LEGACY by Erik Champney
       
     
LEGACY (La MaMa): director Shaun Peknic looks on as Remy Germinario (L) as Lance and Wil Petre as Edgar discuss the burdens of love and the politics of sex.
       
     
Playwright Erik Champney (center) doesn‘t know how he feels about being this close to his play. Wil Petre (L) and Remy Germinario are really in-your-face performers.
       
     
Director Shaun Peknic (L), Remy Germinario, and Erik Champney celebrate LEGACY.
       
     
LEGACY (Pittsburgh New Works Festival): Harry Gerhardt (L) as Edgar and Tristan Reid as Lance.
       
     
Harry Gerhardt (L), Erik Champney, and Tristan Reid.
       
     
LEGACY by Erik Champney
       
     
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LEGACY by Erik Champney

In an America where gay rights are disappearing, a sexual revolution erupts, and Lance and Edgar must fight to save what is left of their broken marriage.

Staged Reading, La MaMa; dir. Shaun Peknic. New York, NY.

Concert Reading, Pittsburgh New Works Festival (under the title Eight Blocks from Edgar); dir. Michael Buzzelli. Pittsburgh, PA.

LEGACY (La MaMa): director Shaun Peknic looks on as Remy Germinario (L) as Lance and Wil Petre as Edgar discuss the burdens of love and the politics of sex.
       
     
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LEGACY (La MaMa): director Shaun Peknic looks on as Remy Germinario (L) as Lance and Wil Petre as Edgar discuss the burdens of love and the politics of sex.

The cast hurled themselves into the play’s horrors, making Legacy their own fever dream. La MaMa, New York, NY.

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Playwright Erik Champney (center) doesn‘t know how he feels about being this close to his play. Wil Petre (L) and Remy Germinario are really in-your-face performers.
       
     
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Playwright Erik Champney (center) doesn‘t know how he feels about being this close to his play. Wil Petre (L) and Remy Germinario are really in-your-face performers.

This staged reading of Legacy by Erik Champney was directed by Shaun Peknic for La MaMa, New York, NY.

Director Shaun Peknic (L), Remy Germinario, and Erik Champney celebrate LEGACY.
       
     
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Director Shaun Peknic (L), Remy Germinario, and Erik Champney celebrate LEGACY.

The turnout for the performance was wonderful, full to bursting and altogether satisfying. La MaMa, New York, NY.

LEGACY (Pittsburgh New Works Festival): Harry Gerhardt (L) as Edgar and Tristan Reid as Lance.
       
     
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LEGACY (Pittsburgh New Works Festival): Harry Gerhardt (L) as Edgar and Tristan Reid as Lance.

Originally titled Eight Blocks from Edgar, Legacy was given a concert reading by the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. Written by Erik Champney and directed by Michael Buzzelli. Pittsburgh, PA.

Harry Gerhardt (L), Erik Champney, and Tristan Reid.
       
     
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Harry Gerhardt (L), Erik Champney, and Tristan Reid.

Legacy was well-received in Pittsburgh. Then titled Eight Blocks from Edgar, this reading helped Erik realize the script was due for a major rewrite. Written by Erik Champney and directed by Michael Buzzelli for the Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Pittsburgh, PA.