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That's right: Nat's got a book coming out! A novelization of the newest serialized sci-fi podcast by Mac Rogers!
Nat's also involved in the podcast itself, and we'll post more info about that soon. Until then, put these dates in your excitementcalendar:
Nat's also involved in the podcast itself, and we'll post more info about that soon. Until then, put these dates in your excitementcalendar:
- August 2017: Steal the Stars Episode 1 will be released, with 13 more episodes to follow weekly; and
- November 2017: In concert with the final episode of Steal the Stars, Nat's novelization will hit bookstores nationwide, courtesy of Tor Books! You can pre-order here:
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Catch Nat in KYLE, a cocaine comedy, in March!
KYLE
Written by Hollis James
Directed by Emily Owens
March 9-25 @ UNDER St. Marks
Hot Tramp's inaugural production will be a new comedy by Hollis James, inspired by his knock-down-drag-out battle with drug addiction. It's about a guy named Jack, his friend Kyle, and Kyle's friend cocaine. Thanks to his new friends, Jack's life quickly begins to spiral out of control. He loses his job, his girlfriend, his health, and all sense of personal hygiene. Will Jack find the strength to get his life back on track or will Kyle ultimately win?
With:
Tricia Alexandro*
Nat Cassidy*
Hollis James
Christine Renee Miller
Christian Polanco
Lighting Design by Kia Rogers
Stage Managed by Sarah Lahue
Fight Choreography by John Gardner
*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association.
"Where Kyle succeeds the most is the physical comedy and witty dialogue, as Cassidy and James play off of each other well, under the direction of Emily Owens. ... As Jack attempts to battle his addiction the two have a slapstick fight (choreographed by John Gardner) that mixes laugh-out-loud humor with the internal fight Jack is undertaking. ... Kyle is an immensely relatable comedy that allows us to laugh at the self-destructive spirals so many of us slip into at some point in our lives."
- Adrienne Urbanski, Theatre is Easy (Best Bet)
"The increasingly unkempt Nat Cassidy is outstanding not just at communicating the complexities of Jack's highs and lows but also at keeping Jack someone whom the audience is pulling for during that journey. Cassidy and Alexandro also succeed in establishing an appealing bond between Jack and Crystal early on, so that the audience feels Alexandro's absence from the stage in the same way that Jack feels her absence from his life. ... An addiction comedy might itself sound paradoxical, but Kyle walks the line between laughter and darkness with entertaining aplomb."
- Leah Richards, Culture Catch
"Playing Jack, Nat Cassidy is given the heavy lift of a lightweight character. As Harvey Danger (no relation to the rabbit) once sagely advised us, “a tragedy requires a little greatness to begin with,” and Jack gives us little reason to mourn his best self before his fall begins. This of course serves as a smart B-side to the resolute absence of sympathy seen in the way Kyle is portrayed; the excuses we see both halves of Jack’s psyche make for himself are elaborate and absurd (and, to anyone who’s dealt with an addict or been one, note-perfect), but the playwright himself is making none. If you’re looking for gravitas from Jack, welcome to the club, but be careful what you ask for; Cassidy does a good job as a personality who projects superficial goodwill to avoid looking inward, and the depth Cassidy is capable of breaks through at Jack’s moments of worry or fright, and especially as he’s monologuing to a therapist; the point at which he’s most by himself is the one time his life is not an act, with no one to perform for, or hide from."
- Adam McGovern, HiLoBrow
"Hollis James and Nat Cassidy excel at playing the same person in unison of detailed gestures and matched energy. ... Kyle delivers the truths of a serious problem through a comedic lens without dehumanizing or vilifying a person with a cocaine addiction."
- Virginia Jimenez, Times Square Chronicles
"[Cassidy's] performance of this young man is stellar and his audience stays by his side. He is angry. He is confused. He is disappointed in himself. He is loved."
- Kristin Hardwick, Hi! Drama
"Taking on Jack, Nat Cassidy and his wide eyes went on a difficult journey. Battling his inner demons, Cassidy found the comedy of the dark battle between addiction and depression without making light of the situation."
