Duck, Duck, Goose to premiere at the 2020FEST One-Act Play Festival

Michael Kowalski, Duke Williams and Alex Wade as “Hal.”

Duck, Duck, Goose will have its premiere with The Chelsea Rep Lab’s 2020FEST One-Act Play Festival!

Duck, Duck, Goose is an existential comedy that explores themes of authenticity, writer’s block, the nature of time, and the struggle of identifying as a writer versus being a writer, through fart jokes and the divine presence in the childhood game, Duck, Duck, Goose.

I am honored to have my close friend and collaborator, Chris Chirdon, directing.

This will be our first show on Zoom, and so we are experimenting! Chris has cast three actors in this one person show. I am thrilled to present Michael Kowalski, Duke Williams and Alex Wade as “Hal.”

The 2020FEST will run through late October and early November! The full schedule will be announced in the coming weeks!

A special shoutout goes to Jess Hinds’ Meditative Writing, where this play was composed and The Chelsea Rep Playwright LAB where Duck, Duck, Goose had its first public reading!

Judas joins Script Summit 3!

Judas is an Official Selection at the Script Summit Screenplay Competition! Script Summit is a 4 day gathering for screenwriters, sponsored by International Screenwriters Association. Are you coming too? Please let me know!

Judas is the story of an alcoholic ICE agent struggling with PTSD and his faith. When a boy he has separated from his sister challenges his actions, he starts to see that his worldview as a Christian and his role as an ICE agent are in direct conflict…

Judas is an Official Selection at the HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition 2020

Judas is an Official Selection of the HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition!

HollyShorts Film Festival is an Academy Award qualifying film festival devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums.

Judas: An undocumented immigrant confronts a dogmatic ICE agent as he’s being taken to an ICE detention center, bargaining faith for his sister’s freedom.

Judas is in pre-production. Chris Chirdon (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Luke Cage) is attached as the ICE agent.

See the full list of HollyShorts selections.

Duck, Duck, Goose selected for The Acting Studio's Playwright Lab

A One Act Existential Comedy for 1 M/F

A writer is onstage. The writer doesn’t want to write, but they want to have written. What to do?

This one person show explores spirituality, substance ontology, fart jokes and the divine in the childhood game, Duck, Duck, Goose.

I am honored to have my frequent collaborator, Jesse Hapke, directing Adam Johnson for the reading.

The reading will be held on Saturday July 11, between 4-7 pm.

For information about attending or inquiries about performing Duck, Duck, Goose, please email halcarltonford@gmail.com.

Judas makes Coverfly Red List!

I’m thrilled to announce that Judas is featured on Coverfly’s Red List list this month!

An undocumented immigrant confronts a dogmatic ICE agent as he’s being taken to an ICE detention center, bargaining faith for his sister’s freedom.

April 25th Script Reading of Hal Carlton-Ford's Judas

An undocumented immigrant confronts a dogmatic ICE agent as he’s being taken to an ICE detention center, bargaining faith for his sister’s freedom.

Please join us this Saturday for the script reading for my upcoming film Judas.

Due to COVID-19, we are presenting this reading via Zoom, please contact me for info on joining us.

John Grabowski, my mentor and Chelsea Rep Lab associate director, is directing the reading.

The film script Judas by Hal Carlton-Ford will be presented at the Chelsea Repertory Company as part of its Playwriting LAB.

Chris Chirdon plays the ICE agent.
Sebastian Montalvo plays The Boy.
Chris Clark plays Dennis.

The lab begins at 4pm and ends at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

Directing "Officer Down" Virtual Play Reading with the Chelsea Rep Lab

Please join us this Saturday for the play reading of Zachary Weg’s Officer Down. This one man show features Brian, a faithful police officer, confronting God about his untimely death. Officer Down employs a dizzying array of Classical and Christian themes in its terse running time.

Due to COVID-19, we are presenting this reading via Zoom, please contact me for info on joining us.

Officer Down by Zachary Weg will be presented at the Chelsea Repertory Company as part of its Playwriting LAB.

Mike Funk plays the role of Brian.

The lab begins at 4pm and ends at 7pm. Officer Down’s approx. runtime is 15 minutes. We hope to see you there!

Directing “A Trap Door” by playwright James James

Juliet Morrison and Caitlin Bongiorno in costume and make-up.

I am thrilled to direct the premiere of James James’ A Trap Door. A Trap Door follows Francis, a recovering alcoholic, as she confronts Thora, her sister, about their family’s traumas. This darkly comedic drama fearlessly explores issues of addiction, sexual abuse and family secrets.

A Trap Door debuts as part of Evening C in the Emerging Artists One-Act Play Festival. Tickets are $20 cash at the door. For reservations email: tickets@actingstudio.com. Showtimes listed below:

Jan 17 Fri 9:00 Evening C
Jan 19 Sun 5:00 Evening C
Jan 23 Thu 7:30 Evening C
Jan 25 Sat 5:00 Evening C
Jan 26 Sun 3:00 Evening C

LOCATION: Theatre 54, 244 W 54th St 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019

CAST:
Francis – Juliet Morrison
Thora – Caitlin Bongiorno
The Man – Jesse Hapke

CREW:
Lighting Design – Kathrine R Mitchell
Sound Design – Joe Sebring

Please invite your friends! The Facebook event and full festival schedule are linked below:
Full e-MERGING ARTISTS ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL schedule

Directing Brian Henry's The Dove play reading with Chelsea Repertory Theater

Please join us this Saturday for the play reading of Brian Henry’s The Dove. This mysterious, playful and sinister play tackles the influence of foreign powers on America and the nature of espionage. Don’t miss it!

The Dove by Brian Henry will be presented at the Chelsea Repertory Company as part of its Playwriting LAB.

The Acting Studio - New York
Room 1209
12th Floor, 244 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019 (Broadway & 8th Ave.)

Cast:

Vera Bulder as Amelia and Jesse Hapke as Borgon.

The lab begins at 4pm and ends at 7pm. The Dove's approx. runtime is 25 minutes. We hope to see you there!

Styx Artwork On Display In NYC Art Exhibition

I am pleased to announce two things - fine artist Beth A. Gilbert is collaborating with me on a series of photo-sculptures that will be featured in the film Styx. These artworks chart Styx’s heroine, Peggy, as she comes to terms with Christy’s death and adopts Christy’s persona as artist.

Not only this, but the first in Gilbert’s series has been accepted in the Under the Magnifying Glass art exhibition in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Come join us and celebrate its unveiling on July 11!

More info on the exhibition and Beth A. Gilbert’s work in links below:

http://www.bethgilbert.net/

https://artindumbo.com/event/under-the-magnifying-glass/

http://www.halcarltonford.com/styx