From Billy Hipkins:
I would like to thank Paul Adams and Emerging Artists Theatre, Joseph Sibley, Jesse Galvan, Henry Lee, Andrew Dobbie.
When it comes to Princes among men you'll find none more loyal than Perry Dell'Aquila. We've been down a long road with both of these solo adventures and there is no one I trust to be more thoughtful, respectful and blunt when necessary than Perry--you should all thank him for that or you'd be suffering through at least 90 minutes of melodrama (a word he only used on me once and he knows I despise).
And I'm beyond grateful that Jerome Joseph Gentes has welcomed us into the TigerBear Productions kingdom. We've known each other a long time and when we met I never could have imagined writing a solo show that he would one day enthusiastically offer to produce. Sometimes fairy tales come true. These gentlemen are a gift beyond my wildest dreams.
And thank you to all the princes and princesses who have championed this work and all of my other creations. Oh, and before you think too hard on it: Yes, you are all princes in my eyes but no, I didn’t write this about you. Well, maybe some parts are about you… xo
From Perry Dell'Aquila:
I thank Billy Hipkins for writing such a wonderful, relatable piece and for giving me a chance with something so close to his heart.
I also thank Jerome Joseph Gentes for seeing what Billy and I have from the start and saying "Lets do it"...we can't thank you enough.
From Jerome Joseph Gentes:
To Billy for trusting me with your words and your story. We both know what all this means.
To Perry for being such a collaborative theatremaker from the get-go. It's been a joy getting to know you better and make this happen with you.
To Mark for his professional and personal support.
And thank you to Michael. In the words of Stein and Stone, "I'm nothing without you." You are the greatest thing that's ever happened to me, and your support means everything. Timo's too.
