Good Noise

The Drilling  Company, known  for  Shakespeare in the Parking Lot  and  new plays, talks with playwright Ronan Noone about  his  verse play, THE  SMUGGLER  and  its 2023 Off-Broadway production at Irish Rep.  Actor Mick Mellamphy, appearing as  the  only actor   in  the  9000 word  play as  Tim Finnegan makes a special appearance to  talk  about  the  play and  the  legacy  of  Irish story telling.

In our ongoing project, Elowyn Castle, longtime company member and veteran New York actress/director, brings the soliloquy to life in French. A few of the many places Elowyn has turned up on stages in New York and elsewhere over the last 50 years.

 NOISES OFF (ACC/Snarks); THE PHILANDERER & BLACK TIE (Triangle Theatre). Off-B’Way: THE NORWEGIANS (The Drilling Company), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WANDA JUNE (Equity Library Theater). KALLIE (American Renaissance Theater); PLAZA SUITE, ARMS AND THE MAN, CEMETARY CLUB (ACC/Snarks); OTHELLO, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING, LOVE LETTERS. Acting: for The Drilling Company: TWO NOBLE KINSMEN (Queen) HAMLET (Polonia); ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (Countess); ROMEO & JULIET (Nurse); CORIOLANUS (Volumnia - “…the Mama Rose of the Roman Military” - NY Times)); Regional Theatre Acting: Gertie in FUDDY MEERS, Sara in THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG, Hedda Gabler, Elvira in BLITHE SPIRIT, Celimene in THE MISANTHROPE, Athalie, Mehitabel in ARCHY & MEHITABEL, Queen Elizabeth 1.Educated in France, England, U.S.A. and Switzerland, Elowyn Castle received a Diplôme and the Grand Prix d'Art Dramatique in performance and directing from the Conservatoire de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland; President of the Episcopal Actors’ Guild since 2008.

Essi Kaila, stage and film actress from Finland, joins The Drilling Company's "To Be or Not To Be” Project, inspired by Volodymyr Zelensky's mention of the speech in British Parliament in early March of 2022 just after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Ms. Kaila’s contribution marks the fourth installment in the Project for GOOD NOISE which continues to raise support for Ukrainian refugees. For more information on participation contact us at [email protected].

The Drilling Company presents the To Be or Not To Be Project, a celebration of  voices from around the  world in the Bard's most  famous  speech. This  episode features Alessandro Colla. The project is  dedicated  to Ukrainians  around  the  world  and  especially  to refugees  in the  current  crisis.  

The Drilling Company presents  the  To Be or Not Be Project a celebration of  voices  from  around the  world  in the Bard's most  famous  speech. This  episode features, French actor/comedian, Remy Souchon, know throughout France and  to New York audience  for many appearances in Bryant Park Shakespeare. The project is  dedicated  to Ukrainians  around  the  world  and  especailly  to refugees  in the  current  crisis.  

Shakespeare's most famous soliloquy, 'To Be or Not Be' offered in languages from throughout the world.  This  podcast features Una Clancy in Irish Gaelic.  In support of and solidarity  with the people of Ukraine. Mrs. Clancy is  known  for  her  work  not only  with  the  Drilling  Company  but  also with New York's famed , Irish Repertory Theatre  among  many others. The Drilling  Company is  known for  Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, Bryant Park Shakespeare and world premieres of new plays in New York City over  the  last  two  decades , championing playwrights  and nurturing a dynamic ensemble of actors, anchored in New York City  from  all over the world.

A woman meets a cousin she's never met for a lunch date and she's surprised. Eric Henry Sanders takes us on a short, human ride to ask questions we may not have good answers for. Shame, race, reparations and responsibility are all features  of  this  short  work sure  to inspire conversation with a thoughtful discussion with the  playwright that  follows. Featuring Emmanuel Elpenord  and Karla Hendrick.

An interview with prolific Off-Broadway playwright  and  veteran Broadway  actor , Brian Dykstra  along  with a GOOD NOISE audiocast premiere of his  short play ON TIME, commissioned a year  ago in the  heart of the pandemic  shut down. Now, a year later, a look  back at  where  we were  and the questions  we  asked  before  getting  back to "normal".  Featuring  the  talents of  Karla Hendrick and  Drew Valins and led by Drilling Company artistic director, Hamilton Clancy.

• An expectant father (pre-Iphones) tries to record for his son; the incredible fertility story of  how  he  came  to be. A 2001 play, originally commissioned by The Drilling Company for their FATHERS project. Audiocast by HamiltonClancy (Orange is the New Black, Mindhunter, Billions, One Dollar). A heart-warming story for  any  family  with an interview  with playwright Paul Siefken, well-known now as CEO  of  the  award-winning Fred  Rogers  Company and producer of  Odd Squad, Daniel Tiger's  Neighborhood among many others.

Parenting is a journey but sometimes not the one you thought you were going to take. An audiocast of the new C. Denby Swanson short play STAY performed by Jane Bradley with  sound design by Robert  Siefken, an interview with C. Denby Swanson and a  story  of  how some metaphors defy copyright.