Past Shows at
The Plaxall Gallery
October, 2019
Painted Alice: The Musical
by William Donnelly and Michael Mahler
Alice is a painter who falls through her canvas into an art world wonderland!
Book by WILLIAM DONNELLY Music & Lyrics by MICHAEL MAHLER Directed by EDJO WHEELER Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements by CONOR KEELAN Musical Direction by JONATHAN BAUERFELD Executive Produced by GREG SCHAFFERT
Starring TANA SIROIS, MEGHAN GINLEY, MOLLY KELLEHER, ADAM B. McDONALD, JAMIE SHAPIRO, JACK BOWMAN, CHLOE HOWARD, ALEX SCHNEIDMAN
A new musical comedy, immersive theater experience performed LIVE at The Plaxall Gallery!
July, 2019
Dirt [contained] Theatre Company presents
Crushing Baby Animals
Crushing Baby Animals is a semi-autobiographical original play that follows two millennial women as they accidentally open up a cosmic wormhole that sucks them through space, time and the human mind. This meta work takes us on an uncharted adventure through parallel dimensions and personal hells, facing the perils of the human psyche, and the absurd pitfalls of human identity.
Crushing Baby Animals blends physical theatre, multimedia and a healthy dose of humor in a unique artistic experience. Coupling visual art and live theater, the play is performed amid a LIC Arts, Inc. fine art exhibition entitled “Welcome to the Universe,” themed specifically to coincide with the production.
Written and performed by Maria Swisher and Tana Sirois
Assistant Director: Landon Alexander
Associate Producer: Tori Titmas
Music by Marco Baratto
October, 2019
Rude Grooms present
The Changeling
by Thomas Middleton & William Rowley
Actor-Manager Montogomery Sutton
An experimental and whimsical show about happenstance and hope. Four strangers meet in the cafeteria of a German Palace while a solar eclipse approaches to untangle what brought them there. Part installation, part theatre, All The Times I Did Not See Potsdam is a non-linear piece in eight languages exploring missed opportunities and the emotional maps we build for ourselves.
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January, 2020
Purgatory
by William Butler Yeats
Haunted by his past, a father returns to the ruins of his childhood with his only son to put his ghosts to a final rest...
A haunting verse play by the master poet, W.B Yeats, Purgatory tells the tale of a forbidden love, a ruined estate, a terrible crime and a father's struggle for redemption.
Starring: Louisa Pancoast, John Amedro and Michael Johnson
August, 2019
Little y presents
All the Times I Did Not See Potsdam
by Heloise Wilson
An experimental and whimsical show about happenstance and hope. Four strangers meet in the cafeteria of a German Palace while a solar eclipse approaches to untangle what brought them there. Part installation, part theatre, All The Times I Did Not See Potsdam is a non-linear piece in eight languages exploring missed opportunities and the emotional maps we build for ourselves.
August, 2019
Adirondack Shakespeare Company Presents
Macbeth
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair." Macbeth encounters three weyard sisters who prophesy that he will one day be king of Scotland.
Ties of kinship, friendship, and love unravel with terrifying speed in Adirondack Shakespeare Company's new production of this supernatural tragedy.
June, 2019
Peace, a Massacre, and the Umbrella
directed by Ali Jamali.
2 Actors, 6 Contemporary Scenes and 63.617251 square feet of playing space. (A tiny rug.)
A casual night of stripped scenework featuring Chessa Metz and Jay William Thomas, benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Scenes Directed by:
Alex Bodine
Austin Spero
Coleman Ray Clark
Sean Harris
Tony Jenkins
Vicky Siegrist
June, 2019
Peace, a Massacre, and the Umbrella
directed by Ali Jamali.
Three surreal plays by Katrin Arefy: THE ELBISNOPSRES!, A MASSACRE, and LOVE IS A CARROT! OR CAN YOU LOVE THE UMBRELLA?
The production is directed by Ali Jamali with a cast featuring Isaac J. Conner, Marie Dinolan, Louise Heller, Ali Jamali, Ben Jorgensen, Feryal Kilisli, Andy Lachman, Anuj Parikh, Giselle Samson, and Danny Schwarz.
April, 2019
LIC(K)
A Variety Drag & Burlesque Show
at The Plaxall Gallery
A night of deliciously good fun!
Featuring:
• The Great Fairy Venus Celestina
• Riley J
• Scarlett Cerise
• Poppy Pills
Cara Antoinette, Headlining
Hosted by Liv Dangerously and Otter Lee Fun!
