DON’T STAY SAFE - an original short musical on film
Pictured: (L to R) Nygel D. Robinson, Iris Beaumier, Latoya Edwards. Images by Lesley Steele.
Prospect Theater Company’s Fall 2020 VISION Series Wraps with:
DON’T STAY SAFE
an original short musical on film
Premieres online Wednesday, Dec. 30th @ 7pm
WHAT: An original short musical on film, with book and lyrics by Cheryl L. Davis, and music by Douglas J. Cohen. Spring 2020, NYC: How can Franki keep both Taylor, her estranged girlfriend, and Eddie, her younger brother, safe? The final offering in Prospect's 2020 VISION Series line-up reflects on critical events of the past year. This companion piece to Davis & Cohen’s full-length musical Bridges engages with the ongoing struggle for racial equality and civil rights, examining the risks of protest... and the risks of staying safe. Directed by Christina Franklin, music directed by John Bronston, with cinematography by Lesley Steele. The cast features Iris Beaumier, Latoya Edwards, and Nygel D. Robinson.
WHO: Iris Beaumier, Latoya Edwards, Nygel D. Robinson
WHEN: Wednesday, December 30, 7:00pm
(premiere event includes screening of 15 minute film + artist Q&A discussion)
WHERE: Free Online Streaming via Prospect’s Website and YouTube Channel
Register to attend the livestream Premiere Screening at
https://www.prospecttheater.org/visionseries-dont-stay-safe
CONTACT: Emily McGill, Press Representative
emily@emilymcgillentertainment.com
412.980.7430
ABOUT Prospect Theater Company’s VISION Series
Prospect’s VISION Series is a new initiative launched in 2020, to continue the company’s mission of creating and presenting original musical theater works by emerging artists.
Through the VISION Series, Prospect provides paid opportunities for artists to create new work by commissioning, producing, and presenting short-form original musical theater performances on film. These small-cast projects embrace a variety of visual and musical styles and stories, striving to capture the humanity of live theatrical performance through innovative cinematic approaches.
VISION Series film projects are openly accessible for online viewing and are closed captioned. Films are funded through donations and grants, and will be presented for free streaming via Prospect's website, YouTube Channel, and other free platforms.
The initial four VISION Series projects were filmed on location at, and with the support of, the Goodwill Theatre located in Johnson City, New York, where Prospect artists were in residence during September 2020. The Goodwill's historic theater venue (built in 1920) provided a spacious and stunning sound stage location for socially-distanced filming. Prospect’s Health and Safety partner was United Health Services. During October 2020, Prospect filmed two additional projects (Don’t Stay Safe, and Brain. Storm.) at the West End Theatre, located in the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew on Manhattan’s upper west side.
This initiative is made possible with leadership project support from Leonard Majzlin, and by Somerled Arts, and through the generosity of many other individual donors.