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David Prete made theatre in New York
for 15 years. Here are some of the highlights...
Off Broadway...
On The Line, an original play written by Joe Roland, was produced at the Cherry Lane Theater by Mike Nichols, Jill Furman, Boyett Ostar Productions with Rachel Neuburger.
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"The acting is simply stunning."
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“Moves with the momentum of a well- told anecdote with flashes of humor.”
“David Prete and John Zibell give fine performances.”
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“Brutally Funny."
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Photos by Joan Marcus
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“Great performances. Prete, Roland and Zibell bring comedy to the unfortunate circumstances.”
"Prete is a dynamic, wonderful actor."
-Liz Smith
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Prete
Prete
Water Theatre Co. ...
Prete was a founding member, actor and producer for the company. Productions include: Still/Waiting for Lefty, which juxtaposed the original text of Clifford Odets’ Waiting For Lefty, with original material based on actual HUAC committee testimony; Pilgrims, adapted from Elizabeth Gilbert’s acclaimed book of the same name...
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Prete
Prete
...Baleville and Other Unknowns an original play written by company members; The Death of Ivan Illych, a multi-media adaptation or Leo Tolstoy’s novella. When Half Gods Go, a staged reading of an original play by Joe Roland.
“Pilgrims beautifully enhances the stories that are its source material...
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..the entire ensemble was great."
Yaa Samar!
Dance Theatre
Prete also collaborated with the company as a drama coach. Performing internationally, YSDT aims to inspire trans-national dialogue and social discourse through artist development, education, and live performance.
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