March, 2019
The Tempest by Wm Shakespeare
Presented by The Secret Theatre
Producer Stephanie Wilson & Artistic Director/Producer Richard Mazda present an immersive production of The Tempest, performed in the Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City, NY.
The production features an Ariel on silks, a dance company, projections, and a huge playing area where scenes will move around the space with the audience following the action.
Directed by Owen Thompson, the production incorporates a dance company choreographed by Shoko Tamai of Ninja Ballet, and projection design by Sadah Espii Proctor.
The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island.
February, 2019
Seven League Boots Presents
Bottom's Dream!
(a Midsummer Actor’s Nightmare)
Bottom’s Dream! (a Midsummer Actor’s Nightmare), is an hour-long original and immersive adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Andy Schneeflock, performing February 13-24 at The Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City.
Produced by Seven League Boots, in partnership with Long Island City Artists, Inc., this new adaptation by Jennie Brown and Leigh Anne Poulos incorporates 7LB’s signature Pop Up Shakespeare style into an interactive en-promenade exploration of Shakespeare's classic.
January, 2019
"The Lift Off"
A New Play Series from The Navigators, a Science Fiction Theater company with a clear feminist perspective.
The Navigators’ mission is to incubate and produce Science Fiction Theater with a clear feminist perspective. We are dedicated to elevating female driven stories in a genre dominated by men by empowering female-identifying playwrights, producers, directors, designers, and actors in our productions. We seek to engage new audiences, realize new and daring realities, and expand the boundaries of what theater can achieve by fully exploring sci-fi on stage
January, 2019
"Splendid Devils"
Written and performed by
Leigh Anne Poulos
Directed by Leigh Walter
Through a trio of intimate conversations, Splendid Devils gives voice to three real artists who, though pioneers in their respective fields, had all fallen into relative obscurity by the time of their deaths. Inspired by the lives and work of these women as they navigated the cultural landscape of the early 20th century, Poulos finds timely relevance in their struggles, questioning the attainability and sustainability of freedom from social convention and the price of seeking to live a life that defies expectation.
January, 2019
Rude Grooms Presents
"Twelfth Night"
a unique Twelfth Night celebration where a traditional Twelfth Night cake determines who plays what role in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy.
October, 2018
PROVENANCE:
a ritual poetry performance
by Audrey Dimola
"PROVENANCE is the intersection between the journey to love; the journey to self, which is also to god; and the journey to make peace with the darkness.
part ritual, part poetry, part music, part movement- it is an exploration of the viscerality of want. how it drives us, transforms us. ‘the wanting creature.’ its connections to love, sex, spirit, and mental illness. and how, if we push far enough- this grief-filled longing becomes ecstatic, transcendent, holy- a means for return to true self, a return to god.
In dedication to my beloved nana louiseann polidoro on the 7 year anniversary of her passing"
– Audrey Dimola
FEATURING
audrey wildfire dimola
steven t. licardi
kymberly nolden
matthew toth
& introducing riley batson
sound & stage manage by dominick dimola
set & props assist by april dimola
Watch 'Providence' in its entirety below.
October, 2018
Rude Grooms presentsThe
The Witch of Edmonton
By Thomas Dekker, John Ford, and William Rowley
The Witch of Edmonton is an unnerving tragicomedy inspired by the true story of Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman accused of witchcraft during the reign of James I. Mistreated by her neighbors and abandoned by her community, Elizabeth turns to supernatural powers to aid her in her revenge against her tormentors. Though they may at first appear virtuous, everyone in this small town has something to hide and Elizabeth has just the thing to sniff them out… A thrilling, contemporary rendition of the play, complete with games to interact and drink along with the people of Edmonton.
Creative Team
Clint Allen (Dog)
Bridget Bose (choreographer)
Devon Glover (Cuddy Banks)
Emma Montoya Hills (Associate Producer)
Adriane Moreno (Susan)
Will O’Hare (Sir Arthur)
Kate Pitt (Actor-Manager, Kate)
Deb Radloff (Elizabeth Sawyer)
Yael Reich (Winnifred)
Eric Simpson (Warbeck & Fidler)
Montgomery Sutton (Frank)
July, 2018
Stripped Scripts presentsThe
Stupid Fucking Bird
By Aaron Posner
Directed by Adam Knight
Stupid Fucking Bird, written by Aaron Posner, reimagines Chekhov’s classic text as a contemporary artist’s journey attempting to find new forms of art by living in this present moment. The characters’ stories are at once hysterical, tragic and cathartic as they desperately attempt to find out what it means to be an artist.
