“Burbage is played with volatility and a forceful range by David Girard, an experienced scene-stealer whose character is the just the same sort of individual—brilliant casting” J. Peter Bergman, Berkshire Edge

‘Equity actors find friendly stages far from Broadway's lights’… David Girard, Benita Zahn, Kevin McGuire and John Romeo are featured in article about local actors making a professional go at it on area stages.

WOOC speaks with David Girard and Emily Curro of the Troy Foundry theatre about their upcoming production “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” to be performed at the Troy Collar Works, April 7th to April 15th.

“This is a group that came in prepared from day one," Girard said. "That we all get along so well is because we all share a professional attitude that says, ‘Do your work. Support, but don’t get in the way of another actor.’

“As always with the TROY Foundry Theatre the acting is impeccable from each of the dozen-member cast…in their unison breath, you hear the life force of a city.”
Steve Barnes, The Times Union

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Garrett McCarey discusses the Troy Foundry Theater’s upcoming production “The Prohibition Project” with David Girard, Artistic Director and Brenna Geffers, Director.

‘Troy troupe offering new kind of theater experience: Scotia native among cast in 'immersive production'

"We are passionate about moulding new experiences for our audiences," said Tarantelli, who along with David Girard and Emily Curro founded the Troy Foundry Theatre three years ago. "Through reinventing classics or cultivating original work, we want to explore the social issues of today and give the people something to think about. I think if we are successful in producing work that sparks conversations and gets people interested in the arts, then we are making a positive impact on the community."

Die-Cast Philly company member and Troy Foundry Theatre actor Colleen Corcoran is featured in this piece on the Troy Foundry Theatre World Premiere of The Prohibition Project: Ilium Was, commissioned from Die-Cast.

TROY, N.Y. — The stories of our life are not linear. Yes, we’re born, and eventually we die. But not everything in between is understood as a straight line…

‘Troy theater offers immersive 'Prohibition' experience: Patrons to find their own way through a variety of performing spaces’…
"The material is based on true stories and apocryphal stories from Prohibition," says Girard. "The characters are devised. You won't see Legs Diamond walk in, but you may hear about him. FDR and Al Smith may also be referenced."
"Multiple events will be happening at the same time," says director Brenna Geffers. "What you see and what order you see it in is unique to you. You can choose what to look at based on what's interesting or pertinent.”

Creator Brenna Geffers is one of the co-founders of Philadelphia’s Die-Cast, a company dedicated to creating immersive work that is tailored to specific non-traditional venues; Die-Cast was founded to address the needs of a changing modern theatre audience. Brenna has also worked with Tennessee Williams Festival in Provincetown, MA as well as the Troy Foundry Theatre in Troy, NY. We caught up with her over email as she prepares to open The Prohibition Project: Illium Was next month, in collaboration with the Troy Foundry Theatre…

The official teaser trailer for the short film The Briefcase, written and directed by Taylor Finlay. Starring David Girard (Vito) and Ashley Harmon (Annabelle). Cinematography by Brett Arndt. Shot on RED Weapon 8k

Throughout his journey in a strange unfamiliar place Vito must come to terms with his own mortality and let go of his past in order to move on in this short existential drama.

Troy Foundry Theatre is leading the voting for Broadway World 2019 Theatre of the Year and David is in 2nd place for his performance in Billy Bishop Goes to War. Voting continues through the end of the year.

‘BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR Comes to The Bickford Theatre In November’… The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum is pleased to present Billy Bishop Goes to War with book, music, and lyrics by John Gray and Eric Peterson from November 10 - 18, 2018. David Girard stars as Billy Bishop and Michael Musial as the accompanist. This production is directed by Michael Musial in conjunction with The Theatre Institute at Sage of Troy, New York…

Billy Bishop Goes to War. Theatre Institute at Sage, Troy’… David talks with Bob Goepfert about playing Billy Bishop in the Theatre Institute at Sage’s production of Billy Bishop Goes to War.

Photo: Emily Musial

The Troy Foundry Theatre, a professional theatre company in Troy, NY, presents “Catastrophe Carnivale: An Evening Of Beckett Shorts” in the historic Gasholder building in Troy, NY through September 30th. The company is celebrating the unique character of the City of Troy through the celebrated work of award-winning playwright Samuel Beckett and this quintessentially Troy Carnivale being performed at the historic Gasholder Building in Troy, NY…

‘Troy Foundry Theatre prepares ‘Catastrophe Carnivale: An Evening of Beckett Shorts…
“As a theater company we hope to offer work that addresses issues that exist in our community and around the world. Our goal is to inspire audiences to stop, react and engage. And, to always have hope.”
-Emily Curro, Executive Director of Troy Foundry Theatre

‘Troy Foundry Theatre to stage Beckett in Gasholder House’… Troy Foundry Theatre, which in the year since its creation has established itself as a company dedicated to producing edgy work in unusual spaces around the Collar City, for its second season will take over the historic Gasholder House in September to present a series of short plays by Samuel Beckett…

Local theater troupes embrace non-traditional stages… TFT Artistic Director David Girard featured in TU article on non-traditional casting… "It's all about catering to a new, different and, in most cases, younger audience," says Girard, who estimates that, in contrast to mainstream theaters' senior-age audiences, Troy Foundry's crowd is mostly between 25 and 35.

‘Saratoga Shakespeare an "artistic home" for cast, crew’… David and the Saratoga Shakespeare production of Henry IV (adapted and directed by GIrard) are featured in TU article on collaborative spirit of his rehearsal room
PHOTO: John Carl D'Annibale

David Girard joins Joe Donahue and WAMC’s The Roundtable along with Saratoga Shakespeare Company’s Artistic Director Lary Opitz and actors Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch and Kevin McGuire to discuss HENRY IV and Saratoga Shakespeare’s Season of Transformation. Saratoga Shakespeare’s celebrates its eighteenth summer season of free outdoor theater.