- Michael Block, Theater in the Now
Written by Hollis James
Directed by Emily Owens
March 9-25 @ UNDER St. Marks
Hot Tramp's inaugural production will be a new comedy by Hollis James, inspired by his knock-down-drag-out battle with drug addiction. It's about a guy named Jack, his friend Kyle, and Kyle's friend cocaine. Thanks to his new friends, Jack's life quickly begins to spiral out of control. He loses his job, his girlfriend, his health, and all sense of personal hygiene. Will Jack find the strength to get his life back on track or will Kyle ultimately win?
With:
Tricia Alexandro*
Nat Cassidy*
Hollis James
Christine Renee Miller
Christian Polanco
Lighting Design by Kia Rogers
Stage Managed by Sarah Lahue
Fight Choreography by John Gardner
*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association.
"Where Kyle succeeds the most is the physical comedy and witty dialogue, as Cassidy and James play off of each other well, under the direction of Emily Owens. ... As Jack attempts to battle his addiction the two have a slapstick fight (choreographed by John Gardner) that mixes laugh-out-loud humor with the internal fight Jack is undertaking. ... Kyle is an immensely relatable comedy that allows us to laugh at the self-destructive spirals so many of us slip into at some point in our lives."
- Adrienne Urbanski, Theatre is Easy (Best Bet)
"The increasingly unkempt Nat Cassidy is outstanding not just at communicating the complexities of Jack's highs and lows but also at keeping Jack someone whom the audience is pulling for during that journey. Cassidy and Alexandro also succeed in establishing an appealing bond between Jack and Crystal early on, so that the audience feels Alexandro's absence from the stage in the same way that Jack feels her absence from his life. ... An addiction comedy might itself sound paradoxical, but Kyle walks the line between laughter and darkness with entertaining aplomb."
- Leah Richards, Culture Catch
"Playing Jack, Nat Cassidy is given the heavy lift of a lightweight character. As Harvey Danger (no relation to the rabbit) once sagely advised us, “a tragedy requires a little greatness to begin with,” and Jack gives us little reason to mourn his best self before his fall begins. This of course serves as a smart B-side to the resolute absence of sympathy seen in the way Kyle is portrayed; the excuses we see both halves of Jack’s psyche make for himself are elaborate and absurd (and, to anyone who’s dealt with an addict or been one, note-perfect), but the playwright himself is making none. If you’re looking for gravitas from Jack, welcome to the club, but be careful what you ask for; Cassidy does a good job as a personality who projects superficial goodwill to avoid looking inward, and the depth Cassidy is capable of breaks through at Jack’s moments of worry or fright, and especially as he’s monologuing to a therapist; the point at which he’s most by himself is the one time his life is not an act, with no one to perform for, or hide from."
- Adam McGovern, HiLoBrow
"Hollis James and Nat Cassidy excel at playing the same person in unison of detailed gestures and matched energy. ... Kyle delivers the truths of a serious problem through a comedic lens without dehumanizing or vilifying a person with a cocaine addiction."
- Virginia Jimenez, Times Square Chronicles
"[Cassidy's] performance of this young man is stellar and his audience stays by his side. He is angry. He is confused. He is disappointed in himself. He is loved."
- Kristin Hardwick, Hi! Drama
"Taking on Jack, Nat Cassidy and his wide eyes went on a difficult journey. Battling his inner demons, Cassidy found the comedy of the dark battle between addiction and depression without making light of the situation."
- Michael Block, Theater in the Now
LAW & ORDER: SVU
Nat was thrilled to make his Law & Order debut in this season's SVU, episode "Chasing Theo." WAS HE SPECIAL? WAS HE A VICTIM? WAS HE A UNIT? FIND OUT BELOW:
Primary Stages' MORNING IN AMERICA
Nat was also incredibly honored to be commissioned by Primary Stages for a monologue in their MORNING IN AMERICA, NOVEMBER 9, 9:00 AM, presented at Cherry Lane Theater in February 2017.
