World Premiere of "Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World" by Identity Crisis Theater
Posted by: Official_Press_Release 03:35 pm EDT 10/30/24

crThe Brick presents

Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World

Written by William Johnson, Directed by Handan Ozbilgin

at Brick Aux Studio – 628 Metropolitan Ave

November 7-9, 2024

Running time: 75 minutes

Brooklyn, NY

October 28, 2024

What is the value of art in a world that's collapsing? In this play, a group of Istanbul theater artists struggle to regain their footing in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. Alternating between gallows humor and grief, Stories Will Not Mend This Broken World explores the effect that violence on a mass scale has on those who witness it from a distance and the inextinguishable drive to create new worlds through art, even when that work feels futile.

CREATIVE TEAM

Written by Will Johnson

Directed by Handan Ozbilgin

Stage Manager: Leela Munsiff

Cast: Lal Ensari, Orcun Koray Kaygusuz, Defne Ozkan , Francisco Arcila, Roberto Tolentino

This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement and UMEZ Arts Engagement, a regrant program(s) supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with City Council and administered by LMCC.

This play partially developed at Mercury Store and Positive Exposure Gallery

To learn more please contact: Lydia Mokdessi, Director of Marketing & Communications lydia@bricktheater.com

Presented in association with IDENTITY CRISIS THEATER

Who we are: A global ensemble based in NYC

IDCT features English translations of works from Turkey, Balkans, Middle East and the Mediterranean. We are a platform for exploration, conversation, revelation and the celebration of our common humanity.

Identity Crisis (IDCT), a global theater ensemble

Having an identity crisis? Join the club.

For more information, please contact: Handan Ozbilgin handanlpac@gmail.com

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ABOUT THE BRICK

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The Brick Theater is a not-for-profit dedicated to developing and presenting the work of pioneering emerging artists and career experimenters in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We are the artistic home for work that pushes boundaries and spans the ever-evolving spectrum of performing arts, theatre, dance, video, virtual reality, and visual arts. By nurturing emerging artists, sustaining ongoing relationships with frequent collaborators, and removing financial barriers for artists to create work, we create a diverse, accessible, and inclusive artistic community for the city's most daring artists. We welcome adventurous audiences with low-cost and sliding-scale ticket prices to make performances accessible to all. Founded in 2002, The Brick has established itself as an essential experimental venue for the production of compelling, new, high-quality work. As a vital part of the New York artistic community, we present 250-300 live performances per year at our two spaces, The Brick and Brick Aux, and welcome over 10,000 audience members each year.

Programming at The Brick is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the Mental Insight Foundation; IndieSpace; the 67th Obie Awards.

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