Sean Neely

Circus Beginnings

2011-08-26T07:21:00.000-07:00

The President of Azabad from Sean Neely on Vimeo.

Panopticon

2011-08-26T00:54:00.000-07:00

Panopticon from Sean Neely on Vimeo.

How to post a bad review about a play that you have been developing for a year and that a few people clearly did not understand. by: Sean Neely

2011-08-16T07:52:00.001-07:00

First of all, do not omit bad reviews. Most of us in the theater work on our projects for many, many months (sometimes years) at a time. And after opening night, the tendency might be to just send out and highlight the most warm regard in an effort to show the world that you are not alone in the endorsement of your work. There are others who have now understood and enjoyed that which you are putting out into the world. But this is false. to only include the positive reviews might mislead your potential audience that you are fireproof and a backlash is sure to come. No need to censure. Here are the ways of the wild.

To start off with, highlight, bold and expand any and all gracious wording. This will draw the eye of the viewer to the information in the review that, in spite of the scathing critique, still complements the piece.

In arranging all reviews make sure to put the negative reviews first. This way the viewer will assume, with the appropriate language highlighted in some way, that the negative reviews are actually positive reviews. I mean why in the world would the creator, author, director, lead actor of the play put the negative reviews first on his blog right?

Assume that your reviewer is a fucking moron who only enjoys an obvious, fun filled night of theater and there was no way you could of changed their mind. The goal of all this is to turn your initial cattiness into an amicable courtship where both you and the critic have had your "day in court" so to speak.

Post their comments on your poster to solidify the middle finger of a blogger revenge.

Reviews for the Show...

2011-08-14T14:42:00.000-07:00

"Not for me." by: Micheal Lewis

I was told that this was the sleeper hit of the Fringe - a must see show that no one was seeing that was thought provoking. The only thoughts it provoked in me was "Would it be rude to walk out of here?" and "How much longer is this show?" It was a little to slow for me. I admire what they were trying to do, but it came off as clunky. I agree that the pacing was way to slow and the story was well thought out, but it just didn't work for me.

"Almost Made It" by: Eric James

A perfect example of the original intent of Fringe, to unexpected and unsettling theater. But even in the strain of avante-garde this needs more refinement. The main performer lacks energy of body language, and on a stage where you can barely see the actors facial expressions, it drained the show to a halting pace. Even the climatic moments could use an infusion of better movements and staging. The only saver from sleep was excellent writing and a provocative story. The concept overall is executed well and certainly has room to grow. The slow transitions are fine, they simply need pace. Better actor's would have brought this to the level it needed to be. In Minnesota "different" is no excuse for laziness.

"They had fun at least." by: Philip Mykland

It was an hour long, what can I say...

"Minnesota Fringe Festival. (20) shows I'm missing, but you don't have to..."
By Kate Hoff

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/blog/kate-hoff/minnesota-fringe-festival-shows-im-missing-you-dont-have

"GO. SEE. THIS. SHOW!!!"
by Kari Olson

Disturbing subject matter done brilliantly. One more show left - come fill the seats! This show is not getting the attention and audiences it deserves!

"5 Star Review from http://fringefamous.com/"

"I can’t really describe to you what this show is about other than it’s possibly the most unique fringe experience I’ve ever had. It’s honest and dark and wonderfully weird. While it’s not for everyone, it’s definitely worth seeing and discussing post-show. Whatever your expectations are, forget about them and just come and see this show. There were only about 16 people in the audience the night I was there and 8 of them got in for free so please come support there guys. They deserve to make their money back."
-Ryan-

"Strangely Funny!"
by Renee Howard

Not your normal theater, or is it? Humorous, clever, and intriguing. Odd at times, but that is why I loved it. Actors had a sense of innocence about them, or were they just pulling my leg. Can't tell you what it is about, that would spoil the fun. Just go and see it! It's different, but worth it.

"BRILLIANT!"
by Dean Hatton

First of all, this is an authentic audience review.
I've never met the actors nor am I related to them.
This show is absolutely brilliant.
They threw away all the rules of theater and performance (if there is any) and still presented something captivating and engaging.
There's a lot of must see shows in the Fringe.
You can add this one to your list.

