Carl the Second, a two-act romantic comedy for the stage, premiered at
Altered Stages in Manhattan in December 2001. The play was produced by
whatmanwhatcar Theatre Company and David Elliott. The play was directed by
George Demas, and ran for six weeks. After publication by Dramatists Play
Service in 2002, the play has been produced elsewhere around the country
in regional theatres and colleges. The west coast premiere took place in
April, 2004 at Long Beach City College. This production, directed by caryn
desai, was awarded a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Meritorious Award. Portions of the play have been published in
The Best
Stage Scenes of 2002
and The Best Stage Monologues For Men 2002 (Smith &
Kraus, Inc.) In 2003, The English Department at The City College of New
York named
Carl... a recipient of the Jerome Lowell Dujur Award in
Creative Writing.

Some links for information on past productions:



Playbill
Houston Press
LBCC Viking
OffOffOff.com
Fan Factory, Houston Interview
"Those frustrated by that middle child feeling might find
respite in a new tragic hero: Carl the Second. "  
-The
Village Voice

"A show that revels in what's real." -Houston Press

"A witty new comedy...an extended riff on the
little-explored archetype of the second banana, the
failure, the sidekick...when Palmieri lets his imagination
loose, the results can be evocative...there are also
several zingy one-liners...At the very least, the meek shall
inherit the mirth."  
-Time Out
Long Beach City College

West Coast Premiere, 2004
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premiere production
PHOTO ALBUM.
Altered Stages, NYC 2001