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Here's a little something/nothing about our project. The downtown institution Dixon Place, formerly known as Ellie Covan's living room, has commissioned a new play by critically acclaimed playwright and linguistic gymnast, Mac Wellman. Set in a haunted puppet theater (which looks suspiciously like Dixon Place), 3 2’s; or AFAR is a meditation on philosopher Martin Heidegger’s “Dialogue on Language between a Japanese and an Inquirer”, the presence of certain suspicious and abandoned footwear, as well as an exploration of the Japanese notion of IKI (coquetry).
The show premieres October 6 and runs through October 29th, 2011 at Dixon Place!
Our play is not very expensive but we need your help to make sure that all of the scenic elements, costumes and props (no pyrotechnics-we swear!) come to fruition. We hope this unusual gem of a play gets to be realized as the uniquely singular performance event that it deserves to be.
And if you donate now, you'll be supporting the work of a ferocious team
of innovative theater artists! Mac Wellman's 3 2's; or AFAR is directed by Meghan Finn, produced by Leslie Strongwater, and features an incredible
cast; the legendary Jan Leslie Harding, the unforgettable Chuja Seo, the
dashing Quinlan Corbett, the fantastic Sophie Nimmannit and the
irresistible Jocelyn Kuritsky. The designers include a group of
industrious geniuses: Kyle Chepulis (set), Brian Aldous (lighting),
Normandy Sherwood (costumes), Chris Giarmo (sound) and yet again, Jan Leslie Harding (props). Music
for the play is composed by Cesar Alvarez with lyrics co-written by
Mr. Wellman himself. The play is stage managed by our hero, the intrepid Anna Kroup.
We look forward to sharing 3 2's; or AFAR with you and hope you'll help
support this delightfully strange project!
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3 2's; or AFAR (a new play by Mac Wellman) is....
Directed by MEGHAN FINN
Produced by LESLIE STRONGWATER
with:
Lighting by BRIAN ALDOUS
Sets by KYLE CHEPULIS
Costumes by NORMANDY SHERWOOD
Music by CÉSAR ALVAREZ
Sound Design by CHRIS GIARMO
featuring:
JAN LESLIE HARDING,* JOCELYN KURITSKY, QUINLAN CORBETT,*
SOPHIE NIMMANNIT and CHUJA SEO
Stage Manager: ANNA KROUP
Assistant Director: SARAH PAINTER
Assistant Stage Manager: COURTNEY ULRICH
Choreography: LAURA DIFFENDERFER
Technical Directors: ANDREW CHANDLER, CHRIS HAAG
MAC WELLMAN's work includes The Difficulty of Crossing a Field (with composer David Lang) at Montclair and 1965 UU for performer Paul Lazar. He has received numerous honors, including both NEA and Guggenheim Fellowships and received his third OBIE for Lifetime Achievement. He is the Donald I. Fine Professor of Play Writing at Brooklyn College. His most recent book is LEFT GLOVE, just out from Solid Objects Press.
*AEA