Playwrights for MORNING IN AMERICA include Dan Ahearn, Kristin Anderson-Lopez, Courtney Baron, Alex Beech, Stephen Belber, Brooke Berman, Lee Blessing, Emily Bohannon, Stephen Brown, Bekah Brunstetter, Matthew Capodicasa, Jonathan Caren, Nat Cassidy, Kathleen Clark, Cynthia L. Cooper, Kate Cortesi, Cusi Cram, Emily Daly, David Davila, Eisa Davis, Richard Dresser, Laura Eason, Bruce Faulk, Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy, Kate Fodor, Daisy Foote, Julian Giat, Judy Gold, Jason Grote, Michael Hollinger, Willy Holtzman, Tina Howe, Rachael Jenison, Yanna Jurado, Russell Kaplan, Boo Killebrew, Alessandro King, Deborah Zoe Laufer, Brandon Marianne Lee, Rehana Lew Mirza, Michele Lowe, Jessica Luck, Mariah MacCarthy, Cheri Magid, Michael McKeever, Terrence McNally, Winter Miller, Leah Nanako Winkler, Dan O'Brien, Topher Payne, Mike Poblete, Brian Pracht, Kat Ramsburg, Theresa Rebeck, Janet Reed, Kristine M. Reyes, Karina Richardson, Edwin Sanchez, Julian Sheppard, Crystal Skillman, Mat Smart, Tommy Smith, Susan Soon He Stanton, Samantha Stone, Tatiana Suarez-Pico, Caridad Svich, Daniel Talbott, Jonathan Tolins, Ken Urban, Richard Vetere, Eljon Wardally, Jenny Rachel Weiner, Sheri Wilner, and Stefanie Zadravec.
Playwrights for MORNING IN AMERICA include Dan Ahearn, Kristin Anderson-Lopez, Courtney Baron, Alex Beech, Stephen Belber, Brooke Berman, Lee Blessing, Emily Bohannon, Stephen Brown, Bekah Brunstetter, Matthew Capodicasa, Jonathan Caren, Nat Cassidy, Kathleen Clark, Cynthia L. Cooper, Kate Cortesi, Cusi Cram, Emily Daly, David Davila, Eisa Davis, Richard Dresser, Laura Eason, Bruce Faulk, Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy, Kate Fodor, Daisy Foote, Julian Giat, Judy Gold, Jason Grote, Michael Hollinger, Willy Holtzman, Tina Howe, Rachael Jenison, Yanna Jurado, Russell Kaplan, Boo Killebrew, Alessandro King, Deborah Zoe Laufer, Brandon Marianne Lee, Rehana Lew Mirza, Michele Lowe, Jessica Luck, Mariah MacCarthy, Cheri Magid, Michael McKeever, Terrence McNally, Winter Miller, Leah Nanako Winkler, Dan O'Brien, Topher Payne, Mike Poblete, Brian Pracht, Kat Ramsburg, Theresa Rebeck, Janet Reed, Kristine M. Reyes, Karina Richardson, Edwin Sanchez, Julian Sheppard, Crystal Skillman, Mat Smart, Tommy Smith, Susan Soon He Stanton, Samantha Stone, Tatiana Suarez-Pico, Caridad Svich, Daniel Talbott, Jonathan Tolins, Ken Urban, Richard Vetere, Eljon Wardally, Jenny Rachel Weiner, Sheri Wilner, and Stefanie Zadravec.
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Check out Nat's critically-acclaimed and award-winning zombie apocalypse family drama, Any Day Now, available now FOR FREE on Samuel French's website!
Click here to read more about the play which critics called "genius," "scary," "jaw-dropping," and "will haunt you for days to come." And if you HAVE read or seen Any Day Now, please consider giving it a rating and/or review on the Samuel French website! It can help greatly towards making another production happen! |
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Was that Nat you saw on TV? Find out on the FILM page!
The Affair - Showtime
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Red Oaks - Amazon Studios
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The Following - FOX
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Nat was also incredibly thrilled to shoot the role of team-member Zbigniew Block, alongside some TV luminaries, in the USA pilot of Brooklyn Animal Control. The pilot is currently in "redevelopment," but whether or not Nat's involved with the project in its next incarnation, he sure hopes it makes it to air, because it was a phenomenal group of people and also WEREWOLVES Y'ALL.
Also, do yourself a favor and pick up the graphic novel on which the show is based (written by executive producer JT Petty). It's real, real good. |
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