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In Praise Of Anita Gillette
By Peter Filichia

What a nice event at the Spiral Theatre Studio last Wednesday night. At Richard Skipper Celebrates, a chat-series helmed by the eponymous raconteur, the ever-charming Anita Gillette was the subject.
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www.masterworksbroadway.com/blog/in-praise-of-anita-gillette



Richard Skipper Celebrates Sondra Lee
Richard Skipper led the evening with charm, grace, and gave Ms. Lee a perfect setting to share her life with us. It left me wanting more! Thanks to Richard, Paula J Riley for her unique and creative The Spiral Theatre Studio and to Daniel Sherman for his creation of the film on Sondra's work in theatre. As one who started her theatrical life with Hello, Dolly! (musical) in the 60's (with Mary Martin in the States, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and Okinawa), Betty Grable (in the States and Las Vegas), Ginger Rogers (in the States), Ginger Rogers and Dorothy Lamour sharing shows in Vegas and out on the road again with Rogers until I left the show at the age of nineteen. I had the privilege of understudying Sondra Lee when she joined our Ginger Rogers Company in Los Angeles for that booking. Our most interesting backstage visitor was introduced to us by Miss Rogers....the great Fred Astaire."
Leslie Snow
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Speak of the Devil!
The critics are raving about Devil Dog Six.

"Nicely directed by Paula J Riley who is also the Artistic Director of the Spiral Theatre Studio. I enjoyed the whole ensemble. Especially outstanding were: Stephen Bradbury, who played the father, Harrison Lee, who played the Investigating officer and Meghann Garmany who played Devon Tramore."
Bina Sharif, Hi! Drama NYC

"I love what Paula J Riley has created with this theater and space and I loved the play. The cast is superb. I hope that you all will give this theater a chance."
Richard Skipper—Producer, Richard Skipper Presents

“We had such a great evening last night at Devil Dog Six . Love the staging and your space—Well done!”
Ludovica Villar-Hauser, Founder—Works by Women

"Great play, great actors, great director, great space, great night in the theatre!  
Thank you!"
Richarda Abrams, League of Professional Theatre Women

With a title like this I was expecting a silly comedy and I was so relieved that it was not. Devil Dog Six turned out to be the name of a Great horse being trained for the Louisiana Derby. The show is about a very ambitious and great young woman, Devon Tramore (a very good Meghann Garmany). She gets hurt with a head injury in one of the races and is hospitalized. There is a suspicion of the race being fixed and an investigation is ongoing. Devon has a come back and a new horse by the name of Devil Dog Six who is being trained for the Derby. I don't want to tell you the rest but it is very moving. I was quite impressed by the poignant story.
        Nicely directed by Paula J Riley who is also the Artistic Director of the Spiral Theatre Studio. I enjoyed the whole ensemble. Especially outstanding were: Stephen Bradbury, who played the father, Harrison Lee, who played the Investigating officer and Meghann Garmany, who is the lead.
      Go see the show. You will enjoy it. Closes March 3rd.
Bina Sharif

CBS News about The Spiral Theatre Studio

Listen and read about Artistic Director Paula J Riley talk about starting her dream of a truly green theatre in NYC, The Spiral Theatre and her inspiration from mentor Iza Itkin on CBS 10/10 WINS

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/08/spiral-theatre-studio-opens-eco-friendly-space-in-manhattan/

New York Cities first green theatre

The buzz is growing about NYC'S first GREEN theatre! Check out the article here! 

http://www.examiner.com/article/top-five-must-do-list-nyc-from-free-to-green-echo-friendly-theatre
 Wrinkles Review

Robert F. Benjamin's production Wrinkles at Spiral Theatre Studio consists of 6 one-act plays about aging with a talented cast of older actors. Like any collection of short plays, some are more engaging than others. My favorite was Warm Ashes in which Stu Richel contrives another chance to get together with his prom date, Wendy Merritt (Bonnie Loren on Sundays) after many, many years. These two performers have a real chemistry and seem well matched in feistiness. Ms Merritt is paired with Judy Stadt in Forever as two women waiting at a post office to buy stamps. Ms. Merritt's character is dying , but plans a memorial party for when she is still alive and can enjoy it. She is also giving away all the things she has loved, and has a special gift in mind for her friend. In Awaiting, Ashton Crosby and Judy Stadt are waiting for their adult children to arrive, but Ms Stadt is also in the watchful waiting stage of a potentially inoperable cancer. The couple's dealing with the situation is humorous, moving, and insightful. Other good performers, Anthony Robb, Barbara Miluski, and Arlene Love appear in the remaining pieces. Company artistic director/ director of this production Paula J. Riley works well with the talented cast and a highly adaptable modular set. 
Mark Savitt