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MAC, Nightlife, Bistro Award Winner Lorinda Lisitza & War Horse's Hannah Sloat Star in Dragon's Breath at FringeNYC

Posted by:	Official_Press_Release 11:27 am EDT 08/04/14

A Paranormal YA Writer Accidently Starts a Cult in the World Premiere DRAGON’S BREATH August 9th – 23rd at Teatro LATEA at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center Part of the New York International Fringe Festival DRAGON’S BREATH premieres at the 18th Annual New York International Fringe Festival on August 9th. Playwright, Michael C. O’Day makes his writing debut with this production. As an actor, he has appeared at the Public Theatre, Classical Theatre of Harlem, and the Paper Mill Playhouse, among other venues – most recently Judson Arts in the acclaimed revival of The Bonus Army. DRAGON’S BREATH is directed by Mikaela Kafka, known for her directing work with Centenary Stage and NJ Dramatists. DRAGON’S BREATH is the story of a Young Adult paranormal romance writer who accidentally creates a dangerous cult. Justine Drake is a first-time writer navigating the unfamiliar worlds of e-publishing, fantasy conventions, and internet trolls in an effort to see her Dragon’s Breath books in print alongside the likes of The Hunger Games and Twilight. Her efforts take an unexpected turn, however, when her books form the bible of a religious movement hatched by her number-one fan. DRAGON’S BREATH stars MAC, Nightlife, and Bistro award-winning actress and cabaret artist Lorinda Lisitza (Triumphant Baby solo show/The Metropolitan Room), as Justine, as well as Hannah Sloat, from Broadway’s War Horse, as her fan Laura. The remainder of the cast includes Edgar Eguia (She Kills Monsters/The Flea), Kendra Holloway (The Taming of the Shrew/Pulse Ensemble Theatre), Christopher Michael McLamb (Unexplored Exterior/Cherry Lane Theatre), Michael C. O’Day (365 Days/365 Plays/Public Theatre), and Ellen Warner (Lady Windermere’s Fan/The Shakespeare Theatre). The creative team includes scenic and lighting design by Gregg Bellon, sound design by Donald Stark, costume design by David Quinn (Martha Graham Dance Company), stage management by Andre Revels, assistant stage management by Michele Manduchi, company representative Veronique Ory and produced by Michael C. O’Day. Tickets are $18.00 in advance, $24 at the door. Advanced tickets available at www.fringenyc.org All performances take place at Teatro LATEA, part of the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center at 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington & Delancey). Subways: F/J/M/Z to Delancey/Essex Street. Show Dates: Saturday, August 9th @ 3:15 pm Monday, August 11th @ 9:15 pm Friday, August 15th @ 2:00 pm Saturday, August 16th @ 4:45 pm Saturday, August 23rd @ 7:00 pm Running time: 90 minutes More info available at www.dragonsbreathplay.com or www.fringenyc.org Facebook: Dragon's Breath - Twitter: @drag0nsbreath BIOGRAPHIES Michael C. O’Day (Playwright/Actor) is an actor and writer in New York. As an actor, he has worked with such companies as the Public Theatre (365 Days/365 Plays), Classical Theatre of Harlem (Hamlet, Native Son, King Lear, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Crazy Locomotive, Macbeth, Mother Courage, and The Cherry Orchard), and Paper Mill Playhouse (The Sound of Music). Off-off Broadway credits include the acclaimed recent Judson Arts revival of The Bonus Army, as well as The Cradle Will Rock and Happy End (Theatre Ten Ten), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theatre 2020 - NYIT nominee, Outstanding dramatic Revival, 2013), A Raisin In The Sun, and Prospero in The Tempest. Films include Millie and the Lords, Free Parking, Bellclair Times, and Akhmed, the latter of which he also wrote. He has studied playwriting under the mentorship of Juilliard and LAByrinth playwright Andrea Ciannavei; he has also been fortunate enough to study fiction writing under Frederick Busch and John McGahern. Dragon's Breath marks his playwriting debut. Mikaela Kafka (Director) has been working professionally in the theatre for over 20 years in many different capacities; Actress, Director, Producer, and Youth Program Director. And she is no stranger to the Fringe having produced, co-directed, and acted in the past. Past FringeNYC productions include Beware the Man Eating Chicken by Henry Meyerson in 2004; co-producing and playing the lead role of Betty. She is proud to say the play has since been published and is being produced throughout the regions. As a director she has worked with Hudson Exploited Theatre Company (Ampersand, A Question of History), Miles Square Theatre (7th Inning Stretch, A Little Chatter), Turtle Shell Productions (Zero Point, Mammaries, which won best play of the Madness Festival), and NJ Dramatists, (Spitting Daisies, SF Festival Finalist, and The Suitcase, SF Publication). She also works with Centenary Stage Company’s Women’s Play Series where she has directed and worked with such great playwrights; Cheri Magid, Michele Aldin-Kushner, and Catherine Castellani. As an actress, some of her favorite roles include Jesse in ‘Night Mother, Imagining Madoff, Slaughter City, and The Maids (Garage Theatre Group) which earned her a nomination for “Best Lead Actress in NJ” by The Star Ledger; Moe Green Gets It In The Eye by Tony Dimurro at The Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway; An Empty Plate at the Café Du Grande Boeuf (The Arden, Philadelphia, PA); Jane Ho (HExTc-Lion Theatre); Light up the Sky (Centenary Stage Company); Beverly in Miracle on South Division Street (Montgomery and Chenango River Theatres). In Film; Spike Lee’s Inside Man and Boor of No Importance directed by Joe Paul, starring alongside her wonderful husband and leading man, Osborn Focht. She also enjoys working with children and as a director and drama club head has worked with several educational facilities most notably the NJ School of Dramatic Arts. www.KafkaExperiment.com

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