Monday, February 24, 2020

'Doug' Tribute 'A (Funny) Imagination!' to Play at New York Theater Festival's 2020 Winterfest

Kevin Ray Johnson's (The Unpredictable Times; OnStage Blogs 5 Questions Series) A (Funny) Imagination!, a one-act show inspired by Nickelodeon's beloved '90s animated series Doug, is heading to the New York Theater Festival's 2020 Winterfest!


The one-act follows Dee as he reunites ten years after graduating Highschool with Tricia and EmVee to discuss unresolved issues from the past that completely altered their relationship for the rest of their lives. Dee recalls the events that led him to the point of where he now is physically, socially and mentally.

Johnson will direct and the cast will feature * Michael Coale Grey returns to the role he originated in Dee, with Grace Andrade Bowen as Tricia, LeVane Harrington as EmVee, Rachael Henry Johnson as Dee's Sister, Frank Ruiz as Rog, and Mallory Campbell as Constance & Others.

(* Being seen Courtesy of Actors Equity Association)

A (Funny) Imagination! is an unauthorized parody based on characters from the cartoon Doug (The Nickelodeon Years).

Showtimes are Thursday February 27th at 6:15 pm, Friday February 28th at 6:30 pm and Sunday March 1st at 1:00 pm and tickets can be purchased by visiting - https://newyorktheaterfestival.com/funny-imagination/ (Members of Actors Equity Association will get in for Free with proof of Union Status).

Each performance runs for 60 minutes.

Doug was created by Jim Jinkins and premiered on August 11, 1991 as one of the original Nicktoons, alongside The Ren & Stimpy Show and Rugrats. It ran on Nickelodeon for 52 episodes before being acquired by Disney and spawning the feature film, Doug's 1st Movie

Original source: Broadway World Off-Off-Broadway.

From Playbill:

Cast Set for A (Funny) Imagination!, Unauthorized Parody of Characters From Nickelodeon’s Doug

The three performances of Kevin Ray Johnson's one-act are part of the New York Theater Festival’s 2020 Winterfest.

A (Funny) Imagination!, a new one-act based on the characters from the animated Nickelodeon series Doug, will be part of the New York Theater Festival's 2020 Winterfest.

Kevin Ray Johnson's unauthorized parody will feature Michael Coale Grey as Dee, Grace Andrade Bowen as Tricia, LeVane Harrington as EmVee, Frank Ruiz as Rog, Rachael Henry Johnson as Dee's Sister, and Mallory Campbell as Constance and others. Playwright Johnson also directs. The stage manager is Emily Yarmey.

The one-act follows Dee as he reunites 10 years after graduating high school with Tricia and EmVee to discuss unresolved issues from the past that altered their relationship. Dee recalls the events that led him to the point of where he now is physically, socially, and mentally.

Johnson's other plays include The Unpredictable Times, The Next Day, and A Week in the Life of Norah Andrews.

Performances will run February 27–March 1. For ticket information, click here.

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