16 The QUEE NS Courier • september 10, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Web series follows out-of-work actor in Flushing BY ALINA SURIEL asuriel@queenscourier.com @alinangelica It takes more than a train ticket to get onto a Broadway stage, and no one knows that better than the characters of “The Thing,” a web series about an actor living out of his element in Flushing. Marc Palmieri, a 44-yearold playwright, screenwriter and actor, based the semiautobiographical Alpha Care Supply Accessibility Solutions Specialist Serving NYC Metro Area for 20 years Ramps of every type and application Stairlifts - Interior and Exterior Wheelchair Vertical Platform Lifts ADA Bathroom Remodels Residential Elevators Fully Insured and Properly Licensed Headquarters 48-02 25th Ave Suite 303 Astoria, NY 11103 The Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Ave 26th Floor New York, NY 10174 Like us on Facebook Call Alpha Care Supply for all your ADA & Accessibility needs @LyonsMortgage for great real estate and mortgage tips! 516.568.3010 www.aplhacaresupply.com 21 Stringham Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 New and Used Rentals series on his time working at his father’s insurance agency during the difficult first part of his career. “I got to write about a lot of things that I enjoy thinking about in regards to theater, particularly small theater, and just the life around that,” said Palmieri, who also plays the main character. “And all the adventure, drama and romance of people so passionate about doing plays that the rest of their lives can be in shambles.” The 17-episode season revolves around a community of theater actors and directors reunited to put on a show after being apart for 15 years. The characters were friends who had a theater group together in Manhattan, chasing big dreams before the difficulties of life intervened and sent them down separate paths. Palmieri’s protagonist is especially removed from theater life because of the physical and emotional distance he experiences commuting into Manhattan from Flushing on the 7 train. While Flushing and the western parts of Queens have since exploded with cultural and artistic offerings, Palmieri had a culture shock during his first experiences in a neighborhood mostly famous for its Asian food and exports. “The city recedes in the background, and you can kind of feel like you are literally out of the scene,” said Palmieri, who spent seven years living in Flushing and currently resides in Bayside. While he does bear a striking similarity to his character, in real life Palmieri has seen considerably more professional success than his fictionalized alter ego. He currently teaches in the creative writing program at City College and has successfully written and produced multiple plays, including one that was chosen as a “Critic’s Pick” by The New York Times in 2009. “Thankfully, I live a different life than him,” said Palmieri. “Definitely compared to this character, I’m super busy.” For more information on “The Thing” and links to see all of the web episodes, visit the series online at www.theplayis. com. Photo courtesy of Marc Palmieri Stills from Marc Palmieri’s web series about an out-of-work actor living in Flushing. Lyons Mortgage Services offers: Residential and Commercial Loans Quick & Efficient Closings Low Fixed Rates Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. is a Mortgage Banker Licensed by NY Department of Financial Services, the New Jersey Banking and Insurance Department and CT Banking Department. 1-800-448-8101 Lender NMLS ID 58702. Rates and terms subject to change without notice. Found the home of your dreams in Long Island City? For financing contact Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. Residential, Commercial & Construction Loans Quick & Efficient Closings Low Fixed Rates For More Information and a FREE Pre-Approval www.elyons.com Or call us 718-267-2000 Licensed by the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Banking Rates and terms subject to change without notice. Buying in Queens? Found the home in Long For financing Lyons Mortgage Residential,& Construction Quick &Low For More Information Pre-Approval Or call Headquarters 48-02 25th Ave Suite 303 Astoria, NY 11103 Like us on Facebook @LyonsMortgage real estate Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. is a Mortgage Banker Licensed by the New York, New Jersey and Departments.1-800-448-8101 Lender NMLS ID 58702. Rates and terms subject to change without www.elyons.com 800-448-8101 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIN
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