 THE IN[HEIR]ITANCE PROJECT and THE 14TH STREET Y are pleased to present THE SARAH PLAY, as part of The Genesis Plays, a collection of plays inspired by stories in the book of Genesis, and devised with communities in different US cities. Created in a collaborative process led by Jon Adam Ross and directed by Chantal Pavageaux, THE SARAH PLAY performs in rep (with four other plays) during a three-week limited engagement at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 E 14th St at 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003). Performances begin Tuesday, May 1st and continue through Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
Press are cordially invited Tuesday, May 1st at 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3rd at 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. (and any subsequent performance) Three actors tell the ancient, sacred story of Sarah and Hagar, the mothers of Isaac and Ishmael, drawing from Muslim, Christian and Jewish traditions. The storytellers struggle to determine which religion’s version of the narrative gets told, when there are multiple accounts of what happened. “In Kansas City we worked with the Muslim and Jewish communities,” shares creator Jon Adam Ross. “The play became a meta-examination of how we tell stories that carry multiple, conflicting truths. Director Chantal Pavageaux believes “The Sarah Play is the most thought-provoking of the five plays. We also really pushed ourselves formally, and we were able to develop our aesthetic in a new way.” Starring Jon Dalin, Stephanie Dauman (Blindspot - NBC), and Stephanie Rocio (Broadway World Award Best Featured Actress - Dreamgirls at Cape Fear). Produced by Martha Goode. Featuring set design by Deb O, costume design by Andja Budincich, lighting design by Stacey Boggs, and sound design by Caroline Faustine. Tyler Winthrop is the stage manager, Eli Reid is the production manager, and Zhailon Levingston is the associate director. Marketing/PR by Kampfire PR, and graphic design by Billy Keefe. The Sarah Play plays the following performances through Fri, May 18th: Tuesday, May 1st at 9:00 p.m.Thursday, May 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m.Thursday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.Saturday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m.Sunday, May 13th at 12:00 p.m.Friday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 (or see three plays for $14 each with a Flex Pass) and are now available online at www.14streety.org/genesis or by calling 646-395-4310. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the box office half-hour prior to the performance. Running Time: 70 minutes The developmental process of The Genesis Plays includes text study with artists and clergy, devising workshops, open rehearsals with participating organizations and houses of worship, performance talkbacks, and community engagement events where local artists and audiences also respond to the source material. The Genesis Plays are funded with generous support from The Covenant Foundation, in association with Downtown Jewish Life, co-presented by The Theater at the 14th Street Y. THE GENESIS PLAYS features:
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 THE IN[HEIR]ITANCE PROJECT and THE 14TH STREET Y are pleased to present THE LEAH/RACHEL PLAY, as part of The Genesis Plays, a collection of plays inspired by stories in the book of Genesis, and devised with communities in different US cities. Created in a collaborative process led by Jon Adam Ross and directed by Chantal Pavageaux, featuring a film directed and produced by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman (Praying with Lior), THE LEAH/RACHEL PLAY performs in rep (with four other plays) during a three-week limited engagement at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 E 14th St at 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003). Performances begin Tuesday, May 1st and continue through Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
Using documentary-style interviews with community members in tandem with the scripted action on stage, in The Leah/Rachel Play a historian unearths an ancient papyrus about sisterhood and struggles with what it means for a man to have made this discovery that reveals so much about female identity. As a new father to twin baby girls, he’s looking for advice anywhere he can get it. “In Seattle we explored how history is written by men, even in the bible. And in response we explored the concept of sisterhood, the voices of biblical women, and the sibling relationship of Leah and Rachel,” shares creator Jon Adam Ross. “Brandon Blake will be flying out to recreate his work in The Leah/Rachel Play, he brings such infectious joy with him everywhere he goes. Ilana Trachtman is an Emmy-award winning film director who produced and directed the film for the play and her incredible