This month has seen a lot of scattered research and pre-production on different fronts, but I’m about to focus in on NYC Fringe for the next section of the spring as we dive fully into rehearsal for Conceal Me What I Am. If you’re interested to get in on the action we’ve just launched an exciting crowdfunding campaign for that project, plus I’ve got a few one-night-only Monday events coming up in March!
Now Running: Fundraising for NYC Fringe!
After an exciting debut at several smaller festivals last summer, my little producing banner of Ladies & Fools returns for our biggest outing yet at NYC Fringe this spring! In preparation for our April performances, we have a crowdfunding campaign now running on Indiegogo through March 10. This is a wonderful way to fund our venue expenses and artist paychecks in advance, rather than relying on our box office income at the close of the festival. And in return, we are thrilled to offer our donors unique rewards such as a behind-the-scenes look into bonus content that inspired our show, and the opportunity to sponsor your favorite character.
(Or if you’d rather plan ahead and reserve your in-person or Watch from Home ticket now, you can do that as well. NYC Fringe tickets are now on sale, and we hope to see you at the Chain Studio Theatre in April!)
Through monologue, scene, and tableau, Conceal Me What I Am explores the variety and evolution of “breeches roles” in classical theatre. In a tight one-hour performance, a powerhouse ensemble of three weaves together the journeys of iconic Shakespearean figures such as Viola and Rosalind, alongside fascinating variations on the trope from female+ dramatists including Ana Caro, Elizabeth Polwhele, and Hannah Cowley.
Up Next: Mondays in March
Take Root Dance Class - 3/10 @ 8pm
I’m delighted to return to my ballroom/social dance roots with Forager Theatre. Take Root is a welcoming and accessible weekly dance class, held Mondays 8-9:30pm for all levels and backgrounds, offering a rotation of styles from different teachers in a pay-what-you-can, “come to one class or many” format. On March 10 I’ll be teaching an introduction to ballroom partnering and leading/following, along with some fun foxtrot choreography. Please RSVP (at the link above) to receive our class location and full details!
PlayGround NY Reading - 3/24 @ 7pm
Now in four cities around the US, PlayGround hosts a resident company of playwrights given monthly prompts to pen ten-minute plays. Each month, six plays are selected for an evening of staged readings by local actors and directors. I’m thrilled to be directing one of the featured plays for the upcoming March 24 event, and can’t wait to see the scripts submitted for the evening’s “Sci-Fi” theme! PlayGround Monday is a free event open to the public in-person at the Producers Club or via a virtual livestream, and audience members can vote for their favorite piece for a small donation.
February Highlights & Recommendations
Some favorite media and performances from the past month:
Reading Ithaca by Claire North
Exhibitions Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature at The Met,
and Imaginary Books at the Grolier Club
On Stage Redwood at the Nederlander Theatre, and Liberation at the Laura Pels Theatre
On Screen Catching an encore (this time in cinemas) of Donmar Warehouse’s
phenomenal Macbeth, starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo
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