A QUEEN FOR A DAY

Jackson Leonard Productions, Jeff Schneider Present

A QUEEN FOR A DAY

Written by MICHAEL RICIGLIANO, JR.

Starring

DAVID DEBLINGER, VINCENT PASTORE, PORTIA, DAVID PROVAL

Directed by JOHN GOULD RUBIN
Associate Producers: STEVE ACUNTO, MAX WYMAN, RIC ZIVIC
Production Stage Manager: ERIN CASS
Production Manager: LIBBY JENSEN
General Manager: CHERYL DENNIS
Company Manager: DAN GALLAGHER
Scenic Design: ANDREEA MINCIC
Costume Design: BOBBY FREDERICK TILLEY
Lighting Design: ISABELLA F. BYRD
Sound Design: LEON ROTHENBERG
Special Effects Design: ARIELLE TOELKE
Casting: JACK DOULIN + SHARKY CASTING
Fight Director: J. STEVEN WHITE
Marketing & Advertising: AMANDA BOHAN MARKETING
Press Representation: JT PUBLIC RELATIONS
Graphic Art Design: ACHILLES LAVIDIS

Theatre at St. Clement’s
423 West 46th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Avenues)

April 14th - July 26th; Opening Night - 05/03/15

In a deserted warehouse bristling with hostility and distrust a clandestine meeting is taking place in Michael Ricigliano, Jr’s A QUEEN FOR A DAY. “Nino” (David Proval) and his lawyer (David Deblinger) are meeting with Patricia Cole (Portia) from the Federal Government to discuss the possibility of an immunity deal, also known as “Queen for a Day.” Anything Nino reveals in this meeting cannot be used against him, and the hope is that he will give up information on his crime boss brother Pasquale (Vincent Pastore). Richard O’Brien rounds out this fine cast as Sally “The Enforcer.”

The stakes are high. Nino could be going to jail if he can’t offer up useful details; his lawyer’s secret escrow account could be uncovered; and the future of the crime family and Pasquale could be forever changed. Despite a few stereotypical “mob” lines, these seasoned actors bring humor, irony, sarcasm, and pathos to their roles. Secrets are revealed, relationships are forged and torn asunder, and difficult decisions have to be made. Family is the name of this risky game. A QUEEN FOR A DAY sets the definition of family on its ear and keeps you guessing until the last minute.

- Laurie Lawson -