The most difficult thing in the world is to reveal yourself, to express what you have to. As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail. You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue at LUNA Stage, Montclair New Jersey 2008
written by Quiara Alegria Hudes
written by Quiara Alegria Hudes
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue at LUNA Stage,
Montclair New Jersey 2008
Directed by Katherine Kovner
"Within the constraining format which largely precludes scenes in which there is interaction among the cast, Arturo Castro (Elliot),
Mel Nieves (George), Edward Furs (Abuelo) and Dacyl Acevedo (George's Wife) all perform vibrantly and with a great
deal of verisimilitude."
reviewed by Bob Rendall for TalkinBroadway-New Jersey.com
Montclair New Jersey 2008
Directed by Katherine Kovner
"Within the constraining format which largely precludes scenes in which there is interaction among the cast, Arturo Castro (Elliot),
Mel Nieves (George), Edward Furs (Abuelo) and Dacyl Acevedo (George's Wife) all perform vibrantly and with a great
deal of verisimilitude."
reviewed by Bob Rendall for TalkinBroadway-New Jersey.com
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue at LUNA Stage,
Montclair New Jersey 2008
Directed by Katherine Kovner
Mel Nieves, Dacyl Acevedo, Arturo Castro and Edward Furs
photo by Pierfrancesco Baccaro
Montclair New Jersey 2008
Directed by Katherine Kovner
Mel Nieves, Dacyl Acevedo, Arturo Castro and Edward Furs
photo by Pierfrancesco Baccaro
Sangre at City Park Foundations SummerStage, NYC 20011
written by Mando Alvarado
written by Mando Alvarado
Sangre at City Park Foundations SummerStages, NYC 2011
Directed by Jerry Ruiz
“…a haunting contemporary New York adaptation of Federico
Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding, Mando Alvardo's play is
gritty, raw and intense. The acting was generally austere,
although some of the actors had wonderfully comic moments. Members of the talented cast were JJ Perez,
Emma Ramos, David Anzuelo, Mel Nieves, Elka Rodriguez,
Rufio Lerma; Sangre, a venturesome theater piece which
we are very grateful to have seen.”
reviewed by Richard Grayson for The Brooklyn Diaries
Directed by Jerry Ruiz
“…a haunting contemporary New York adaptation of Federico
Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding, Mando Alvardo's play is
gritty, raw and intense. The acting was generally austere,
although some of the actors had wonderfully comic moments. Members of the talented cast were JJ Perez,
Emma Ramos, David Anzuelo, Mel Nieves, Elka Rodriguez,
Rufio Lerma; Sangre, a venturesome theater piece which
we are very grateful to have seen.”
reviewed by Richard Grayson for The Brooklyn Diaries
Boomerang Theatre Company at Center Stage, NYC 2008
artistic director Tim Errickson
"Boomerang Theatre Company continues its high-quality work
with a solid production of Summer and Smoke, by Tennessee Williams. The play is a beautiful meditation frustrated love
and desire. The cast is excellent."
reviewed by Duncan Pflaster for Broadwayworld.com
artistic director Tim Errickson
"Boomerang Theatre Company continues its high-quality work
with a solid production of Summer and Smoke, by Tennessee Williams. The play is a beautiful meditation frustrated love
and desire. The cast is excellent."
reviewed by Duncan Pflaster for Broadwayworld.com
Native Speech Boomerang Theatre Company at Center Stage,
NYC 2008
directed by Christopher Thomasson
"Mel Nieves makes the disintegration of petty thug
Charlie Samoa truly frightening."
reviewed by Heather J. Violanti for New York Theatre Review
NYC 2008
directed by Christopher Thomasson
"Mel Nieves makes the disintegration of petty thug
Charlie Samoa truly frightening."
reviewed by Heather J. Violanti for New York Theatre Review
Summer & Smoke Boomerang Theatre Company at Center Stage, NYC 2008
directed by Cailin Hefferman
“The small black box theater provides an ideal setting for the characters’ fine-tuned range of emotions. Watching them
confront one another from such a close proximity triggers
just the right level of discomfort; as audience members,
we realize that we are dropping in on something private.
