Anita Lee Publicity etc.

06/06/2026

Just in time for the United States 250th birthday, Moving Arts Theatre announces a return engagement of What Price Freedom, written by Tony Blake, directed by Darin Anthony, starring Rob Nagle as Benjamin Franklin and Brandon Bales as John Adams.

The Perfect Play for our 250th asks: What Price Freedom? -ShowMag

One Bed. Two Founding Fathers. The Fate of a Nation.

With war looming, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams attempt a covert peace negotiation with Britain. Forced to share a bed on the eve of the talks, one of America's most enlightened pragmatists and one of its most insufferable realists find their greatest obstacle is not the Crown, but each other. As the fate of a new nation hangs in the balance, whose vision of freedom will prevail? In this world premiere by Tony Blake, the wit, fire, and restless brilliance of these founding fathers illuminate the question: What is the true price of independence?

Performances are July 3- July 20 on Friday, Saturday, Monday at 8 PM and Sunday at 4 PM.

There will be NO PERFORMANCE JULY 4.

If you missed “the perfect play for our 250th” (Showmag.com) in its initial run, you now have 11 more chances to see this “sharply observed” (Larchmont Buzz) and “delightful” (Discover Hollywood Magazine) new play. July 3–20, 2026. Performances are on Friday, Saturday, Monday at 8 PM a...

06/02/2026

Chapter 13 - Working with the editor
"Pace (time between edits) is part of the storytelling." A faster pace (quicker cuts) is good for comedy and action. A more leisurely pace is good for drama particularly when the the actors are filling those long moments with their performance." p.250

Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing Third Edition
Bethany Rooney Mary Lou Belli

05/22/2026

Excellent interview with Shahin Sayadi by James Scarborough for What the Butler Saw.

https://what-the-butler-saw.com/2026/05/21/a-conversation-with-playwright-performer-shahin-sayadi-ritual-music-to-cure-a-lover-madnani-theater-hollywood-fringe-festival-by-james-scarborough/

05/01/2026

James Scarborough interviews Karen Macarah about her upcoming show at Hollywood Fringe Festival "The Dysmorphic Diva: A Confessional Cabaret" at the The Hudson Theatres in June.

https://what-the-butler-saw.com/2026/04/30/a-conversation-with-writer-performer-karen-macarah-the-dysmorphic-diva-hudson-guild-theatre-hollywood-fringe-by-james-scarborough/

04/28/2026

Insider Info: What Advice Would You Give To A Director Starting Out?
"Depend on each department’s expertise! Directors please don’t stage fights or stunts if you don’t know anything about it."
Mary Albee Stunt Coordinator pg. 198

Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing Bethany Rooney Mary Lou Belli

04/21/2026

"The Perfect Play for our 250th asks: What Price Freedom?"
by Leigh Kennicott for ShowMag.

TALK BACK THIS SATURDAY
Join us this Saturday, April 25, for a talkback with historian Dan Schnur after the 8pm performance of WHAT PRICE FREEDOM.

Dan works as a professor and political analyst whose commentaries have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Sacramento Bee, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. In addition, he has been an analyst and political commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and National Public Radio.
What: Moving Arts Theatre presents What Price Freedom, written by Tony Blake, directed by Darin Anthony, starring Rob Nagle as Benjamin Franklin and Brandon Bales as John Adams. With war looming, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams attempt a covert peace negotiation with Britain. Forced to share a bed on the eve of the talks, one of America's most enlightened pragmatists and one of its most insufferable realists find their greatest obstacle is not the Crown, but each other. As the fate of a new nation hangs in the balance, whose vision of freedom will prevail? In this world premiere by Tony Blake, the wit, fire, and restless brilliance of these founding fathers illuminate the question: What is the true price of independence?

Link:
http://showmag.com/2026/04/16/the-perfect-play-for-our-250th-asks-what-price-freedom/

04/21/2026

Chapter 10 - All the Other Stuff

"It’s up to the director to set the tone for the actors, so approach the work with specific ideas and an aura of calm problem solving."
pg. 181

Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing

04/20/2026

What Price Freedom? by Sarah Hunter for LLarchmont Buzz

What Price Freedom, by Playwright Tony Blake, feels pointedly relevant. Two giants of American history, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, are forced to share a small room at an inn.