| The Movement Theatre Company Announces Spring 2024 Programming | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 09:10 am EST 02/08/24 | |
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| THE MOVEMENT THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES SPRING 2024 SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE COMING TO AMERICA: A TIPSY STAGED READING CO-PRESENTED WITH A DRINKING GAME NYC FEBRUARY 16, 2024 WALK-IN THE BLACK LIST COMMISSION READING WRITTEN BY MARCO ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTED BY RYAN DOBRIN FEBRUARY 23, 2024 THE RETURN OF THE MONOLOGUE SLAM APRIL 21, 2024 TAMAGO WRITTEN BY SAM HAMASHIMA IN RESIDENCE AT PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS JUNE 2024 (New York, New York) The Movement Theatre Company (TMTC) ( Deadria Harrington, Eric Lockley, Ryan Dobrin and David Mendizábal, Producing Artistic Leaders) announced today the line-up of special events, readings and residencies that will take place this spring. "Our spring programming feels like a return to our roots and to Harlem," shared Producing Artistic Leader Deadria Harrington. "The early days of The Movement focused on developing herculean new works and plays at their earliest stages and hosting one-night events that showcase artists of color in innovative ways while uplifting our community. Mainstage productions are so important, but it all starts here, with a glimmer of an idea for a piece or a new collaboration that's forged when artists work together in unexpected ways." The spring will include two presentations of new work commissioned for The Movement's Ladder Series, each with the support of The Black List and New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). Programming will also include two one-night-only special events. "The Ladder Series was created to guide artists to be ambitious, courageous and authentic in their exploration of a new idea. Creating something new can be very vulnerable and The Movement provides tools, resources and insights for artists to flourish in the midst of development through an artist-driven process," stated Eric Lockley, Producing Artistic Leader and Ladder Series Artist. "Working on my Afrofuturistic triptych Sweet Chariot via The Ladder Series allowed me to approach a bold new vision for the stage with step-by-step support. Whether it was space, dramaturgical insight, permission to play, or encouragement to be ambitious, The Ladder Series stands as an example of an investment in the artist and their uninhibited creativity." Full details for these readings are as follows: Walk-In By Marco Antonio Rodriguez Directed by Ryan Dobrin Commissioned by The Black List February 23rd at 3pm Sharp Theatre at Playwrights Horizons Forced to return home after the sudden death of his estranged mother, a man's already chaotic life attracts further upheaval when he discovers he can time travel back to moments of his childhood when wearing her vintage clothing. Walk-In is an unhinged, irreverent, unapologetically Queer-Caribbean dramatic comedy about generational trauma, the collateral damage that arises when we run from our truth and the quest to learn from and forgive the past through the arduous yet necessary journey of self-forgiveness. The cast will include Nicole Betancourt, Anthony Lee Medina, Sophia Ramos, Suni Reyes, Angela Reynoso, Denzel Rodriguez, Jennifer Sánchez and Martín Solá. The stage manager will be Andie Burns. Playwright Marco Antonio Rodriguez shared, "The Movement has given me a sacred space of artistic integrity, support and community that I've always craved but never thought I would find as a Queer, bilingual, Latiné artist who has mostly been on the fringes of the business. No idea is too big on this blessed playground and no thought is too wild." This reading is open to the public with advance registration. Tickets can be reserved by visiting: https://forms.gle/wTEB4DjsFYebPbdFA . Tamago By Sam Hamashima Commissioned with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts In Residency with The Movement at Playwrights Horizons June 2024 Sam Hamashima's NYSCA Artist Commission Grant new play ??GO or Tamago is set in 2050, in a world of fluid identities where plastic surgery is now so advanced that changing "skins" is an easy month-long series of appointments with a surgeon. This new play explores the nuances of race, culture and identity in a futuristic exploration of the phenomenon of "Dolezalification" (referring to Rachel Dolezal), cultural appropriation, and the dangers of whiteness as a cultural "norm." Playwright Sam Hamashima shared, "Theater changes quickly, and The Movement keeps up with the pace. A disruptor in process and an innovator in spectacle, The Movement challenges me to make even bolder, brighter theater." Full details for the special events are as follows. Coming to America: A Tipsy Staged Reading Co-presented with A Drinking Game NYC February 16th at 8pm The Bell House (149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY) The Movement is partnering with long-time Brooklyn staple A Drinking Game NYC for a live staged tipsy reenactment of the Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall classic Coming To America.? Join our cast, featuring many TMTC favorites, as they travel to Zamunda and then back to New York, encountering rude taxi drivers, sarcastic barbers, fast-food robbers, and queens-to-be. Watch us perform this classic as you grab another round, participate in iconic moments, and shout out your favorite lines along with our (tipsy) cast. The cast will feature Xander Browne, Ashley Bufkin, Chanel Carroll, Kayla