Two of the co-creators of The Getaway Kevin Napier and Al Samuels discuss the show during a live table reading at the Drapkin Theater. Photo by Felicity Audet
Kevin Napier, a Getaway writer, speaks to the professional actors performing remotely during a live table reading of the show. Photo by Felicity Audet
Producer of The Getaway, Al Samuels speaks to the audience. Photo by Felicity Audet
Ellie Kemper ’02, Tommy Dewey ’01 and Meghan Falcone participate in the live table read of The Getaway over Zoom.
Audience members watch a live table read over Zoom of "The Getaway" in the Drapkin Theater. Photo by Felicity Audet
The Getaway co-writers Scott Eckert ’03 and Kevin Napier respond to audience questions after the table read. Photo by Felicity Audet
Audience members speak with The Getaway creators after the show. Photo by Felicity Audet
The Getaway creators Scott Eckert ’03, Kevin Napier and Al Samuels respond to audience questions after the table read. Photo by Felicity Audet
Comedic ensemble Baby Wants Candy presented a live table read of The Getaway, an original TV comedy developed in collaboration with Princeton students through the Atelier course, Baby Wants Candy: Creating Comedy for Television. The live performance on Dec. 8 featured virtual appearances by actors from Los Angeles and New York, including Ellie Kemper ’02 (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Office).
In the fall 2022 course, led by critically acclaimed comedy writer Albert Samuels, students participated in the in-process television pitch used by Samuels’ cutting-edge improvisation group, Baby Wants Candy, including finalizing concept and script and developing a strong pitch.
The Getaway is produced by Samuels and written by Scott Eckert ’03 and Kevin Napier.
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