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Michael Anthony & Perry Crowe’s uproarious send-up of the USPS is revived at the American Theatre of Actors with Frances Lozada at the helm as director and star.  

POSTAL MADNESS by Michael Anthony & Perry Crowe 
and directed by Frances Lozada with Paul Gealone serving as NY Producer will be revived at the American Theatre of Actors, 314 W 54th St 2nd Fl, New York City, at 8:00 P.M. on 
FRIDAY, APRIL 22 & SATURDAY, APRIL 23  
FRIDAY, APRIL 29 & SATURDAY, APRIL 30 
FRIDAY, MAY 6 & SATURDAY, MAY 7 
with 3:00 P.M. MATINEES on
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, May 1 & 8  

Visit https://postal-madness.ticketleap.com/

It’s business-as-usual at Thirdstone Post Office … until a “special visitor from Function 4” shows up to turn everything upside down! No calling-in today. They’re looking for PTFs in a room of 204Bs. Cutbacks are happening … and someone has got to go!  For the jerks running this broken-down branch, it’s GAME-ON. Who’s first class…who will be undeliverable… and who will go postal!  Postal Madness is based on Michael Anthony’s animated series. The play was first presented Off-Broadway in 2014 and was a Strawberry Theatre Festival Semi-Finalist in 2020.  WARNING: Strong Language, Racial Overtones, Sexual Situations, and a whole lotta other bad stuff!  

Featured in the cast are James Alt, Luis Pedron, Ralph Laboy, Paul David Miller, Frisco Cosme, and Star Davis.  

Frances Lozada will direct and star in this wild romp set in the NYPS.

DQ spoke with Ms. Lozada about Postal Madness

Tell us about yourself as an artist?

I am a very generous artist who gives a lot of myself and my time. I am creative and love the process of writing and directing original pieces.

What drew you to this project?

The creator had an animation of this project which was very interesting. The characters were unique as well as the premise. No one has done anything about the post office yet there is so much to tell.

What is your creative process?

My creative process is reading the material a few times to discover new things. Then to breakdown the material to help bring it to life and enjoyable for audiences.

Do you find a sense of added responsibility when dealing with plays that tackle serious, mature, or timely subject matter?

Whether I am acting or directing a play I always add na extra level of responsibility to my work. In serious subject matter I make sure it plays out the way it is supposed to so it has the effect it is supposed to have.

What’s so good about off off Broadway/indie theater?

The Indie theater world is so fascinating and intriguing. How plays come up and get displayed and not to mention the unconventional subject matters.

It’s obvious the world is steadily reopening. What do you feel is different now than before pandemic? Another thought: what should be different now than before pandemic?

What I feel is different now is people can really appreciate theater. Being closed for such a long period made people appreciate theater more especially those who are putting up shows again.

What makes this different or special?

What makes this play so special is that no one ever talks about what happens behind the scenes of a post office. This comedy really hits home for those who have worked in the postal service and the characters are very entertaining.

What did you learn about yourself through this process? 

I learned a lot about myself directing this piece. How to involve myself in the mind of the writer and of the characters and how to bring life to them.

What are your ultimate goals for this production and for the future?

I hope this production gets picked up to be performed for many audiences and larger venues to come. It is great form of entertainment and be seen by many.

What’s next for you?

After this play I will be producing and directing my first feature film called Saint Prayer.