The Independents by Christopher Ward Creative
Writer and Director
Christopher WardChristopher’s work as a writer and director has been seen on HBO, Showtime, MTV, CBS, CNBC, Netflix, Amazon, and The Movie Channel. Mr. Ward has received many accolades, including two EMMYs, three New York Film Festival awards, and five Cable ACE nominations. His critically acclaimed documentary about holocaust survivor Marian Pretzel, "Outwitting Hitler", which he wrote and directed, has been distributed to television networks all over the world. His one act play, "Mrs. President", was produced by Manhattan Rep in 2019. "The Independents", his first play, ran for four months when it played Off Broadway at the Theater Center in 2019. Mr. Ward also lectures and teaches writing at NYU, NYIT, the New York Film Academy, and Quinnipiac University.
Costumes
Deborah BurkeAs President of TPNC, Deborah is learning all sorts of new technology she never wanted to learn to bring live theater direct to your living room during these difficult times. She is bringing actors back to the theater stage, complete with costumes, lighting, and minimal sets... because we MUST have a creative outlet beyond Zoom. We have two major productions scheduled on the upcoming months so stay tuned!
Costume co-Design / Construction
Robin MazzolaProducer
Lou UrsoneProduction Designer
Peter Barbieri, Jr.Stage Manager
John ZimmermanProps
Jordon Michael HensleyOriginal Creative Team
Written by Christopher Ward.