Can a frustrated maintenance man and a stressed-out philosophy professor find common ground? And was his butt really on her radar?

@ the Jewel Box Theater at Workshop Theater Company, 312 West 36th Street, Fourth Floor
Tickets are $15 ~ $12 students/seniors. Questions? Call 917-806-3022

The 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival presents JULIA & BUDDY by N. G. McClernan, as part of its annual Short Subjects Division

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  • Tuesday, July 13 @6PM
  • Saturday July 17th @7PM
  • Sunday, July 18th @2:30 PM


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    JULIA
    You missed your calling! You should be an actor!

    BUDDY
    Thanks.

    JULIA
    How on earth did you end up as a maintenance man?

    BUDDY
    What do you mean "end up"?

    JULIA
    Nothing... just... you have talent.

    BUDDY
    And who needs a maintenance man, right? It's not like they do anything important.

    JULIA
    I didn't say that.

    BUDDY
    You thought it. That's why I barely registered with you on the day I fixed the dryer. I'm "just" a maintenance man. I'm not on your radar.

    JULIA
    What radar?

    BUDDY
    Well guess what - I saw you checking out my butt in the mirror that day. My butt was on your radar.

    JULIA
    Your butt was on my radar.

    BUDDY
    Oh yes, my butt was on your radar. Which is understandable, I'm known for having a nice butt.

    JULIA
    You should be proud.


    Kat Chua (Julia) is a performer, educator, and visual artist. She moved from the Philippines to NYC at the age of eight and fell instantly in love with the works of Lucille Ball, Carole Burnett and Meryl Streep. Kat began creating theatre in a devising-through-improv format. She has appeared in plays such as: I-95 SOUTH by Kate Marks, TEACHING IS FUTILITY, BATHPARTY, CITY OF REFUGE, along with several short independent films. Other credits include: Ten years as an Actor-Teacher for the Creative Arts Team, Touring with NiteStar Theatre, an alumni of CAT Youth Theatre. In conjunction with her studies in Sociology and Anthropology at NYU Kat has also developed her voice as a painter and writer. katchua.com.

    Daniel Genalo (Buddy) has performed as an actor and dancer throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. His recent credits include 30 Rock (with Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey), Cirque du Soleil's 25th Anniversary show and theater performances at The Actor's Studio and Symphony Space. Daniel has also performed in several acclaimed films: FRAME (Tropfest '08), TRIPWIRE (2 awards at Diesel Film Racing) and SINGLE DROP OF YOU (Moondance '09 Award). Mr. Genalo has appeared on NBC, ABC, MTV, Current TV and the cover of Time Out NY. danielgenalo.com

    Nancy McClernan (author/ director/ producer) lives in New York City, where she has experienced all the stress, heartbreak and lawsuits that any playwright could ever wish for, but she thinks it's all worth it - usually. Her plays include Jane Eyre, Huck Finn, Tam Lin, and a slew of one-acts. She runs a writers group in Manhattan, NYCPlaywrights.

    Produced by

    Mergatroyd Productions