10th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival
May 22 - June 11, 2013
3 Venues | 29 Performances | 3 Weeks
Photo by Benjamin Heller
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BEYOND WORDS
Written and Performed by Bill Bowers Developed with and directed by Scott Illingworth Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson Costume Design by Michael Growler Original Lighting Design by Lee Terry May 22nd, 8pm May 25th, 2pm VENUE: Barrow Street Theatre TICKETS: $30 Running Time: 75 minutes Genre: Physical storytelling with and without words. Set against the backdrop of small town America, BEYOND WORDS takes us on a journey from boyhood to manhood and considers the lessons learned along the way. One of the most acclaimed multi-disciplinary artists, Bill Bowers employs an eloquent mixture of music, monologue and mime to create a vibrant and poetic montage that is Beyond Words. Praise for BEYOND WORDS: "Bowers effortlessly brings us to laughter and tears, often at the same time.” - The New York Post. “Fascinating. Affecting. “Beyond Words” is engaging to the eye and ear.” The New York Times |
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MERCY KILLERS Presented by Harold Clurman Lab Theater Written by Michael Milligan Directed by Tom Oppenheim 7pm, May 23rd 1pm, May 25th 9pm, May 31st VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running time: 55 minutes Genre: Dramatic Monologue Joe loves apple pie, Rush Limbaugh, the fourth of July and his wife Jane. But when his wife is diagnosed with cancer and loses her insurance, his patriotic feelings for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are turned upside down. Praise for MERCY KILLERS: “Milligan deftly portrays Joe’s anger and frustration, as he ricochets from sadness to confusion, and tries unsuccessfully to reconcile his long-held right-wing beliefs with his personal experience.” The Columbus Dispatch For more information: www.mercykillerstheplay.com |
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HOW TO DO A ONE PERSON SHOW Written by Kelly Kinsella and Padraic Lillis Performed by Kelly Kinsella Directed by Padraic Lillis 9pm, May 23rd 3pm, May 25th 7pm, May 31st VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running time: 45 minutes Genre: Meta-satire Kelly is back! This time she will show us…wait…what is Kelly doing? In her own unique way, Kelly Kinsella will probably tell us how to do a one person show, but will no doubt reveal a lot more. Hysterical. Tangential. Insightful. Kelly Kinsella does Kelly Kinsella. For more information: www.kellykinsella.com |
Photo © Kacey Anisa
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Diana Oh is GOING ROGUE
Written and Performed by Diana Oh Directed by Leta Tremblay Featuring D.J. Huggy Bear Party People: Sarah Goosman & Kyle Metzger Rhythm and Lead Guitar: Paul Blaise Corning Jr. 7pm, Friday, May 24th 1pm, Sunday, May 26th 9pm, Thursday, May 30th VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running time: 75 minutes Genre: A concert 1/2 concert, 1/3 dance party, 1/3 playtime, 1/3 you're not gonna stay in your seats. The math is right. Don't overthink it. "You're the whole package. Song writing is amazing. Voice is out of this world. The most important thing to me is the live show and your show is electric and intimate and HUGE." -Christopher Gabriel Nuñez. Soulful Folk on Baritone Uke. For more information: www.dianaoh.com/soloshow www.facebook.com/DianaOhIsGOINGROGUE www.letatremblay.com |
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DOS MUJERES Written & Performed by Desi Moreno-Penson Directed by Jose Zayas 9pm, May 24th 3pm, May 26th 7pm, May 30th VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running Time: 30 minutes Genre: Modern Boricua Storytelling Two women. Two stories. One Actress. Watch stereotypes get blown to smithereens as Desi Moreno-Penson gets even in the audition room and agrees to have a threesome. Winner of the Best Performance Short at 2004 Downtown Urban Theatre Festival (2004) and the BRIO Fellowship for Live Performance (2009). |
