Nine Innings of a
Never Been Pitched Series

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Nine Innings of a
Never Been Pitched Series

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FIELD OF UNDERSTUDIES

FIELD OF UNDERSTUDIESFIELD OF UNDERSTUDIESFIELD OF UNDERSTUDIES

Three not-yet-ready for college mainstage theatre students plot to play with some outside the batter's box thinking.

'Open Call' Casting Notice

Make Contact

The Starting Lineup

Johnny - Shortstop

Mike - 2nd Base

Mason - Centerfield

K.C. - 3rd Base

Tricia - Catcher

Tommy - Left Field

Al Chevry - Pitcher

Katie - 1st Base

Swinging for the Fences

About the Creator

For over a decade, Frank Cardillo was the creator and producing director for the award-winning immersive and interactive New York City ensemble [By The Mummers]. He has directed original commedia dell'arte performances, college mainstage productions, and festival events. 

Frank’s performance work includes the Super Bowl XLVIII pregame, the New York premiere of the legendary ‘Joe’s NYC Bar’, and as the Lord of Misrule Lenny Burrows for the Sterling Renaissance Festival. 

Play Ball!

Episode 1

Episode 1 

The World of Play

An unexpected offer to play ball prompts two theatre students to think outside the batter’s box…

Episode 2

Episode 2 

The Big Inning (or, Beginning)

New roles present themselves as a team struggles to develop...

Episode 3

Episode 3

The Curse of the Scotsman

Practices and rehearsals run both foul and fair…

Episode 4

Episode 4

The Four Corners

The past impacts the present between the baselines…

Episode 5

Episode 5

Midtermission

The Understudies meet their archrivals for the first time on the field…

Episode 6

Episode 6

The Curveball

A road trip leads to new obstacles for many team members…

Episode 7

Episode 7

The Stretch

The month of November is a series of twists and turns as a new player makes a bold move…

Episode 8

Episode 8

The Southpaw

Thanksgiving begins without a turkey and with a need for relief…

Episode 9

Episode 9

The Payoff (Parts 1 & 2)

The end of the semester and the conclusion of the baseball season collide.

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Copyright © 2025 Field of Understudies is an entity of Frank Cardillo Productions LLC - All Rights Reserved.

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