March: Fringe Loading…

With NYC Fringe just a few days away, my main focus of late has been directing rehearsals and coordinating producing details for my production of Conceal Me What I Am at the Chain Studio Theatre. Scroll down for all the details on our in-person and live-streamed performances!

It’s also been a rewarding month of dance classes and one-day readings, with a few more coming up in April.

Fringe Hub: Conceal Me What I Am

Through monologue, scene, and tableau, Conceal Me What I Am takes audiences on a whirlwind tour through the “breeches roles” of classical theatre. Branching out from the iconic Shakespearean examples of Viola and Rosalind, the show also incorporates fascinating lesser-known variations on the trope from female+ dramatists including Ana Caro, Elizabeth Polwhele, and Hannah Cowley. Performed by a powerhouse ensemble of three, this hour-long piece weaves together a dynamic exploration of gender, identity, and popular art.

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! Interested to learn more?

• Watch our production trailer for a teaser

• Listen to our interview on the Stage Whisper podcast

• Read about the show on Broadway World

Tickets are available for all performances on the NYC Fringe website, including a sliding scale option for pay-what-you-can pricing. Our performances can be enjoyed in two ways:

At the Chain Studio Theatre - 

We would love to have you join us at our in-person venue (312 W 36th Street), conveniently located in midtown Manhattan.

Friday, April 4 @ 6:15pm

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:55pm 

Tuesday, April 15 @ 9:25pm 

Saturday, April 19 @ 8:55pm 

Watch from Home - 

For those out-of-town, three of our performances will be livestreamed at showtime. 

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:55pm 

Tuesday, April 15 @ 9:25pm 

Saturday, April 19 @ 8:55pm 

Other April Happenings

Take Root Dance Class - 4/14 @ 8pm

During March I taught my first Take Root class for Forager Theatre, and it was such a pleasure to teach all-level ballroom again (as I did a great deal in college). Take Root is a welcoming and accessible weekly class, held Mondays 8-9:30pm for dancers of all backgrounds, offering a rotation of styles from different teachers in a pay-what-you-can, “come to one class or many” format. I will be teaching again for the upcoming spring session, beginning with Tango on 4/14. Please RSVP (at the link above) to receive our class location and full details!

PlayGround NY Reading - 4/28 @ 7pm

Now in four cities around the US, PlayGround hosts a resident company of playwrights and produces an evening of short plays each month. I had a wonderful time directing one of the featured plays for the “Sci-Fi” themed March show, after assisting with several events earlier in the year. To wrap up the season, April will offer a “Best of” showcase reviving favorite plays from the 2024-25 cycle, and I look forward to seeing which pieces will be featured. PlayGround Monday is a free event open to the public in-person at the Producers Club or via a virtual livestream. 

March Highlights & Recommendations

Some favorite performances, gatherings, and adventures from the past month:

Reading The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

On Stage Wine in the Wilderness at Classic Stage through April 13, Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre

In Community Adored attending Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre’s first literary salon, as part of their women’s history month festivities. (I also contributed research on the fascinating history of salons, which you can check out in their recent informative posts!)

Travel Log Boston: In a quick adventure weekend, what a treat to enjoy some sights, some clam chowder, and some sensational skating at the World Figure Skating Championships!