Alternative Theatre Company Announces New Radio Show Hosted by Playwright/Producer Joe Marshall

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Theatre Company (http://www.alternativetheatreco.org) announces Chat With Joe, a new weekly radio program offering insightful interviews with LGBT actors, playwrights, directors, and producers from both on and off Broadway. Hosted by Joe Marshall, an openly gay New York City-based playwright, actor, producer and director whose Off-Broadway smash hit, The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever!, will be making a return this upcoming holiday season.

"I'm excited to host a gay-themed show," says Joe Marshall. "Other than XM Radio, there aren't that many outlets for LGBT members of the theatre and their allies to discuss openly and candidly about their experiences and prejudices."

The pilot episode of Chat With Joe airs Monday, August 30, 2010, at Noon ET. Joe and special guest co-host Heather Shields, Off-Broadway actor and former "Miss Fag Hag NYC," chat with openly gay actors Lauren Hennessy and Joe Fanelli about working in New York theatre.

Future episodes will air Mondays at Noon EST and include interviews with openly gay Tony-winning actors, directors and producers, including the legendary John Glines. Listeners are invited to call in and chat live with Joe and his guests.

Podcasts of episodes will be made available to listen to and download from Alternative Theatre Company's website and on iTunes.

About Alternative Theatre Company

Alternative Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are renowned for producing award-winning LGBT plays that engage an audience in a conversation relating to specific feelings and messages reflecting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender community. Founded in 1991 by Joe Marshall, the company relocated from Arizona to New York in 2009.

About Joe Marshall

After studying at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Joe Marshall continued his education at Arizona Technical Institute, obtaining an F.C.C. License in broadcast communication. He is the founder and artistic director for Alternative Theatre Company. He has produced and written eleven plays, including the Off-Broadway hit The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! His play A Night in Vegas received two AriZoni awards: Best Original Script and Best Overall Production. Joe has appeared as an actor in more than 40 shows and three films, including the movie Postcards From America and a national tour of the play The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Joe has directed and choreographed more than thirty award-winning productions. He also was the Director of Children's Programming at Theatre Works, winning five People's Choice awards.

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SOURCE Alternative Theatre Company