| An Interactive virtual drinking theatrical experience | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:27 pm EDT 08/24/20 | |
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| Zoom, Drinking & Fairytales collide! Rising Sun Performance Company Presents "F'kd Up Fairytales" By Michael Hagins Directed by Chelsey Smith Production Manager: Rachael Langton Stage Manager: Justin Hsu A One-Night-Only Fundraiser Event An Interactive Theatrical Drinking Experience New York City, August 25th 2020 - Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will present their first foray into the virtual online performance landscape producing Michael Hagin's new comic romp "F'kd up Fairytales, to be directed by Chelsey Smith. Akia stated "After having to cancel our entire 2020 season, we spent our spring and summer doing internal play development and readings, as well as providing training and resources to our ensemble as we navigate the current limitations of being physically separated. We are eager to get back to engaging with our audiences and community and this piece provides some much needed levity and interaction" Our ensemble members are currently spread across the country- from our Stage Manager in Los Angeles to cast members in Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, this fundraiser performance has brought us all together. Framed as An Interactive Theatrical Drinking Experience. This event will help raise funds for Rising Sun Performance Company's general operating costs and 25% of the event proceeds will go the the cast & crew working on this project. "F'kd Up Fairytales" by Michael Hagins and Directed by Chelsey Smith will be presented as virtual online performance on Thursday, September 3rd at 7PM. Tickets are pay what you can to ensure that financial barrier is not an issue for audiences. In "F'kd Up Fairytales" Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm come to the modern age to tell four of their stories, each with a modern twist. We see Hansel and Gretel told as a manga tale, The White Snake as a slapstick comedy, Rumpelstiltskin told as a film noir, and Little Red Riding Hood as a horror tale. Will these stories still hold up? As a special twist, our actors and audience will be invited to cheer, chat, challenge and drink throughout the event and will have the opportunity to interact with the story and characters via chat and show signals. Featuring the talents of the Rising Sun Performance Company ensemble: Becky Saunders*, Eric Parness, Julia Geromin, Lluvia Almanza, Maggie Kissinger, Michael Pichardo, Rick Benson, Sam Neagley & Samantha Simone* This project is being presented through Theatre Authority, Inc and the cooperation of Actors Equity Association, American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists and SAG-AFTRA permitting their artists to appear on this program. Tickets are available via Eventbrite, Facebook and via Rising Sun's Website For additional information: http://risingsunnyc.com/fkd-up-fairytales.html The Creative Team MICHAEL HAGINS is an African-American Playwright, Director, Fight Director, Actor, and Producer. Michael is a Member of Dramatists Guild and an Advanced Actor-Combatant for the Society of American Fight Directors. Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York, but raised in a small town in Florida for his childhood. He has used the racism and prejudice he dealt with at an early age to fuel his writing, which he has done so since the age of 9. Michael is an avid lover of Shakespeare (he has done every play in the Shakespeare Canon) and has performed, directed and taken part in over 1,000 plays and films over his artistic career. Off-Broadway: The Long Rail North (Soho Rep, FringeNYC). New York Productions: Basement (Roly Poly Productions), The Quest of the Hero (Planet Connections Theatre Festivity); Michael is Black (Planet Connections Theatre Festivity); The Renaissance Dueling Plays (Planet Connections Theatre Festivity); The Vengeance Room (FRIGID Festival). Regional/Other: Hit and Match (Chicago Fringe, Johannesburg Fringe). Outstanding Playwriting - Hit and Match, 2013; Outstanding Overall Production of a Solo Show - Michael is Black. Artistic Director, C.A.G.E. Theatre Company CHELSEY SMITH is a queer, female, stage director and theater maker. Her most recent works include Same by Logann Grayce and 172 Push-Ups by Scott Mullen. Both Same and 172 Push-Ups are now published and she is listed as the original director for both productions. She also recently directed a selection from Spike Heels by Theresa Rebeck as part of a directing showcase at The Drama League. She is particularly proud of Something by Tolstoi. She co-created and developed this show over the course of a year and it had sold out each night. She also directed the premiere productions of The Social Drama Play Play by Ivan Faute and Conversion and Make Believe by Erica Magrin. She has also assisted under Jessi D. Hill and Jean Randich. chelseysmithnyc.com About the Company Rising Sun Performance Company, led by Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri, is a vital part of the Indie Theatre landscape; being one of the longest running ensemble companies at their producing level in NYC. Founded in September of 2001, RSPC is dedicated to producing ensemble-based work. It is run by artists for artists to allow them to create their own opportunities instead of their opportunities creating them. RSPC is the full-time artistic home for a wide range of theatre artists, including actors, writers, directors, designers, singers, dancers & arts administrators. Resident Artists are a combination of Emerging, Mid-Career & Veteran Artists – with Off-Off, Off, Regional and Broadway credits. Each ensemble member brings their own unique training, talents and aesthetic to the group. In addition to the permanent ensemble, they have a rotating roster of local, national and international guest artists who work with the company on a show-to-show basis. 2020 marks RSP’s 19th producing season, culminating in over 1000 productions, performances, readings, workshops and events. This includes the development of countless NYC and World debut plays, musical cabaret series, free outdoor performances, children's theatre, immersive themed theatrical experiences and its trademark revivals, including sold out critically acclaimed hits including "BUG" by Tracy Letts and "The Glory of Living" by Rebecca Gilman. RSPC has been Artist in Residence at Horse TRADE Theater Group, The Field’s Far Space, Hosteling International, Space on White & Governors Island. RSP has received 9 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominations, 37 PCTF Nominations and 13 Awards from Planet Connections Theatre Festivity and is a 5-time FRIGID NY Festival Award Winner. Additional info can be found at: |
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