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THE F*CKING WORLD ACCORDING TO MOLLY Written & Performed by Andrea Alton Directed by Molly Marinik Choreography by John Paolillo 7pm, May 25th 9pm, May 28th 3pm, June 1stVENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running time: 60 min Genre: comic monologue, stand up/improv. Molly "Equality" Dykeman is a loveable, but barely lucid security guard at PS 339 who dabbles in a bit of poetry, a bit of Percocet and a lot of drink. She may be a foul mouthed, straight talking, lady kissing, mother lover, but she still needs to find a way to pull herself together, overcome bed bugs, love and sissy kids to perform in her first poetry show. Will she succeed? Only Molly can tell… Praise for THE F*CKING WORLD ACCORDING TO MOLLY “A fucking riot!!! Like all good comedy, it makes you laugh and feel uncomfortable at the same time -a real feat. Molly for Lez-ident!” Village Voice, Michael Musto “Alton’s energy, whether she’s doing her version of some Michael Jackson choreography or belting out a poem titled "I don’t give a fucking shit," is high wattage… The F*cking World According to Molly is for audiences looking for a laugh riot. Molly is good for a whole lot of laughs. www.nytheatre.com, Richard Hinojosa For more information: http://www.andreaalton.com http://www.mollyequalitydykeman.com http://www.johnniep.com |
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WILL WORK FOR Written & Performed by Dacyl Acevedo Directed by Jo Cattell Collaborator - Tamilla Woodard Photographer, Illustrator, Costume Designer - Heather Anderson World Premiere! 9pm, May 25th 7pm, May 28th 1pm, June 1st VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running Time: 90 minutes Genre: Storytelling through satirical, physical theatre Unemployment and the adventure begins! On a journey into the unknown, Dacyl Acevedo has to dodge through booby-trapped interviews, face demons of her employment past, hold tight to her dream while surviving the economic crash. Will Work For is a farcical and satirical journey into the new world of work and tells of how one person is surviving. |
Design by Tom Hickey / Photo by Glenville Barriger
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WIGGERLOVER:
WHITEBOY + BLACKDAD = GREYAREAS Written and Performed by James Anthony Zoccoli Sound Design & Deejay Gregor Mortis Projections & Lighting Design Elizabeth Boros-Kazai New York Premiere! 7pm, May 29th 9pm, June 1st 1pm, June 2nd VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running time: 60 minutes Genre: Part memoir. Part editorial. All comedy. Chicagoland, 1979: In this too-good-to-be-true story of one boy’s life in an interracial family, James Anthony Zoccoli recalls growing up as a half-Italian, half-Polish kid who wants to be Black when his White mom marries an African-American man. Hilarity ensues! Praise for WiggerLover: “Combines honest storytelling with poignant questions about race and cultural identity.” - Chicago Reader “Zoccoli’s precious and enthusiastic childlike warmth is the thread that endears you to his story and overshadows its painful revelations.”- Chicago Stage Review “A hilarious myriad of music, comedy, history and memoir, the hour-long retrospective delves into touchy topics with wit and heart.” - Centerstage Chicago “Zoccoli’s a gifted storyteller and born entertainer.” - New City For more information: about.me/jamesanthonyzoccoli www.facebook.com/wiggerlover |
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LAST LAUGH Presented by The Movement Theatre Company Written & Performed by Eric Lockley Directed by Jonathan McCrory TMTC Production Coordinator - Deadria Harrington 9pm, May 29th 7pm, June 1st 3pm, June 2nd VENUE: IRT Theater TICKETS: $20 Running time: 60 minutes Genre: Cross-cultural blaxploitation comedy (with tunes) “Think Spike Lee directing The Incredible Afro-Hulk from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman, and you get a sense of the inner transformations and character mutations that Lockley performs in his 60 minutes on stage," says Daniel Lehman, Backstage, as Eric Lockley reprises his sold-out soloNOVA show exploring if laughter is the best medicine. For more information, visit: www.ericlockley.com www.jonathanmccrory.com www.themovementtheatrecompany.org |
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HOLD THESE TRUTHS
Performed by Joel De La Fuente Written by Jeanne Sakata Directed by Lisa Rothe Set Design by Mikiko Suzuki McAdams Sound Designer/Composer Daniel Kluger Lighting Design by Cat Tart Starmer Costume Design by Meg Weeden June 4th, 7pm June 10th, 7pm June 11th, 7pm VENUE: Culture Project TICKETS: $30 Inspired by a true story, Hold These Truths takes place in Seattle during World War II, where University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi is agonizing over U.S. government orders to forcibly remove and mass incarcerate all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. As he fights to reconcile his country’s betrayal with his passionate belief in the U.S. Constitution, Hirabayashi journeys toward a greater understanding of America’s triumphs — and a confrontation with its failures. |
The 10th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival is presented as part of IRT Theater's residency program and is proudly sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery and Monsieur Touton.
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