Black by popular demand!!!

Break out your cloves and pull out your Siouxsie and The Banshees records! My one-person show "Bad Kid" is back by popular demand on February 17th at Axis Theatre. We're painting our nails black as we speak. RELEASE THE RAVENS!

Show info HERE.

Ask Me: Dark Things

To quote Carol Ann in the miserable sequel to 1982's superior "Poltergeist"...
They're baaa-aaaaackkkk...

ASK ME returns to Axis Theatre with a night of Gothy, witchy, scary and ultimately hilarious stories on Wednesday, January 18th at 8pm. Cammi Climaco and I couldn't be more excited about this group of drug-addled, Doc Marten-wearing, hyper-depressive and pyro-maniacal performers...
Erin Barker
Bridget O'Neill
Juliet Hope Wayne
and special appearances by Edgar Oliver!

So shoot your absinthe, put on your dog collars and throw your cloves in your military-issue satchel. We'll see you next week for big, dark, spooky fun!

Axis can be hard to find, so check this out.
10$ suggested donation
BYOB (You being drunk makes out job easier. So go nuts!)
Doors close by 8:15 at the LATEST! No late entries.

More info HERE.

My storytelling class at The PIT!

I am honored and beyond excited to be teaching a storytelling class at The PIT starting next month. It's called "Storytelling: Tell and Show." Although I love the one-on-one relationship of directing and coaching, I'm really excited for this opportunity to be working with a group on their stories.
I plan on being a stern task-master and regularly humming The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me" under my breath.

From The PIT site:
This is a class for storytellers with experience who are looking to incorporate more theatricality into their performance. If you’re looking to inhabit your characters and expand your physicality behind the mic, this is the class for you. In addition to fine-tuning your writing and story structure, you’ll learn to fully harness the power of your body and voice to create scenes, build tension, and transform into characters. If your crazy Aunt Gilda is better seen and heard than described, this class can show you how to become her. Class time is devoted to students sharing and critiquing each other’s work. Each student will develop at least three stories and perform one of them in a class show at The PIT for family and friends.

To find out more about the class and sign up, go HERE.

The Story Collider: Body Plans

I am performing at a great science-based storytelling show next week on Wednesday May 18th. It's called "The Story Collider" and it's hosted by Ben Lillie. I'll be speaking about my battle with Crohn's Disease over the last few years. I've never publicly spoken about this before and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous as hell. I mean, some things are personal, but this is really personal. As much trepidation as I'm feeling, I'm actually quite excited to get it all out there in the open. People suffering from Crohn's have a suicide rate three times higher than the general public. Much of this stems not only from pain, physical limitations, and drug side effects, but also from the amount of shame and secrecy around the condition. It's this fact that keeps reminding me what a great opportunity I have in speaking to people about this insidious disease.

As heavy as all of this sounds, the story is quite funny and full of silver linings, which I'm always reminding myself to recognize lately. I've always loved the saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." So I will literally be attempting to make verbal lemonade before your very eyes and ears. After all, doesn't a spoonful of sugar make the medicine go down?

I hope you can join us.

"Body Plans"

Wednesday the 18th of May
8pm
Pacific Standard, Brooklyn, NY

http://storycollider.org/shows/2011-05-18

For more information about Crohn's Disease:
http://www.ccfa.org/info/about/crohns

"The Triumph of William Henry Harrison" Premiere

A thoroughly hilarious mockumentary I starred in last year called "The Triumph of William Henry Harrison" has been released on DVD and the premiere party is next week.

Narrated by Ed Asner, it reveals the "truth" about our country's 9th president, who faked his own death to command a shadow government responsible for a century of Western history. It sounds unbelievable... and it is. But hilariously so.

The DVD can be purchased here.
Here's a little taste of my character Vincient from the film.

The premiere party is Thursday, November 18th @ 7pm at Arlo and Esme (42 E 1st St. NYC)
Details here.

Congrats to the cast, crew, and amazing director Daniel Califf-Glick

David Crabb at RISK!

THURSDAY Nov. 11, 7pm

RISK! Friendship

At the 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street, NYC

RISK! is the show where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share, created by Kevin Allison of the legendary sketch comedy troupe The State. RISK! is also a free podcast on iTunes with stories from both the stage and the studio. The podcast has seen one million downloads since its debut in October, 09.

Featuring:
Sara Barron (People Are Unappealing)
Dave Hill (The Dave Hill Explosion)
Melanie Hamlett (The Moth)
David Crabb (Ask Me)
Michelle Walson (Producer of RISK!)

Tix available here: http://tinyurl.com/2a9e5b2

"Down There" at AXIS Company opens Thursday September 9th

I'm proud to announce the upcoming debut of "Down There" at Axis Company. We've been rehearsing this piece for almost 9 months and are excited to get it in front of an audience.

http://axiscompany.org/mainstage.htm

Written & Directed by Randy Sharp


September 9 - October 30, 2010
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00PM
Running Time approximately 80 min.

Preview performances Sept. 9-11, 16-17
Preview Adult $18
Preview Student/Senior $15
Regular Adult $20
Regular Student/Senior $17

During 3 months in 1965, a 16 year-old girl was tortured and killed in the Indiana home of the Menckl family. Down There explores how this could have happened and what it might have felt like to the perpetrators as well as the victim.

Based on the real-life 1965 torture murder of Sylvia Likens, Down There is a new play from Axis Company, written and directed by Randy Sharp (based on an original script by Randy Sharp & Michael Gump).

Featuring Laurie Kilmartin, Jim Sterling, George Demas, Britt Genelin, David Crabb, Brian Barnhart, Regina Betancourt and Lynn Mancinelli

Assistant Director, Marc Palmieri; Stage Manager, Edward Terhune; Dramaturgy, Marc Palmieri, Christopher Swift
Lighting Designer, David Zeffren; Sound Designer, Steve Fontaine; Costume Designer, Elisa Santiago; Set Construction, Chad Yarborough; Photography, Dixie Sheridan; Website & Graphic Design, Ethan Crenson Written & Directed by Randy Sharp

Tickets available online or by calling Theater Mania at (212) 352-3101