| Secrets + Lies of African American men/THE TRILOGY June 22-30 at Symphony Space | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:50 pm EDT 06/05/18 | |
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| Daniels Productions In Association With Phoenix Arts Inc. Presents THE TRILOGY *Ill Winds *Self-Inflicted Wounds *Codes An Evening of Three One-Act Plays by Gary Batson Six Performances June 22, 23, 29, 30 Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space Three theater veterans who originally connected at the Paul Robeson Theater have come together to present The Trilogy - An Evening of One-Act Plays at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space, June 22-30. Co-produced by playwright Gary Batson (Phoenix Arts) and actor Eugene Daniels (Daniels Productions), this production represents the completion of an idea that was postponed by the untimely death of their third partner Arnold Beauchamp, former artistic director of the Robeson. Directing the production is Evria Ince-Waldron, also from The Paul Robeson Theater. The three plays offer a look into the challenges faced by African American men as fathers, husbands and partners; men who turn their back on children who are disabled or gay, husbands struggling to define manhood apart from the violence or infidelity around them and black males looking to find their own road, separate and different from white men. The Trilogy is comprised of three one-act plays: Ill Winds - An ex-boxer wages multiple battles in and out of the ring: drug addiction, ageing, his failing marriage and the life of his son. Self-Inflicted Wounds - A father investigates the suicide of his only son and uncovers a mystery that shakes him, his family and friends to the bone. Codes - A shoot-out between rival gang members that results in the tragic death of a toddler, makes the entire community question their humanity and the code of the street, weighing the paradox of snitching or doing the right thing. "The plays in The Trilogy are based on the cumulative experiences and observations that I've encountered over the years," says playwright Gary Batson. "Men often have difficulty defining manhood. For black American men, it becomes even more complicated when viewed as a mirror image - the opposite - of what white men do." The Trilogy - Three One-Act Plays by Gary Batson *Ill Winds *Self-Inflicted Wounds *Codes Director: Evria Ince-Waldron Cast: Eugene Daniels, Asha John, Brocton Pierce, Laurie Avant, Tinyan Asemota, Angela Lewis, Jineara Hampton, Russell Dieterle, Rashaan B. Willerforde, Xavon Ross Friday, June 22 at 7:30pm Saturday, June 23 at 3pm and 7:30pm Friday, June 29 at 7:30pm Saturday, June 30 at 3pm and 7:30pm Tickets: $40 here Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street 1, 2, 3 Trains to 96th Street PR Contact: Carol Klenfner, carol@klenfner.com, 917-860-0211 *REVIEW TICKETS AVAILABLE # # # About Gary Batson: Co-producer and playwright Gary Batson is President of Batson Productions and Founder/producer Phoenix Arts Inc, formerly The Mount Vernon Theater Company. Dr. Batson has earned his B.A. from Fordham University, his M.A. and Ed.M. from Columbia University with a specialization in Communications and his doctorate from the University of Maryland University College. His articles and placements were published in the New York Times, Daily News, New Jersey Star Ledger, Billboard and The Amsterdam News. His plays have been produced at Samuel French and Strawberry One Act Festivals, The Paul Robeson Theater, Michael Carson Studios, The Negro Ensemble Company and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. His fiction and poetry were published in City University Magazine, Fordham University literary Magazine, Thirst for Fire (a California-based literary magazine) and several anthologies. Mr. Batson received a Fellowship from The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute for acting, The Mayor's Scholarship and the Model Cities writing award. About Eugene Daniels: Co-producer and featured actor Eugene Daniels, a native New Yorker, has had a lifelong passion for the art of acting. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Eugene participated in a host of plays during his high school years. His passion for acting is supported by a Bachelor of Arts from Stony Brook University of the State University of New York (SUNY) where he majored in Theatre. After graduating from Stony Brook University, Eugene further pursued his acting dreams and landed his first major acting job with Theatre Works USA, which presents plays for children. Eugene has appeared in several theatre productions and also produced several stage plays with his Reaching Out Productions. Some of Eugene's Theater credits include: AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, LIFE OF AN ADDICT, A PHOTOGRAPH, THE BLACK EAGLES, THIS IS WHY I WHISPER, and AIN'T THAT SOMETHING, He has also appeared in numerous films and commercials, and some of his film credits include: DESPERATION, AND THE PEOPLE WERE WITH HER, BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, LET THE GAMES BEGIN. He will be starring in the upcoming film CITIZEN JONES. About Evria Ince Waldron: Director Evria Ince Waldron is a teaching artist, playwright, producer and assistant artistic director at Nia Production Theatrical Company,where she creates works that are impactful to its audience. She is honored to be directing the New York premiere of "House of Landship Revisited" at such a significant time in Barbadian history as the country prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary of independence in November. Other productions include "The Meeting", Jeff Stetson; "Black Eagles", Leslie Lee; "Sun and the Moon" Gary Batson; "Lion in Captivity" (Paul Robeson Theatre); "Pan Man" and "Sons of a Preacher Man" (Franky Duke Productions); "No Place to Call Home", "Being Too Much Into Yourself: Stories of a Teenage Drama Queen", "A Role Once Played" (Nia Production). |
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