Watching the work of great playwrights in such an
intimate setting is a rare treat, Summer and Smoke’s
talented cast of actors only elevates the experience."
reviewed by Laura Palotic for OffOff Online
directed by Cailin Hefferman
“The small black box theater provides an ideal setting for the characters’ fine-tuned range of emotions. Watching them
confront one another from such a close proximity triggers
just the right level of discomfort; as audience members,
we realize that we are dropping in on something private.
Watching the work of great playwrights in such an
intimate setting is a rare treat, Summer and Smoke’s
talented cast of actors only elevates the experience."
reviewed by Laura Palotic for OffOff Online
To Fool The Eye Boomerang Theatre Company at TheaterLab, NYC 2013 Directed by Cailin Hefferman, Artistic Director Tim Errickson
"What takes place is two hours and fifteen minutes of highly stylized comedy including physical pranks, women playing male roles with over done mustaches, musical interludes and playful, flirty winks at the audience. The musicians double for the servants: Joe Beaudin, David Arthur Bachrach, Steven Cuevas, Sara Thigpen, Timothy Babcock, Anna Nugent, and Mel Nieves give energetic, crafted
performances." - Joan Kane, Indie Artists on New Plays
"What takes place is two hours and fifteen minutes of highly stylized comedy including physical pranks, women playing male roles with over done mustaches, musical interludes and playful, flirty winks at the audience. The musicians double for the servants: Joe Beaudin, David Arthur Bachrach, Steven Cuevas, Sara Thigpen, Timothy Babcock, Anna Nugent, and Mel Nieves give energetic, crafted
performances." - Joan Kane, Indie Artists on New Plays
Flight of the Ibis at Sanctuary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Citicorp Building NYC, 2011
written by Alan Roland
directed by Beth Greenberg
A play about Muslims, Jews, and Christians in 10th century Cordoba,
Spain. Three protagonists pursue their spiritual visions through the
Kabbalah and Sufism for an all-encompassing multi-faith society.
They are defeated in their efforts not by their supposed
antagonist, a Spanish prince, but by their own fatal flaws.
Citicorp Building NYC, 2011
written by Alan Roland
directed by Beth Greenberg
A play about Muslims, Jews, and Christians in 10th century Cordoba,
Spain. Three protagonists pursue their spiritual visions through the
Kabbalah and Sufism for an all-encompassing multi-faith society.
They are defeated in their efforts not by their supposed
antagonist, a Spanish prince, but by their own fatal flaws.
Flight of the Ibis at Sanctuary, St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Citicorp Building NYC, 2011
written by Alan Roland
directed by Beth Greenberg
Citicorp Building NYC, 2011
written by Alan Roland
directed by Beth Greenberg
ASYLUM at Access Theatre, NYC 2011
Written by Jennifer Lane
Directed by Ricardo Lima
Written by Jennifer Lane
Directed by Ricardo Lima
Don Pedro De la Cebollo at The Interart Annex Theatre, NYC 2012
Written by Matthew Harrington
Directed by Rachael Harrington
"Written with wit by Matthew Harrington and cleverly directed by Rachael Harrington Don Pedro de la Cebolla is peppered with deft homages to the likes of Monty Python and Abbot & Costello.
The six men of the cast are charming alternating silliness, confusion, sorrow and back again without missing a beat."
reviewed by J. Keaton for SpeakTheSpeech Theatre Blog
Written by Matthew Harrington
Directed by Rachael Harrington
"Written with wit by Matthew Harrington and cleverly directed by Rachael Harrington Don Pedro de la Cebolla is peppered with deft homages to the likes of Monty Python and Abbot & Costello.
The six men of the cast are charming alternating silliness, confusion, sorrow and back again without missing a beat."
reviewed by J. Keaton for SpeakTheSpeech Theatre Blog
The Count of Monte Cristo at The Players Club, NYC 2012
Written by Jared Reinmuth (from the Alexandre Dumas novel)
Directed by Cailin Heffernan
Written by Jared Reinmuth (from the Alexandre Dumas novel)
Directed by Cailin Heffernan