Holiday Gifts

Happy Holidays! Here's a few gifts from the end of my semester.

First up is a video from a SOTVO (sound on tape with voice over) that I produced, wrote, directed, filmed, and edited. The video is about the on-campus planetarium at Southern Connecticut State University and was used during my final COM 359 Studio Production taping of an SCSU informational TV show called The Vault.

Next is my final project for my COM 360 Field Production course. I was tasked to create a three minute narrative film which included a two person dialogue and an action sequence with continuity. While it very much was a group effort, I had a hand in producing, writing, directing, filming, and edited. In the end, I created two versions. One uses royalty free music, lacks credits, and is edited for an exact 3:00 length to be submitted for a grade, and a director's cut; which better represents my creative vision. It pays homage to a few of my favorite films. See if you can find them!

Wrapping Up the Semester

Moving into the final weeks of the Fall 2018 semester, I wanted to share the success of my academic and artistic groups.

On Monday 12/3/18 my HON 300: Intro to Service Learning class will be hosting a lunch-and-learn to promote New Haven Housing Services and their rain garden program. The event will be held at 2:00 PM in the Southern Connecticut State University Michael J. Adanti Student Center Room 301A. My group created a how-to maintenance video about basic upkeep of a rain garden where I directed, edited, and performed the cinematography.

My COM 360: Field Production class recreated a scene from the short film Ctrl Z as a two person dialogue project. Below is an example of our classwork and my work as a director.

Finally the SCSU Crescent Players had an extremely successful run of the Pulitzer Prize winning Paula Vogel play How I Learned to Drive where I performed the role of Peck. Here is a link to a review of the show.
SCSU Students Learn To Drive—And Tackle Pedophilia
On my performance:
"So too a smooth-talking and particularly unctuous Carubia as Uncle Peck, fitting so well into what theater critic Ben Brantley once called “a pedophile even a mother could love.” There’s Uncle Peck, the Southern gentleman and endearing black sheep of the family, just trying to do right by himself and his kin. Or Peck the pedophile with a hidden darkroom, priming his niece for photoshoots in Playboy. Carubia gives a terrifying, devastating performance that is wise beyond his years, less the jumper cable, and more the spark that comes flying off of it. In character, he is so convincing you have to shake it out after the play."
Congratulations to my very talented cast and crew!

Behind the scenes of The Addams Family and what's coming down the pipe

I've been extremely busy this Fall semester! After a successful run of The Addams Family: A New Musical at Southern Connecticut State University, I dove headfirst into my next project of How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel directed by Kaia Monroe-Rarick where I will be playing the role of Peck. Here's a few links of some reviews of The Addams Family, a few teaser trailers I produced/edited, and a behind the scenes Mini-Documentary that I produced. You will also find a link to a directing study I performed of Chapter 2 by Neil Simon.

Please CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to How I Learned to Drive

Tuesday, November 27 @ 8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 28 @ 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 29 @ 8:00 pm (Special symposium to follow this performance)
Friday, November 30 @ 8:00 pmSaturday, December 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, December  2  @ 2:00 pm
SCSU Theatre, in collaboration with Crescent Players, presents How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, directed by Theatre Department Chair Kaia Monroe Rarick. This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of a young girl, Lil’ Bit, and the relationship she has with her Uncle Peck that spans from her pre-adolescence into adulthood.
Tickets:$15 General Public,
$10 SCSU Faculty/Staff w/Valid ID, Active Alumni, Senior Cit. (Limit 2)
$5 SCSU Students (Limit 2)
Seating: General Admission
Performed in the Kendall Drama Lab at Lyman Center
Seating is limited - Advance Purchase recommended
*Contains mature, adult themes.*
Due to the topical nature of the play, there will be an interactive mural hung outside the entrance to the stage--a place where audience members can tell their own stories with Post-It notes and markers. In addition to the mural, Drive's student dramaturg, with support from Crescent Players, will host a symposium immediately after the Thursday, November 29th performance; faculty members specializing in childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and Paula Vogel's work, among other topics, plan to discuss the play, its themes, and where you can find support on campus.

At SCSU, A Tale Of Two Families 
Review: 'The Addams Family' by The Crescent Players at SCSU 

The Addams Family: A New Musical - Teaser Trailer #1

The Addams Family: A New Musical - Teaser Trailer #1
Southern Connecticut State University Crescent Players

Oct 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th @ 8pm
Oct 6th at 11:59pm./MIDNIGHT
Oct 7th @ 3pm 
Oct 13th@ 2pm
LYMAN MAIN STAGE

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Project #2 - Basic Interview

This is my second project; a basic interview. It is my first opportunity to work with a production team.

Project #1 - 12 Shots

 

This is my first of many student films. I made this. It is flawed, emotional, and personal. It is my art; this film is me. I don't expect to impress anyone or gain anyone's attention. If you get nothing from it, that's okay. I just felt like sharing how I've learned to express myself.

Come See Lysistrata at Southern Connecticut State University

LYSISTRATA

By Aristophanes
Directed by Raphael Massie

Lyman Main Stage
Performance Dates: 

Friday, February 23 @ 8 pm

Saturday, February 24 @ 2 & 8 pm 

Sunday, February 25  @ 2 pm

Thursday, March 1 @ 8 pm

Friday, March 2 @ 8 pm

Saturday, March 3 @ 8 pm

High School Performance: Thursday, March 1 @ 10 AM

Head to SCSU’s page for more information.

I’m assistant directing. Enjoy the show!