The Insiders: Musicals from the Quarantine

Astoria Performing Arts Center to debut six musicals about the COVID-19 crisis – QNS.com

The Astoria Performing Arts Center will debut six new musical shorts about the COVID-19 crisis beginning Friday, May 22. “The Insiders” features the work of 16 actors, 15 writers, and five directors who explore quarantine, crisis, connection and hope over the course of the six films. The films will be streamed on The Astoria Performing Arts Center’s website and on their YouTube channel free of charge, however, the arts nonprofit is asking viewers for a suggested $10 donation.

“The Insiders” features the work of 16 actors, 15 writers, and five directors who explore quarantine, crisis, connection and hope over the course of the six films. The films will be streamed on The Astoria Performing Arts Center’s website and on their YouTube channel free of charge, however, the arts nonprofit is asking viewers for a suggested $10 donation.

The films were created in the early days of the shutdown, as artists experimented creating and collaborating from afar.

Writers
Krista Knight, Derek Hassler & Ryan Kerr, Rachel Kunstadt, Briana Harris & Teresa Lotz, Charles Inniss & Christopher Inniss, Marcus Scott, Blake Allen & Marc Chan, Annette Storckman, Naomi Matlow & Andi Lee Carter, Claire Tran & Blake Allen

Directors
Dev Bondarin, Emily Brown, Daniella Caggiano,
Kristin Rose Kelly,
 Justin Schwartz, Tony White

Performers
Dana Aber, Bailey Carlson, Ariel Leigh Cohen, Leana Rae Concepcion, Kristina Dizon, Ellis Gage, Charles Inniss, Christopher Inniss, Daryl Inniss, Staci Jo Johnston, Osei Kwakye, Bee Michael, Michael Orlandi, Jonathan “JP” Patton, Jason Pintar, Erin Solér, William Spinnato, Sara States, Tais Szilagi, Tony White, Jeff Williams

Corona Island

A satirical musical about a dating reality tv show during the pandemic

Book by Rachel Kunstadt

Lyrics by Briana Harris

Music by Teresa Lotz

Directed by Kristin Rose Kelly

Performers
Ellis Gage as Justin

Staci Jo Johnston as Autumn

Erin Solér, as Shana

Sara States as Maddie

Teresa Lotz as Narrator