.
- 10 years experience as a theatrical producer, general manager, and AEA Stage Manager.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE2007-Present
Jazz at Lincoln Center (www.jazzatlincolncenter.org)
and
The Broadway League (www.thebroadwayleague.org)
New York, NY
Website Consultant to two different arts organizations.
- Maintained website content through a CMS.
- Updated website utilizing Dreamweaver and hand-coding.
- PHP and ASP Coding to SQL database.
- Managed workflow of coding consultants.
- Redesigned and reskinned portions of multiple sites.
- Created site and advertising graphics.2001 - Present
Tony Award Productions (www.tonyawards.com)
New York, NY
Webcast/Website Producer
- Produced the website and webcast for The Tony Awards 2001-2008.
- Conceived seasonal concepts and budgets and presented to presenting organizations (The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League) for approval.
- Produced live Thank You cam, red carpet coverage, “Road to the Tonys” infotainment segments, nominee and winner video interviews.
- Identified and implemented unique programming and content opportunities surrounding the awards in conjunction with IBM.
- Coordinated a team of 30 technical, marketing and editorial personnel; liaison with television and event producers.
- Created an online historical archive of over 80 interviews with past Tony Award winners about their Tony Memories.
- Identified, structured, negotiated and closed strategic, marketing and operational partnerships resulting in year-over-year traffic growth in excess of 100% each year.
Theatre.com (www.theatre.com)
New York, NY
Executive Director of Special Projects
- Designed, implemented and managed a membership ticketing discount program.
- Designed, implemented and managed a database and user-interface for a national theatrical listings directory.
- Successfully developed strategic and operational partnerships to drive traffic, increase revenue and build brand awareness (resulted in a 300% increase in revenue and traffic).
Playbill On-Line (www.playbill.com)
New York, NY
Managing Producer/MIS
- Developed and managed the website from initial concept to 4 million+ page views per month.
- Managed the redevelopment of a large data rich website.
- Managed server administration, system backups, RFP creation, software training, help desk and hardware, peripheral and network system purchasing and upgrades.
- Developed proposals for, and made pitches to major magazine and online advertisers.
- Developed strategic and operational partnerships that successfully drove traffic, increased revenue and built brand awareness of the site and the magazine.
- Produced high-profile live online events such as backstage coverage of the Tony Awards (3 years), Broadway show openings and celebrity chats and a daily news program distributed as part of Real Networks content network.
- Coordinated the development of the first online ticketing system for Broadway shows (in coordination with Tele-charge and The Shubert Organization.)
- Developed a membership based affinity program to help Broadway producers market Broadway productions including the creation, implementation and analysis of membership surveys to provide producers with pertinent demographic information.
Broadway World-Wide
New York, NY
Founder/Creator
- Founded the first web portal dedicated to live theatre. Site was purchased by Playbill Magazine and became Playbill On-Line.
1993-1994
McGibbon & Levy Associates
New York, NY
General Manager
- Provided general management services to off-Broadway theatre companies and productions. Responsibilities included creation of production budgets, contract negotiations for staff and facilities, hiring production staff and designers, overseeing production load-in/out, box office reporting, and payroll. Clients included Intar and Jewish Repertory Theatres.
- Executive produced the off-Broadway productions of Trophies and Sharon (a new musical written and directed by Geraldine Fitzgerald).
1989-1990
Heritage Artists at Cohoes Music Hall -
Cohoes, New York
General Manager
- General Manager for this regional Equity theatre. Position entailed seasonal and capital campaign budgeting, oversight of ongoing spending, purchasing and marketing.
1983-1993
Various Companies
AEA Stage Manager
- Equity stage manager for theatrical productions. Theatres included: Paper Mill Playhouse, Theatre-by-the-Sea, Heritage Artists at the Cohoes Music Hall, Chamber Theatre of Boston, New London Barn Playhouse, Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company. Tours include: Side by Side by Sondheim (Rob Marshall, Director) and Symphonic Sondheim.
EDUCATION
American Academy of Dramatic Arts – New York, NY
Acting
1982-1983
Cittone Institute - Mahwah, NJ
Web Development – Certificate Program
2001-2002
AFFILIATIONS
Actor’s Equity Association - 1989 to present
SKILLS
Proficient PC and Mac user with a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, Adobe CS3 (Dream Weaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash), Pinnacle Studio and many other applications.
