Press Room
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Please explore this page for current press releases and photographs. For press tickets, interviews, and additional information, please contact:
Kate Jones Butler, Marketing Director
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Press Releases
- NCTC Presents Drama Desk Award-winning HOWARD CRABTREE’S WHEN PIGS FLY download pdf >
- NCTC Presents World Premiere of STILL AT RISK download pdf >
- NCTC'S 5th Annual Production of AVENUE Q gets extended by 2 weeks download pdf >
- NCTC Announces 2017-18 Season, Including Two World Premieres download pdf >
- NCTC Presents Regional Premiere of IT'S ONLY A PLAY download pdf >
- NCTC Family Matinee Series Presents ANANSI, AN AFRICAN FOLKTALE download pdf >
- NCTC presents SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY Written and performed by DEL SHORES download pdf >
- NCTC Presents Regional Premiere of THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX download pdf >
Press Kits
- Six Characters in Search of a Play Press Kit >
- The Mystery of Love and Sex >
- When Pigs Fly Press Kit >
- Anansi Press Kit >
- It's Only a Play Press Kit >
- Still at Risk Press Kit >
- Ave Q 17-18 Press Kit >
Image Gallery
- Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Mason's Bar. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Mason's Bar. Photo by Lois Tema.
- 25 Van Ness Ave. 5x7. Photo by Lois Tema
- 25 Van Ness Ave. 8x10 Photo by Lois Tema.
- 25 Van Ness Ave. 7x10. Photo by Lois Tema.
 meets with Byron (J. Conrad Frank) to discuss the upcoming gala event. Photo by Lois Tema.jpg)
- Christopher (Matt Weimer) meets with Byron (J. Conrad Frank) to discuss the upcoming gala event. Photo by Lois Tema
 and Susan (Desiree Rogers) discuss Kevin's behavior. Photo by Lois Tema.jpg)
- Marcus (William Giammona) and Susan (Desiree Rogers) discuss Kevin's behavior. Photo by Lois Tema
, Susan (Desiree Rogers), Byron (J. Conrad Frank), Christopher (Matt Weimer), Kevin (Scott Cox). Photo by Lois Tema.jpg)
- From L to R - Marcus (William Giammona), Susan (Desiree Rogers), Byron (J. Conrad Frank), Christopher (Matt Weimer), Kevin (Scott Cox). Photo by Lois Tema
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- Former AIDS activist Kevin (Scott Cox) confronts Byron (J. Conrad Frank) at the Manhattan AIDS Project. Photo by Lois Tema
- The full cast of Still at Risk: Christopher (Matt Weimer), Susan (Desiree Rogers), Kevin (Scott Cox), Marcus (William Giammona), Byron (J. Conrad Frank). Photo by Lois Tema.
- Kevin (Scott Cox), a surviving activist from the front lines of the AIDS crisis, struggles to connect with Byron (J. Conrad Frank), who leads the Manhattan AIDS project and leans on former colleague Susan (Desiree Rogers) for support as he tries to find purpose in a modern age of greater gay rights. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Kevin (Scott Cox), a surviving activist from the front lines of the AIDS crisis, finds himself struggling to find purpose in a modern age of greater gay rights and political urgency. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Playwright Tim Pinckney wrote 'Still at Risk' premiering at New Conservatory Theatre Center in January. (Photo: The playwright)
- Anansi (William Graff) pleads with Nyame, the Sky God (Michael Henkle-Kawa) while Anansi's cranky neighbor, Nsia (Ariana Holmes) gloats. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Anansi (William Graff) and the other animals (Cliodhna Woods,Kaia Stimpson, Bianca Bishop, and Diego Villegas) sing Oseba the Leopard to sleep. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Nsia (Ariana Holmes), Nyame (Michael Henkle-Kawa), Aso (Sophia Patterson) and Anansi (William Graff) sing. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The ensemble of Anansi perform a traditional West African dance. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Aso (Sophia Patterson), Anansi (William Graff) and Nsia (Ariana Holmes). Photo by Lois Tema
- Sky God (Michael Henkle-Kawa), Aso (Sophia Patterson), Anansi (William Graff) and Nsia (Ariana Holmes). Photo by Lois Tema
- Anansi (William Graff) and his wife Aso (Sophia Patterson). Photo by Lois Tema
- Gary Coleman (Janelle LaSalle) and the Bad Idea Bears (Juliana Lustenader and Brendon North) tells the residents of Avenue Q that they "You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You're Makin' Love)." Photo by Lois Tema.