Coleman, Ben Holbrook, Eric Lockley, Stephanie Marrow, Ashton Muñiz, Lucy Myrtue, Dolores Pereira, Booker Vance, Bryce Michael Woodand Zhanah Wyche. Tickets are available now at eventbrite.com/e/a-drinking-game-nyc-coming-to-america-tickets. Harlem Nights: Monologue SLAM #ThatsMyJAM April 21st at 5:30pm Silvana Cafe and Bar (300 West 116th Street) Harlem Nights: Monologue SLAM #ThatsMyJAM challenges performers[SS1] to perform their favorite song lyrics as monologues as they vie for the title of Monologue SLAM Champ! The Movement is thrilled to bring this fun-filled community-building event that showcases the talents of some of New York's hottest up-and-coming talent in Harlem. The competition shows off the creative skills of the actors and fosters relationships between The Movement and local Harlem businesses such as Silvana, where the SLAM was held in 2014 - 2016. A panel of industry insiders are selected to judge the competition and witness new talent, offering a much-needed platform for young artists of color to meet leading decision makers in the entertainment industry. Previous winners and contestants include Danielle Brooks, Christopher Livingston, Reggie D. White, Lynette R. Freemen, Joel Perez, Kalyne Coleman, Mirirai Sithole, and Omar Perez. ABOUT THE MOVEMENT THEATRE COMPANY The Movement Theatre Company creates an artistic social movement by developing and producing herculean new work by artists of color. Under the leadership of Deadria Harrington, Eric Lockley, Ryan Dobrin, and David Mendizábal, [SS3] their work engages multicultural audiences in a rich theatrical dialogue, enlightens communities to the important issues affecting our world, and empowers artists to celebrate the many sides of their unique voice. Founded in 2007, The Movement has established itself as an artistic staple in New York theatre, championed by community and acclaimed by the industry (OBIE Award Winner, Drama Desk and Drama League Award nominee). As an organization run by producers of color, The Movement is passionate about shifting the status quo of American Theatre both on-stage and behind the scenes. Past productions include The Cotillion written and directed by Colette Robert, choreographed by nicHi douglas, co-produced with New Georges (2023); What to Send Up When It Goes Down by Aleshea Harris, directed by Whitney White (NY Premiere and Northeast Tour, 2018 - 2021); 1MOVE: DES19NED BY...(2020); Harrison David Rivers' And She Would Stand Like This (2016) choreographed by Kia LaBeija, and Look Upon Our Lowliness (2014), both directed by David Mendizábal; Bintou by Koffi Kwahulé, translated by Chantal Bilodeau, directed by David Mendizábal (2010); and Hope Speaks devised and directed by Jonathan McCrory (2008). Over their 16-year history they've featured work by Dominique Morriseau, Christina Anderson, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Xosha Roquemore, Joél Pérez, Jesca Prudencio, Jonathan McCrory, Ebony Golden, Taylor Reynolds, Rebecca Martinez and many more! For additional info on The Movement visit www.themovementtheatrecompany.org or follow The Movement on Facebook at "The Movement Theatre Company" and on Twitter and Instagram @TMTCHarlem. www.themovementtheatrecompany.org @tmtcharlem # # # COMMISSIONED ARTIST BIOS Marco Antonio Rodriguez is a Dominican-American, bilingual writer. Named Top 50 Figure in LatinX and Latin American Theatre by Routledge. Double MFA-acting/television and screenwriting. Acclaimed plays Ashes of Light and Barceló on the Rocks performed all over the world. Both published by NoPassport Press (available on Amazon & lulu.com). Stage adaptation of Junot Díaz' The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao-celebrating four years of performances off-Broadway's Spanish Rep. Recent play, Bloom had an acclaimed run at New York's IATI theatre. Winner of New York Independent Theatre Award (ATI) for outstanding achievement in playwriting. Horror screenplay, Suffer the Children, was named Finalist-Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition and Creative World Awards. Half-hour dramedy pilot, "Our Friendly Neighbors," will be released as a short film by DominiRican Productions this summer. National Hispanic Media Coalition Scriptwriters Program Fellow. The Movement Theatre Company x Black List Playwriting Commission winner. Space on Ryder Farm Residency. Currently voices "Uncle Nestor" in Emmy nominated PBS Kids animated series, "Alma's Way." www.marcoantoniorodriguez.com Sam Hamashima. Described as "serious whimsy" in The Washington Post, Hamashima creates theater with an emphasis on spectacle, surprise, and design. Full-length plays include American Spies (Washington, D.C., The Hub Theatre, Helen Hayes Recommended, 2018 Kennedy Center Undergraduate Playwriting Award and the University of Michigan Hopwood Award in Drama, Dennis McIntyre Prize, and Roy Cowden Fellowship), Supposed Home(TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Seattle Public Theater), Shoyu Tell (Lexington Children's Theatre), Possessing the Resurrected (San Francisco Playhouse). Hamashima's work has been presented and/or developed by the Kennedy Center, Stanford University, National Queer Theater, Lyric Stage Boston, the Workshop Theater, and the Japanese American Citizens League. They are the 2nd recipient of Seattle Public Theater's $10,000 Emerald Prize and are currently under commission from Chicago Children's Theatre. Hamashima is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theater program Rep: DGRW and United Talent. samhamashima.com@samhamashima |
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