#had the insight of ''look at the prior snapshots b/c their Page 1 will have older posts'' & here we are

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(pictures & text of "the bus" casting announcement & first readthrough, via writer james lantz, via kickstarter, via the wayback machine)

Update #23: Introducing Our Cast

Posted on September 9 [2011]

Hello Awesome Backers of The Bus!

It's been almost two weeks, a hurricane, and an address to Congress since we last talked -- how have you been? For all of you brave Vermonters who might still be dealing with the lingering effects of Irene, here's wishing you all the best -- you're in our thoughts!

We've been busy here at Bus central preparing your show for this fall. Our first and most exciting news is that we're cast! John Simpkins, our director, has been rehearsing our actors for about a week now. I've been lucky to linger on the edges and watch them work; I don't have to wait another three weeks to tell you this: we're gonna have an awesome show! We've got four actors from New York City, and two from Vermont. You'll get to know them in detail in later posts, but until then, let's give a big welcome to the cast of The Bus!

Travis Mitchell (in the role of Harry Deforge)

Bryan Fitzgerald (in the role of Jordan McRae)

Julia Lawler (in the role of the little girl)

Kerry McGann (in the role of Sarah Deforge)

Bob Nuner (in the role of Mr. Sloat)

Will Roland (in the role of Ian Deforge) 

What else have we been up to?

Had a press and publicity meeting with the good folks at 59E59 Theaters; met our publicist and discussed possible hooks to publicize our show

Had our first production meeting with all of our creatives (who you'll meet in a later post)

Did a photo shoot for the new central image of the show with our two 'teen' actors, Will and Bryan

Began redesigning our website

Started rehearsing at NOLA Studios in New York City

Below are some photos of one of our first rehearsals, a table read. (photo #1, l. to r., Will Roland, Julia Lawler, Kerry McGann, Ben Ash, Bob Nuner (with back to camera), stage manager Josh Wright, director John Simpkins, and Bryan Fitzgerald)

Until next time, take care!

Jim

(bonus: the comment from sam malloy kicking off with "Those boys are as cute as can be.")