"Strange, Dark, and Funny."
by: Sheila Nelson

This is avante-garde experimental theater at its finest. Not your average show. If you can enjoy a wry, and dark sense of humor, then you will LOVE this show! You wonder if its all scripted or improv. You wonder if it is disturbing or hilarious. You will wonder what they are going to do next. Not everyone will get it- because you have to pay attention, and put the pieces together- listen and read the program! Its brilliant because it is different from the typical cheesy, overacted theater that you usually see. Its original and amazingly weird!

"Strange, uncomfortable and brilliant"
by Jean Wolff

This show is hard to define, but definitely worth seeing. Don't go in with any expectations. Just let it roll over you. These guys know how to stay in the moment, keeping things, even the most bizarre things, fresh and immediate. If you appreciate honesty in your acting, you'll like this show.

"Um...... "
by linda marinetti

Awkward, uncomfortable, bizarre & in some ways utterly brilliant. Cut 15 minutes from it and make a few small staging changes and you could have something memorising.

"please read the program"
by Pete Thomas

I like the circus, clowns, cinnamon toast crunch, and local organic lettuce. If you do too, then see this show.

A Statement from The Ringleader of The Drug Circus

2011-08-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

Untitled from Sean Neely on Vimeo.

Clip from the show performed at Fringe for All on Monday Night

2011-07-27T06:10:00.000-07:00

Video #1: Dinner out

2011-06-29T16:55:00.000-07:00

The Great Midwestern Drug Circus from Sean Neely on Vimeo.

The Elephant

2011-06-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

Circus Face 2

2011-06-26T09:39:00.000-07:00

The Lion

2011-06-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

The Circus Tent

2011-03-19T14:12:00.001-07:00

performing @balls cabret tonight! 04/18/2011

2011-03-19T14:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.southerntheater.org/balls.htm

The Evangelist: Clip 2

2011-03-15T18:18:00.000-07:00

The Evangelist: Clip 1

2011-03-15T17:57:00.000-07:00

10 Pm, Bedlam Theater

2010-07-21T12:59:00.000-07:00

http://bedlamtheatre.org/2010/07/bukowski/

first photos from "the evangelist"

2010-07-11T21:25:00.000-07:00

WALDO AND MALONE screens tonight in NYC!

2010-06-14T07:58:00.000-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118658881509760&ref=ts

Waldo and Malone - The Original Pilot Episode

2010-05-13T16:53:00.000-07:00

Just Cast in Jungle Theater's Spring Production...

2010-02-03T11:56:00.000-08:00

"WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF"
directed by: Bain Boehike
http://www.jungletheater.com/Woolf.html

2009-12-29T18:35:00.001-08:00

New Clip From Feature Indi Film 'Corpus'

2009-12-29T18:31:00.000-08:00

First Clip from Independant Film TYLER Written and Directed by Walter Glass

2009-10-07T13:45:00.000-07:00

BUKOWSKI makeup test #1

2009-09-25T19:35:00.000-07:00

Every Saturday I am down at Minneapolis' own
ball's cabaret
http://www.southerntheater.org/balls.htm
performing excerpts from a show that I am working on that is inspired by the life of poet Charles Bukowski.

Actor's Workout at The Guthrie Theater

2009-09-25T19:30:00.000-07:00

Just had an amazing meeting with Raye Birk at The Guthrie and he has asked me to come and join him in class every Monday at the Guthrie. Can't Wait!

http://www.guthrietheater.org/opportunities/actors_workout

CORPUS is featured on the Austin Film Society website!

2009-09-25T19:29:00.000-07:00

http://www.austinfilm.org/Page.aspx?pid=917

CORPUS: Our First Review!

2009-05-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Two out of Four aint bad right? Who cares. This is Great!
http://www.filmsfolded.com/movie.php?movieid=1391781&highlight=corpus

Thank You Michael Mastro For An Amazing Four Weeks!

2009-05-15T16:09:00.000-07:00

Sean just finished a four week Acting Business Studies class with MICHAEL MASTRO (Side Man, West Side Story) http://www.themichaelmastro.com/
...And it was amazing...

THANK YOU TO BAREFOOT THEATRE COMPANY!!!

