 I've been working with Yochai Greenfeld in helping him develop a presentation of his new solo-show Abbi Gezunt: It Gets Bitter as part of LABAlive. LABAlive is an evening of art, performance and text inspired by Jewish texts. On Saturday, February 2nd at 7:30pm, LABAlive returns to the Theater at the 14th Street Y. Get ready for three groundbreaking, genre-breaking, and heartbreaking performances and an absorbing exhibition of visual art.
LABA is the premier incubator for Jewish art and culture. Each year our fellows create new works inspired by Jewish texts. This year’s theme: LIFE and DEATH. Yochai Greenfeld in Abbi Gezunt: It Gets Bitter Greenfeld appears as Abbi Gezunt, an Orthodox Jewish mother, telling the story of when her son came out. In this bittersweet and very funny monologue, Abbi throws serious shade at the observant Jews who sit shiva for their living family members who stray from the path. To learn more visit 14streety.org  I'm honored to be dramaturging for Canada's Eclipse Theater Company's immersive production at Toronto's Don Jail.
The David & Stacey Cynamon Family Foundation present THE KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN March 6-10, 2019 Book by TERRENCE MCNALLY Music by JOHN KANDER Lyrics by FRED EBB Based on the novel by MANUEL PUIG KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at the Don Jail is an immersive piece of musical theatre uniting space and story. By letting the narrative unfold in this historic building, the artistic producers are able to highlight a piece of Toronto’s history, while presenting a musical theatre classic in a thrilling new way. Set against the gritty world of Argentina’s Dirty War, the musical spins a harrowing tale of persecution, while straddling the two worlds of dark reality and colourful fantasy. Fuelled by his need to escape the harshness of prison life, Molina shares stories of the glamorous actress named Aurora. Through their unlikely union, these two characters change one another in unexpected and illuminating ways, as they grapple with politics, masculinity and the power of love over death. STARRING TRACY MICHAILIDIS as AURORA KAWA ADA as MOLINA JONATHAN WINSBY as VALENTIN JAYNE LEWIS as MOLINA'S MOM EVA TAVARES as MARTA ALEJANDRO AMPUDIA as THE WARDEN ENSEMBLE HUNTER AGNEW, JOSHUA ALCANTARA, ALEXANDER BATYCKI, NOAH BEEMER, EMMA BURKE-KLEINMAN, MICHAEL DERWORIZ, JESSE DRWIEGA, JILL GORANSON, ALEXANDRE IANNUZZI, KELSI JAMES, TARAN KIM, ALTEN WILMOT, & ELISE WILSON. CREATIVE TEAM Director: EVAN TSITSIAS Assistant Director: JOSEPH RECINOS Musical Director: CHRIS BARILLARO Choreographer: SARA-JEANNE HOSIE Assistant Choreographer: DARREN BURKETT Sound Designer: JEREMY MITCHELL Production Designer: NICK BLAIS Production Manager: DANIEL BENNETT Stage Manager: LAURIE MERREDEW Dramaturg: ANTONIO MINIÑO Fight Director: KEVIN KRUCHKYWICH In conjunction with: SHERIDAN COLLEGE To learn more visit eclipsetheatre.ca/pages/kiss   Take a listen to the The Parsnip Ship's podcast reading of DEVIL LAND by Desi Moreno-Penson, directed by Antonio Miniño with musical guests Jennifer Cintron and Micah Burgess.
A Latinx couple in the Bronx kidnaps a twelve-year old girl in a misguided attempt at creating a family. The girl claims to be clairvoyant and can communicate with the dead, including the couple’s own dead baby. She is also protected by a not-so-imaginary friend, whom she calls “The Grinch” (Yes, THAT Grinch, only more ghoulish!). Ultimately, a battle of wills ensues pitting faith, family, and politic against each other. The cast includes: Raiane Cantisano (ms. estrada), Tanya Perez (Jessica Jones), Sean Carvajal (Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train), Mateo Moreno (Snipped/Cut/Tied), and Anthony Irizarry. LISTEN TO PART 1 HERE LISTEN TO PART 2 HERE To learn more about The Parsnip Ship visit theparsnipship.com |
