In the early 1890’s, steel tycoon George McMurtry, tries to produce a unique marriage between architecture and industrialism to build a workingman's paradise in southwestern Pennsylvania.
But his goal is also to destroy strikers and keep compliant workers happy. He hires Frederick Law Olmsted, the Nation's preeminent architect, to design the town of Vandergrift, named after his partner, Captain Jacob J. Vandergrift. The Vandergrift plant becomes the largest steel mill in the world
Ida Tarbell, who will someday expose J. D. Rockefeller, is intrigued by the idea and visits the town. She and McMurtry clash over his flawed idealism and her subconscious biases.
She revisits the town four times over the next half a century, each time reexamining her own and McMurtry’s ideals as the Nation goes through wars, depressions, the New Deal, the Union movement, and the final collapse of the steel industry.
McMurtry’s dream and Olmsted’s design live on despite the collapse of both the steel industry and almost all large American corporations existing at the time of Vandergrift’s inception.
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The Seventh Street Playhouse LLCis located steps from the Old Eastern Market in the Capitl Hill District in Washington, DC. The Seventh Street Playhouse is a small critically acclaimed, founded in 1998- ld, non-profit ensemble theater company comprised of experienced actors, designers, directors, and theatre technicians performing in both Washington, Boston New York City. Our mission is guided by a statement made by Albert Einstein: "There are two ways to live life. The first is as if nothing is a miracle. The second is as if everything is a miracle."
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PLAYWRIGHT, ANTHONY E. GALLO
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Seventh Street Playhouse had a very successful production of Lincoln and God at Knollwood, a prominent military retirement community in upper Northw
see notice
Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE-LLC & EASTERN MARKET STUDIOS PRESENTATION
LINCOLN AND GOD
With Music
By
Anthony E. Gallo
Gold Room March 21, 2011 7:00 pm
This two-act drama examined our sixteenth President’s conflict with men and God through defeats, triumphs, and tragedies during the Civil War. Did he hear God in the dialogue, actions, and words of wife Mary, the Reverend Phineas Gurley, friends, colleagues, and enemies? Abraham Lincoln is the only American President who did not claim church membership. What was this relationship with God all about . Was he an American Moses….or an American Herod? Remain for lively discussion afterward.
Cast and Crew
President Lincoln Jan Forbes
Reverend Phineas Gurley Colin Davies
Nico Hay Shanker Singham
Mary Todd Lincoln Mellicent Singham
Emily Helm, Woman, Willy, ,Eddy Helenmary Ball
Benjamin Helm, J. W. Booth, Captain Bruce Brennan
Roger Taney, Thomas Jones John A Miller
Narrator, Dr. Colchester Lenny Levy
Photography Director Albert Liesegang
Sound Director Beatrix Whitehall
Questions: Anthony E. Gallo 202 544 6973 Very limited seating
Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE-LLC & EASTERN MARKET STUDIOS PRESENTATION
LINCOLN AND GOD
With Music
By
Anthony E. Gallo
Gold Room March 21, 2011 7:00 pm
This two-act drama examined our sixteenth President’s conflict with men and God through defeats, triumphs, and tragedies during the Civil War. Did he hear God in the dialogue, actions, and words of wife Mary, the Reverend Phineas Gurley, friends, colleagues, and enemies? Abraham Lincoln is the only American President who did not claim church membership. What was this relationship with God all about . Was he an American Moses….or an American Herod? Remain for lively discussion afterward.
Cast and Crew
President Lincoln Jan Forbes
Reverend Phineas Gurley Colin Davies
Nico Hay Shanker Singham
Mary Todd Lincoln Mellicent Singham
Emily Helm, Woman, Willy, ,Eddy Helenmary Ball
Benjamin Helm, J. W. Booth, Captain Bruce Brennan
Roger Taney, Thomas Jones John A Miller
Narrator, Dr. Colchester Lenny Levy
Photography Director Albert Liesegang
Sound Director Beatrix Whitehall
Questions: Anthony E. Gallo 202 544 6973 Very limited seating
Friday, February 18, 2011
Charleston Revisited screenplay reading at Knollwood Army Residence well received. Film shooting gets into high gear with excellent cast and camerama
KNOLLWOOD
A Military Retirement Residence
Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE
STAGED READING OF A MYSTERY COMEDY
“CHARLESTON REVISITED”
Written by Anthony E. Gallo
Directed by Anthony E. Gallo and Albert Liesegang
People of the past appear in various forms in this two-act play set on Logan Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina’s renowned Historic District. We meet indomitable matron Charlotte Butler, who raises thousands of flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin's latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe, now an Archdale Street resident, who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin has to cancel one of her dates with Mark because of an emergency in Savannah, he slips in and visits Charlotte. The visit proves to be more than one of mere curiosity, as we discover that these two bizarre people have much in common. Charlotte makes Mark accompany her to St. Philip’s Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see.
