Meet James Ferrero

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful James Ferrero a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have James with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

Working in technical theatre is a primary experience in how I developed my work ethic. While it’s some of the most fun work I’ve done, it also requires long hours, collaboration, and patience. Trial and error. You have to be prepared that something probably won’t work the first 50 times you try it, but if you give up before then you’ll never know if it works the 51st time.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

We’re a small production company that got our start in theatre and plan on branching out into podcasts and even film. We’ve worked primarily in “genre story”. By that, I mean we use genre as an influence on the stories we tell. Sometimes even upending a genre. Horror has been our favorite vessel thus far, but it’s only the beginning.

What if I posed to you a Shakespearean mashup of two plays? Now what if I added an 80s slasher movie aesthetic? And we put it all onstage? “Titus Kills” was our first production and set the standard for the different kind of story telling and technical prowess we want to see more of onstage. It’s a strange combination but it worked!

Ironically enough, that play has now been adapted into our newest project. “Die, Die, Die” is a TTRPG we’ve developed to perform in front of an audience focusing on the horror genre and Shakespearean villains reimagined as creatures far more terrifying. Coming to The Roguelike Tavern in October!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The ability to familiarize yourself with as many different aspects of your industry as possible. Acting, producing, technical design, run crew, front of house, marketing, become as versatile as you can. Not everyone can afford to have a full team when they start out so you’re the one who has to know what to do. In addition, know what you’re good at and what you’re not good at. And then find people who can do the things you don’t feel comfortable doing.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

Introducing me to movies, theatre, music, and art at a young age. And helping me cultivate an appreciation for it.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://dayforknightproductions.com/
• Instagram: @dayforknightproductions

Image Credits

Jill Petracek