2009-05-12T07:34:00.001-07:00

Sean Joins Many To Answer THE QUESTION ON EVERYONE'S MIND...

2009-05-05T09:08:00.000-07:00

Next Fall #1 from Naked Angels on Vimeo.

2009-04-26T04:14:00.000-07:00

ON MAY 9TH, SEAN NEELY WILL TAKE PART IN BAREFOOT THEATER COMPANY'S 70/70 HOROVITZ PROJECT.
Come and spend ten bucks to see the amazing Lynn Cohen and her husband perform. Amazing, amazing actors/people.

THANKS TO ALL OF MY NEW BUDDIES FROM THE LABRYNTH MASTER CLASS!!!

2009-04-11T18:34:00.001-07:00

ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!

2009-03-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

2009-03-11T09:47:00.001-07:00

Coming to a Theater Festival near you!

2009-03-01T12:12:00.000-08:00

The independent film corpus, directed by Walter Glass and staring Sean Neely, has begun to start the process of being submitted to film festivals all across the country.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1391781/

LAByrinth Theater Master Class

2009-02-27T18:06:00.000-08:00

On March 2nd Sean will be starting a five week course conducted by The Lab Theater Company. Few were chosen out of many and Sean made the grade! More on that to come...

http://www.labtheater.org/education/masterclass.html

BATTLE OF THE BARDS!!!

2009-02-11T07:39:00.001-08:00

Mr. Neely has been cast to represent Naked Angels Theater Company in the BATTLE OF THE BARDS Sponsored by Partial Comfort Theater.

William H. Macy has chosen the prop and now we have two weeks to prepare a show based around that prop. Come see what we come up with on Friday, February 20th at The Canal Room 258 W. Broadway@7:30 PM.

click the link below for more info...
http://partialcomfort.org/

2009-01-31T07:23:00.000-08:00

Sean will be featured in an Episode of 'Law and Order' on Wednesday, February 4th!

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/tv/episodeguide/law_order_s19_e12/

VIDEO COMING SOON!

His Vision Destroyed

2009-01-25T19:17:00.001-08:00

Clip from Feature Independent Film "Corpus"

2009-01-23T10:32:00.000-08:00

TIME-LINE OF MOST RECENT WORK ON...

JANUARY 2008

LAW AND ORDER (the original) / Male Hostage (featured) / NBC Entertainment / Season 9, Episode #11 "Illegitimate"
Directed by: Joshua Marston (Director of Maria Full of Grace)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390221/

FRUITS AND NUTS (theater) / Man / Naked Angels Theater /
Directed by: Diana Basmajian (Asst. Director of Uncle Vanya at Classic Stage Comp. starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, and Denis O'Hare)
http://www.classicstage.org/vanya.shtml

LIFE ON MARS /Street Walker /ABC Studios

DECEMBER 2008

LAW AND ORDER (the original) /Clerk /NBC Entertainment/ Season 9, Episode #8 "Chatel"
Directed by: Jim Mckay (Director of Big Love and The Wire for HBO Entertainment)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570995/

CUPID (t.v.) / Photographer's Asst. /ABC Studios /
Directed by: Michael Fields (Director of Gossip Girl, Law and Order and Lipstick Jungle)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276317/

WALDO AND MALONE (episode #2) /Ezra /Pencil Productions /J.C. Hopkins

WALDO AND MALONE (episode #1)/ Ezra / Pencil Productions /
Directed by: J.C. Hopkins (Director of new Documentary about Martha Wainwright)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWATFkRvGeQ

"the continuing and seemingly endless courtship of waldo and malone" EPISODE 2

2009-01-20T16:35:00.000-08:00

2009-01-20T14:50:00.001-08:00

"Fruits and Nuts" by: Ned Eisenberg was presented as in a Showcase presented by the Naked Angels Theater Company Interns.

"BEGUILING 'DANNY' LIVES LARGE IN A VERY SMALL PLACE"

2009-01-17T13:22:00.000-08:00

"Both the actor and the character grow on you...at one point, a naked Danny opens the window to howl at the moon, crawls out on the ledge, and gives the Full Monty to all on Broadway and Lawrence who care to glance up. It is crazy - and one of the funniest things I have seen all year!"

chicago tribune

Nina Metz