This meta-theatrical experience, grounded in the disappointment inherent in growing up in the world we live in today, asks the question: Art, Love Happiness… can we have it all?
THE CAST of STUPID FUCKING BIRD features OLIVIER RENAUD (Cirque De Soliel), JAY WILLIAM THOMAS (”Dementia 13”), MARY RUTH BAGGOTT (“Brokers”), TANA SIROIS (“Broad Comedy”), DAVID LEEPER (“At The Flash”), ALLISON THREADGOLD (“Tomorrow In The Battle”) and DONAL BROPHY (“Sleep No More”).
AARON POSNER (Playwright) is an American playwright, theatre director, and co-founder of the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia. He has previously adapted The Chosen based on a novel of the same name, My Name Is Asher Lev, based on Potok’s 1972 novel. He has adapted Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya (titled Life Sucks) and Three Sisters titled (No Sisters).
ADAM KNIGHT (Director) is co-founder of the Off-Off Broadway Slant Theatre Project, where he has produced 25 world premieres and worked with artists such as Lucy Alibar, Bekah Brunstetter, Adam Rapp and Mat Smart. NYC credits include projects with Cherry Lane, Ensemble Studio Theatre, aMios Theatre, Poetry Project, Drilling Company, The Tank, 59E59, Roust Theatre Company and HERE Arts Center. Regionally, he has worked at Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Warehouse Theatre, Millbrook Playhouse, PURE theatre, WaterTower Theatre and Williamstown Theatre Festival.
THE DESIGN TEAM includes artwork by Paola Martinez Fiterre, lighting design by Eric Goodman, and stage management by Didi Marrero and Marissa Riggs.
“Sirois is alternately heartbreaking and delightful...
Renaud (is) like some virtuoso gene-splice of Jack Lemmon and John Cleese...
David Leeper radiates melancholy insight and honest solitude...
"Donal Brophy is irresistible as the burrito of rakish remoteness and manipulative humility..."
– Adam McGovern, mcgovernix.wordpress.com
WINNER: Outstanding Revival of a Play
Innovative Theatre Award 2019
August, 2018
Rude Grooms NYC present
William Shakespeare'sThe
Much Ado About Nothing
ACTING COMPANY
Marie Louise Guinier*
Sibel Damar
Dhruv Iyengar
Daniel Kemper
Laura Piccoli
Deb Radloff*
Joseph Robinson*
Amanda Rojas
Eduardo Ruiz
Montgomery Sutton*
Molly Thomas
Actor-Manager: Laura Piccoli
Book-Holder: Kate Pitt
Master of Music: Kara Arena
Master of Movement: Bridget Bose
Assistant Producer: Calley Luman
* Appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. Equity approved Showcase.
September 22-25, 2017
Cotton Candy and Cocaine
Cotton Candy and Cocaine takes place in Las Vegas's hottest up-and-coming attraction - Tad Park's Vegas, a glitzy commercial avenue a mile past the renowned Strip. Meet the waiters, bartenders, drag queens, buskers, former prostitutes, costumed characters and others who live to entertain us in this 360-surround experience that pits the denizens of the old Las Vegas against the newcomers who want to revitalize their neighborhood -- all while giving us the time of our lives. Its Old Guard vs. New Guard in this electro-pop musical/dance/libation-lathered party that invites us to join in the fun and be swept up in the sex, dirt and glitter that is Vegas on vacation.
Book & Lyrics: EllaRose Chary
Music & Lyrics: Brandon James Gwinn
Director: Carlos Armesto
Music Director: Billy Thompson
Choreographer: Esther Widlanski
Featuring: Courtney Bassett, Jose Candelaria, Ryan Cassatta, Hannah Rose de Flumeri, Jen Fouché, Dylan Hartwell, Daniel K. Isaac, Azudi Onyejekwe, and Tori Scott
With: Wesley Barnes, Lydia Ruth Dawson, Jake Haynie, Mia Kang, Melissa Strain, and Tony Williams II
July-August, 2017
Dirt [contained] and LIC-A present
Garden of Delights
by Fernando Arrabal
Diving head first into the psyche of a tortured artist, Dirt [contained] Theatre Company takes you on a promenade immersive journey through a transformed warehouse gallery and into the surreal depths of human imagination.
"Garden of Delights" follows Lais, a charming, yet self-loathing actress, through a bizarre and unflinching look at her sadomasochistic experience of love and art. Isolated in her home with only her caged beast-like partner and flock of childish sheep to protect her from the outside world, she spirals down into painful memories and erotic fantasies that blur the line between reality and imagination.
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