HELP! I’M TRAPPED IN A ONE-WOMAN SHOW! – Written by Mark Hampton, lived and performed by Kate Skinner, and directed by Michael Edwards. She’s a magnificent, late-middle-aged Broadway actor, alone in the world (as only a widow can be) after losing the husband who was the genuine love of her life. At age 70, Kate finds herself reluctantly dipping her toe into the online dating pool – the world of “man 87 seeks loving relationship with woman under 30.” Her tales from the dark side are at once wickedly funny and delightfully disturbing. And at her side throughout the ordeal is the spirit of her husband, her true soul mate even from beyond the grave. Her valiant effort to find life after LOVE winds up being relatable, heroic, and uniquely touching. A raucous, romantic treat!
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KATE SKINNER is proud to make her SoloShow debut at the Bridge Street Theatre with a project close to her heart. Her Broadway credits include Uncle Vanya opposite Tom Courtney, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Graduate. She has done 2 National Tours (Lend Me a Tenor & The Graduate) as well as appearing off-Broadway at the Roundabout, MTC, Playwright’s Horizons, Theatre For a New Audience, The Promenade, Working Theatre Co., Naked Angels, Walker Space, Soho Rep, Clurman Theatre, and Hudson Guild. Kate has played major roles at leading regional theatres including the Guthrie, The Shakespeare Theatre/DC, Arena Stage, Mark Taper Forum, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Wilma, Cleveland Playhouse, Bard SummerScape, Center Stage/Baltimore, and the Philadelphia Drama Guild, Her Film and Television credits: Guest starring on all versions of Law & Order, The Watcher (Netflix), The Affair, Blue Bloods, Unforgettable, Down the Short, Mona Lisa Smile and TheRage: Carrie II. Voice over work includes commercials, documentaries and industrials. You can view some of her work at Kateskinneractor.com.
MART HAMPTON (Author) charted his 50-year career in show business with the care and cunning of Pinnochio on the way to school. Starting with the founding of MJM Marionettes in the 50’s through his first acting job with Ozzie & Harriet in the 60’s, into the 70’s doing a comedy act with Denny Dilon, appearing on the third episode ever of SNL. He has written plays and film scripts: Full Gallop with Mary Louise Wilson, starring Ms. Wilson as fashion icon Diana Vreeland. Produced in 18 countries and counting. Paper Doll starring Marlo Thomas and F. Murray Abraham. The Boswell Sisters with Stuart Ross. Josephine, with Ellen Weston. The Secret Letters of Jackie & Marilyn with Michel Sharp. One-person “an evening with” shows for Judy Collins, Cindy Adams and Lesley Gore. Upcoming film: Crackpot, written with Jeannie Berlin, starring Dakota Johnson, directed by Elaine May. Favorite gig: piano player at the Main Street Bar, San Juan .
MICHAEL EDWARDS (Director) ran the Asolo Theatre for 18 years. He also ran Shakespeare Santa Cruze in addition to being the Associate Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage. He has directed at the Metropolitan Opera and many regional theatres.