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 again in NYC as well as 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
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 again in NYC as well as 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." - David Cote, Time Out New York
"Palmieri's play bubbles with humor...bright, witty,
insightful and intellectually challenging. Palmieri owes
much to Woody Allen."
- John Farrell, The Press-Telegram
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." - David Cote, Time Out New York
"Palmieri's play bubbles with humor...bright, witty,
insightful and intellectually challenging. Palmieri owes
much to Woody Allen."
- John Farrell, The Press-Telegram
| Long Beach City College West Coast Premiere, 2004 |
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