Cast:
Narrator Jan Forbes
Charlotte Butler Bonnie Jourdan
Senator Mark Smythe Colin Davies
Gin Middleton Vivienne Lassman
Jim Haywood Jan Forbes
INFORMATION: Agallo2368@verizon.net
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
A Military Retirement Residence
Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE
STAGED READING OF A MYSTERY COMEDY
“CHARLESTON REVISITED”
Written by Anthony E. Gallo
Directed by Anthony E. Gallo and Albert Liesegang
People of the past appear in various forms in this two-act play set on Logan Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina’s renowned Historic District. We meet indomitable matron Charlotte Butler, who raises thousands of flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin's latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe, now an Archdale Street resident, who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin has to cancel one of her dates with Mark because of an emergency in Savannah, he slips in and visits Charlotte. The visit proves to be more than one of mere curiosity, as we discover that these two bizarre people have much in common. Charlotte makes Mark accompany her to St. Philip’s Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see.
Cast:
Narrator Jan Forbes
Charlotte Butler Bonnie Jourdan
Senator Mark Smythe Colin Davies
Gin Middleton Vivienne Lassman
Jim Haywood Jan Forbes
INFORMATION: Agallo2368@verizon.net
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Begin Shooting first Motion Picture.
Eastern Market Studios begins shooting its first Motion Picture this week. Charleston Revisited. Albert Liesagong at Camera. Written by Anthony E. Gallo. Starring
Charlotte Butler Bonnie Jourdan
Senator Mark Smythe Colin Davies
Gin Middleton Vivienne Lassman
Jim Haywood Jan Forbes
Charlotte Butler Bonnie Jourdan
Senator Mark Smythe Colin Davies
Gin Middleton Vivienne Lassman
Jim Haywood Jan Forbes
Charleston Revisited on February 16
Northwest DC Military Retirement Residence
Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE
STAGED READING OF A MYSTERY COMEDY
“CHARLESTON REVISITED”
Written by Anthony E. Gallo
Directed by Anthony E. Gallo and Albert Liesegang
People of the past appear in various forms in this two-act play set on Logan Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina’s renowned Historic District. We meet indomitable matron Charlotte Butler, who raises thousands of flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin's latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe, now an Archdale Street resident, who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin has to cancel one of her dates with Mark because of an emergency in Savannah, he slips in and visits Charlotte. The visit proves to be more than one of mere curiosity, as we discover that these two bizarre people have much in common. Charlotte makes Mark accompany her to St. Philip’s Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see.
Cast:
Narrator Jan Forbes
Charlotte Butler Bonnie Jourdan
Senator Mark Smythe Colin Davies
Gin Middleton Vivienne Lassman
Jim Haywood Jan Forbes
INFORMATION: Agallo2368@verizon.net No charge
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE
STAGED READING OF A MYSTERY COMEDY
“CHARLESTON REVISITED”
Written by Anthony E. Gallo
Directed by Anthony E. Gallo and Albert Liesegang
People of the past appear in various forms in this two-act play set on Logan Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina’s renowned Historic District. We meet indomitable matron Charlotte Butler, who raises thousands of flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin's latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe, now an Archdale Street resident, who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin has to cancel one of her dates with Mark because of an emergency in Savannah, he slips in and visits Charlotte. The visit proves to be more than one of mere curiosity, as we discover that these two bizarre people have much in common. Charlotte makes Mark accompany her to St. Philip’s Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see.
Cast:
Narrator Jan Forbes
Charlotte Butler Bonnie Jourdan
Senator Mark Smythe Colin Davies
Gin Middleton Vivienne Lassman
Jim Haywood Jan Forbes
INFORMATION: Agallo2368@verizon.net No charge
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
New film, plays, musical collaboration, and Jan Forbes joins Seventh Street Playhouse
Preparing for Caribbean trip with Susan next week.
Veteran DC actor Jan Forbes will be joining the Seventh Street Playhouse. His first role will be Lincoln.
Two newest plays, ,Paul or Saul and Heathtcliff, coming along nicely.
Preparing first digital motion picture Lady Logan Meets the Senator.
Collaborating with composer Helmut Licht on several musicals
Veteran DC actor Jan Forbes will be joining the Seventh Street Playhouse. His first role will be Lincoln.
Two newest plays, ,Paul or Saul and Heathtcliff, coming along nicely.
Preparing first digital motion picture Lady Logan Meets the Senator.
Collaborating with composer Helmut Licht on several musicals
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
National Press Club, Dramastists Guild, and Shooting First Film
Will be moderating Gary Krupp's presentation of The Vatican and the Holocaust at the National Press Club tomorrow night. Info: 202 544 6973
Lincoln and God staging at Dramatists Guild of America on Broadway last Friday turned out very well. Good audience last Friday. Great cast.
Preparing to rehears for shoot of first digital motion picture , Lady Logan Meets the Senator, with a Capitol Hill location substituting for old Charleston.
Lincoln and God staging at Dramatists Guild of America on Broadway last Friday turned out very well. Good audience last Friday. Great cast.
Preparing to rehears for shoot of first digital motion picture , Lady Logan Meets the Senator, with a Capitol Hill location substituting for old Charleston.
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