Here is a sampling of photos of some of the wonderful people I’ve known and some of the exciting adventures I’ve had during my career as Indie Theater Guy. The headings are tied to chapter titles in the book.
BEGINNING
my parents
At my sister’s first wedding, 1982.
OUR STORE
My father, holding our cat Botz, in our ceramic store, circa 1977.
festivals
fringenyc
On East 4th Street, with festival participant Andrea Alton, circa 2011.
fringeu
Leading a panel at the 2014 FringeNYC festival. At left are Omar Sangare, Elena k. Holy, and Joe Salvatore.
citizen journalist
nytheatrecast
A FringeNYC preview podcast, circa 2014, with Vincent Marano, Lauren Ferebee, Dan Fingerman, and Temar Underwood.
nytheatrecast
Recording a podcast with Kevin Augustine (and Logan the Cat), circa 2013.
my stage/tv career
moderating a panel
From 2011: Playwright Edward Allan Baker and Alberto Bonilla and I were just in front of an audience.
IN playbill
At Monte’s, our favorite NYC restaurant, with (to my right) our longtime California friend Bev Willey and restauranteur Giovanni Mosconi, circa 2000.
AWARDS
Marriott IT Awards
That’s me in my tux, presiding over our annual awards ceremony, circa 1995.
NYIT AWARDS
After the show, Doric Wilson introduced us to Edward Albee (2008).
NYIT Awards
Rochelle and I accept the Ellen Stewart Stewardship Award, 2008.
UNITED SOLO
Presenting an award to Erin Layton, circa 2013. At left is co-host Mark Gindick.
TROPHIES
Awards from the New York Innovative Theater Foundation and Our Town Thanks You.
OTTY AWARDS
Rochelle and I after the ceremony, with David Gibbs and Michael Criscuolo (2008).
grassroots
Convocation
Talking to the crowd at the First Ever Indie Theater Convocation, 2006. I’m standing; John Clancy is at bottom left.
convocation
A closeup of yours truly at the same event. Behind me are Ken Urban (standing) and Michael Puzzo.
fame
a book about me
The chapter about me in Robert Simonson’s On Broadway Men Still Wear Hats (2004). Photo by Robert.
A play about me
The postcard image for Martin Denton, Martin Denton (designed by Eric Moore), 2017.
cocoon
maps
A map I made using QGIS software, 2021.
lego
I always loved fire engines. Here’s one of several I made during my LEGO phase, circa 2018.