talent and experience have made adapting the piece for the NYC stage extremely exciting.” For director Chantal Pavageaux, “The Leah/Rachel Play is an experiment for The In[heir]itance Project and, as such, is the most unpredictable. The interaction between film and live performance allows for great theater magic, and for interesting twists in storytelling.” Starring Brandon Blake and Jon Levin. Produced by Martha Goode. Featuring set design by Deb O, costume design by Andja Budincich, lighting design by Stacey Boggs, sound design by Caroline Faustine and projections by Phoenix Sweeney. Tyler Winthrop is the stage manager, Eli Reid is the production manager, and Zhailon Levingston is the associate director. Marketing/PR by Kampfire PR, and graphic design by Billy Keefe. Film directed and produced by Ilana Trachtman (cinematography by Lars Larson, film editing by Zelda Greenstein, and studio sound recording by Bob Marts). The Leah/Rachel Play plays the following performances through Wed, May 16th: Tuesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 4th at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9th at 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 11th at 9: 00 p.m. Saturday, May 12th at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13th at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 (or see three plays for $14 each with a Flex Pass) and are now available online at www.14streety.org/genesis or by calling 646-395-4310. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the box office half-hour prior to the performance. Running Time: 70 minutes The developmental process of The Genesis Plays includes text study with artists and clergy, devising workshops, open rehearsals with participating organizations and houses of worship, performance talkbacks, and community engagement events where local artists and audiences also respond to the source material. The Genesis Plays are funded with generous support from The Covenant Foundation, in association with Downtown Jewish Life, co-presented by The Theater at the 14th Street Y. THE GENESIS PLAYS features:
To learn more visit www.inheiritance.org The SHAKESPEAREAN EXPERIENCE explores the experience of being an immigrant in the US, facing the challenge of the English language, finding place in society, and a sense of belonging.
The spirit of Raul Julia, one of the first latinos to thrive at classic Shakespearean work at the Public Theater in NYC, will guide the characters into the light and self-acceptance they need to open the doors of possibilities. Together they will break down the walls that hinder their potential in our society today. R.Evolución Latina is thrilled to use the works of Shakespeare in a way that celebrates community as a whole. R.Evolución Latina partners with Pregones/PRTT Raul Julia Training unit, in furthering the legacy of Míriam Colón. The production stars artists living in NYC from France, Puerto Rico and more: Adela Bolet, Adriana Coronado, Bruno Giraldi, Eduardo Uribe, Gilda Mercado, Gina Fernandez, Igor Correa, Ismael Castillo, Jacob Louchheim, Jesús Sepúlveda,Katherine Goldblum, Krystal Pou, Luis Herrera, Matthew Oster, Matthew Ting, Nedelka Sotelo, Phil Ordoñez, Samia Omari, Will Taitel; International students from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile: Angie Catalina, Velasquez Ramirez, Camila Martinez, Clara Lanzani, Diego Andres Lopez Gonzalez, Josefina Lausirica, Juan Camilo Laverde, Julian Eduardo Pantoja Perea, Laura Andrea Mojica Garzon, Maria Carolina Orozco Gómez, Maria Jose Gutierrez Beron, Mariana Herrera, Marlene Cristina Gomez Rodriguez, Melissa Barajas Alzua, Nelsy Viviana Salazar, Sergio Pareto, Solana Del Carmen Gomez, Sonia Monroy Fernandez, Vanina Frezza. The creative team includes guest choreographers Valeria Cossu (best director Discovering Magenta), Daniel Fetecua (Limón Dance), Gabriela Garcia (Off Broadway's Sweeney Todd), Matt Steffens (Drama Desk Award for Queen of the Night) and music director Desmar Guevara (Pregones Theatre). The SHAKESPEAREAN EXPERIENCE will perform five performances only at the Harlem School for the Arts (645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030). Performances begin Thursday, April 5 and continue through Saturday, April 7. T Thursday, April 5 - Opening Night at 7pm Friday, April 6 at 1pm - a special industry performance Friday, April 6 at 7pm Saturday, April 7 at 2p and 7p Tickets are a suggested donation of $10-$20 and are now available online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3365953 or by calling 917-355-2459. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Harlem School of the Arts a ½ hour prior to the performances. Running Time: 90 min no intermission Website: http://revolucionlatina.org/bws-2018/  1-In your own words, describe the productions? Including key themes and conflicts…why is this the right time for this production?
