| "macbitches" at the Chain Theatre exposes the complicated nature of female relationships | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 11:14 am EDT 07/15/22 | |
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| CHAIN THEATRE Proudly Presents the World Premiere of “Ella Jane New has directed Chasing the River with great sensitivity to the topic, fidelity to Giebel’s script, and without fear of the tragic history that must be revealed.” - Medium macbitches What's done, cannot be undone. Written by SOPHIE MCINTOSH Directed by ELLA JANE NEW LIMITED ENGAGEMENT AUGUST 19 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 AT CHAIN THEATRE OPENING NIGHT IS SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 3 P.M. TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT CHAINTHEATRE.ORG CHAIN THEATRE is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Sophie McIntosh's (Ipswich) macbitches, directed by Ella Jane New (Six Corners). macbitches will play a limited engagement at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018). Performances begin Friday, August 19 and continue through Saturday, September 10. Opening Night is Sunday, August 21 (3 p.m.). Tickets are $25 and available at chaintheatre.org. When a freshman acting major is unexpectedly cast as Lady Macbeth, a few upperclassmen invite her over to celebrate. As the Fireball and Svedka flow, the girls interrogate their own sense of ambition as well as the power structures that have shaped their education. McIntosh (she/they) is an LGBTQ+ playwright entering her first year of Columbia’s MFA writing program. She wrote an authentic story that unveils the still toxic competitive creative environments at University Theater Programs, ones where teachers exploit their power to the detriment of vulnerable students. It also exposes the complicated nature of female relationships, as they continue to break each other down rather than lift each other up. The story is ably supported by a diverse cast directed by New, a pregnant mama, and the producing team of the Chain Theatre, who is an incubator for new works and emerging artists. “macbitches makes use of biting humor and a unique subversion of the classic Mean Girls tropes to pose larger questions about the misogyny and abuse that run rampant within institutions of theatrical education. Come see macbitches if you enjoy chaotic drunken debauchery, drama queens on an ego trip, and very loose (but very loving) riffs on Shakespeare’s bloodsoaked classic.” - Sophie McIntosh, Playwright The production stars Laura Clare Browne (Animal Farm, Seeing Place Theatre) as Piper, Lauren Dietzel as Swing, Marie Dinolan (Nothing's Plenty For Me; Theatre Row) as Hailey, Morgan Lui (Love Everybody, Sarah Lawrence College) as Cam, Natasja Naarendorp (Echoes in the Garden; American Bard) as Lexi, and Caroline L. Orlando (Chasing the River, Chain Theatre) as Rachel. The Chain Theatre (Kirk Gostkowski Artistic Director, Christina Perry Director of Development, Rick Hamilton Managing Director, G.D. Kimble Dramaturg) production features scenic design by Brandon Scott Hughes, costume design by Sydni Rivero, and lighting design by Michael Abrams (I of the Storm). Greg Russ is the sound designer and Mystery Skelton (they/she/he) is the stage manager/assistant director. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR. macbitches plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, September 10: Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are now available online at www.ChainTheatre.org. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater a half hour prior to the performance. Running time: 85 minutes, no intermission Website: www.ChainTheatre.org IG: @chaintheatrenyc FB: @ChainTheatre The Chain Theatre is a proud member of Garment District Alliance, Theatre Development Fund, Art/NY Member, Theatre Communications Group Member, Indie Space Member, League of Independent Theatres, New York for Culture and Arts, and a Dramatists Guild Affiliate Theatre BIOGRAPHIES SOPHIE MCINTOSH (Playwright) is a Brooklyn-based playwright and recent transplant from central Wisconsin. She is passionate about using her writing to celebrate queer communities, give voice to women's experiences, and offer honest, empathetic perspectives on living with mental illness. Her plays have been performed in the Boston Theater Marathon, at Imaginarium Theatre Company, and as part of the mainstage season at her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. More of her work can be found at sophiemcintoshwrites.com. She was recently selected as an MFA Student at Columbia University for Playwriting. ELLA JANE NEW (Director) Ella is a film and theatre director based in New York City. She recently completed a production of Falling In Love With Mr Dellamort, with Tony/Emmy winning cast: James Monroe Iglehart, Lena Hall and Jackie Hoffman. Other theatre directing credits include: NYC Premiere of Six Corners by Emmy Nominated Keith Huff (House of Cards, Mad Men, American Crime.); Jack Feldstein's Three Months With Pook at SOHO Playhouse; Queen Z by Michael A. Jones (starring Kara Young/Lucille Lortel nominee); and Chasing The River by Jean Dobie Geibel at Chain Theatre. Ella is the director of the Chain Playwriting Lab founded in 2019, supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs NY CHAIN THEATRE is always seeking to reflect and react to the world around us. Culturally. Politically. Socially. Audiences can find investment in the work at the Chain, because the work is about them, no matter what it might be. It’s a place where artists and audiences can expand their perspective. Chain produced the NYC Premiere of Six Corners by Emmy-nominated Keith Huff (A Steady Rain, Mad Men, House of Cards) and has also collaborated with Tony Award winner David Rabe (Sticks and Bones and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. ) Past award-winning productions include: Hurlyburly by David Rabe, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman, and Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian. Chain Theatre is located at 312 W. 36th Street, 3rd and 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 For more about the Chain Theatre visit www.chaintheatre.org @chaintheatrenyc |
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