- Christmas Eve (Isabel To) tells Kate Monster (Emily Serdahl) that if you love someone you may also want to kill them. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Avenue Q asks for your money in the "Money Song" performed by Kamren Mahaney (Princeton), Brian (Scott Taylor-Cole), Gary Coleman (Janelle LaSalle), Christmas Eve (Isabel To), Juliana Lustenader (Nicky T). Phot by Lois Tema.
- Kate Monster (Emily Serdahl) sings "There's a fine, fine line". Photo by Lois Tema.
- Princeton (Kamren Mahaney) has a disturbingly real dream about Nicky (Brendon North) in Avenue Q. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Lucy the Slut (Emily Serdahl) seduces the crowd with (left to right) Gary Coleman (Janelle LaSalle ), Brian (Scott Taylor-Cole), Christmas Eve (Isabel To) and Trekkie (Brendon North). Photo by Lois Tema.
- It “sucks to be you” on Avenue Q with (left to right) Brian (Scott Taylor-Cole, Princeton (Kamren Mahaney), Christmas Eve (Isabel To), Kate Monster (Emily Serdahl), and Gary Coleman (Janelle LaSalle). Photo by Lois Tema.
, Julia Budder (Melissa Keith) and James Wicker (P.A. Cooley) pray for a good review. Photo by Lois Tema.jpg)
- Peter Austin (Chris Morrell), Julia Budder (Melissa Keith) and James Wicker (P.A. Cooley) pray for a good review. Photo by Lois Tema
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- Julia Budder (Melissa Keith) is the life of the party. Photo by Lois Tema
 chases down an important phone call from Peter Austin (Chris Morrell). Photo by Lois Tema.jpg)
- James Wicker (P.A. Cooley) chases down an important phone call from Peter Austin (Chris Morrell). Photo by Lois Tema
 and Peter Austin (Chris Morrell) are anxious about the review while Julia Budder (Melissa Keith) is off in her own world. Photo by Lois Tema.jpg)
- James Wicker (P.A. Cooley) and Peter Austin (Chris Morrell) are anxious about the review while Julia Budder (Melissa Keith) is off in her own world. Photo by Lois Tema
- Emerson Collins is a producer, director and actor best known for four seasons of BRAVO’s “The People’s Couch.” Most recently, he produced and starred in Del Shores’ Sordid Lives sequel, A Very Sordid Wedding which opened in 60 cities nationwide in 2017.
- Del Shores has written, directed and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network, and cable televisions and regional and national touring theatre. Photo credit: Jason Grindle
- Best friends since childhood, Charlotte (Linda Maria Girón) and Jonny (Kenny Scott) tell each other everything. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Jonny (Kenny Scott) and Charlotte (Linda Maria Girón) receive unsolicited life advice from Charlotte's father, Howard (Dave Sikula). Photo by Lois Tema.
- Jonny (Kenny Scott) and Charlotte (Linda Maria Girón) meet by their childhood tire-swing to confront very grown-up problems. Photo by Lois Tema
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- Charlotte (Linda Maria Girón) gets her mother Lucinda's(Shay Oglesby-Smith)take on life, love and happiness. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The ensemble of "When Pigs Fly"(Chris Plank, J. Conrad Frank, Ryan Vásquez, and David Bicha) lets out their inner freak.
- The two Broadway hoofers (Chris Plank and Philippe Gosselin) tear up the dance floor. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The Mermaid (David Bicha) gets a solo. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The ensemble of "When Pigs Fly" (Philippe Gosselin, Ryan Vásquez, J. Conrad Frank, David Bicha, and Chris Plank) wears their vanity with pride. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The Pig (David Bicha) finally achieves liftoff in this subversive, over-the-top musical revue. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The Bandleader (Chris Plank) and Queen of Hearts (Phillipe Gosselin) know how to put on a show. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Baby Jane (Ryan Vásquez) is a little possessive over Cowboy Curley (J. Conrad Frank). Photo by Lois Tema.
- The ensemble of "Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly" is a motley crew of glamorous characters. Photo by Lois Tema.
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