Each of the five Genesis Plays puts a story from the book of Genesis in conversation with the lived experiences of a different community around the United States. In Minneapolis we examined Abraham's legacy as a patriarch as it relates to the relics we inherit and pass along. It's a solo show, but it doesn't feel like one. It's a scavenger hunt where the audience holds all the clues. And I feel this play challenges us to face the fact that we can run from our family, but we can't run from our inheritance. In Charleston, in the aftermath of the massacre at Mother Emmanuel AME, we explored parental favoritism through the story of Rebecca and the prophesy she received while pregnant with twins, among whom she then played favorites. This play is extremely relevant as an exploration of parental favoritism as a stand-in for systemic favoritism in America over our history and still today. In Austin we layered gentrification over the story of Jacob, who presumes cultural hegemony only to be confronted with the challenges of integrating with unfamiliar customs. As immigration battles rage in America and around the world, this play moves on to the ignored conversation about culture you bring with you and culture you adopt. In Seattle we explored how history is written by men, even in the bible. And in response we explored the concept of sisterhood, the voices of biblical women, and the sibling relationship of Leah and Rachel. In Kansas City we worked with the Muslim and Jewish communities to explore Sarah and Hagar, Abraham's wives and the mothers of Isaac and Ishmael in a play that became a meta-examination of how we tell stories that carry multiple, conflicting truths. 2-Who are your collaborators and what do you like about working with them? Our core artist team collaborated everywhere we went. In Charleston we worked with Darian Dauchan, an NYC based actor/poet/playwright who brought his fierce artistry to the work and Charleston-based actress/director Joy Vandervort-Cobb who became our guardian angel in that city and beyond. The project in Austin was a wrestling show devised in collaboration with Aztlan Dance Company, one of whose dancers Luis Ordaz, is reprising his role in NYC. Brandon Blake, a musician from Seattle, will be flying out to recreate his work in the Leah/Rachel play and he brings such infectious joy with him everywhere he goes. Ilana Trachtman is an emmy award winning film director who produced and directed the film for the Leah/Rachel play and her incredible talent and experience have made adapting the piece for the NYC stage so much fun! 3-Who is the typical audience for the production? What do you want audiences to get out of the show (ie: feel when they leave the theater)? One of the most exciting things about these plays is that they are cutting edge and primal at the same time. A WWE-inspired wrestling event that also has elements of the bible; a play about the history of race in Charleston told through poetry and movement, a multi-media film/theater piece set just slightly in the future. Each play is completely different from the other and yet they were all inspired by the same ancient book. I would say the typical audience for these shows is passionate about the world we live in while also curious about what we can learn from those who came before us. People in their 20s and 30s who are just starting to figure shit out and gain some perspective while maintaining a life of adventure and discovery - I think they'd love these plays because they live on that edge of future and past. And my hope is that people leave with more questions than answers, that they are inspired to go read some stuff 4-Who is someone (or something) who has inspired you? I'm really inspired by Miranda July. Over and over again she creates art that engages people at every phase of the artistic process, empowering them as participants and not just witnesses. We strive to do the same thing with the In[heir]itance Project in communities around the country. 5-Why theatre, when did you know you wanted to be a director? (I'm not a director, I'm an actor and playwright) I've always wanted to be an actor. But growing up in Memphis I thought I had to be a Gene. (Hackman, Wilder, Kelly) I thought I had to be serious, be funny, or sing and dance. But in college at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, I started realizing there were so many more ways to tell stories on stage. I first learned about devised theater at the Experimental Theater Wing and I was hooked. The idea of making art in community for community really excited me. And devised theater is what I've done almost exclusively ever since!
The school's Performing Arts Center has undergone a $1M renovation
PURCHASE — Four decades after it first opened, nearly every part of SUNY Purchase's Performing Arts Center has been renovated and now it is almost time to raise the curtain and allow guests inside for the first shows at the brand-new PepsiCo Theater.
"It's good for the entire county, and it's excellent to be able to say that through that, we can bring the best art right here in your backyard," said Seth Solowway, Interim Director of the Performing Arts Center. The upgrades, some of which guests will be able to see, some of which they'll be able to hear, are expected to not only improve the value of each show but to increase awareness of the arts throughout the community. |
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