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MARCH 2012

Frigid Festival

A Theasy Interview with Various 2012 Frigid Artists

The Frigid Festival runs February 22nd through March 4th. Click here for Frigid reviews and more information.

 

 

Aerial Allusions

Azana (Writer, Director)

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: The combination of dance, clown and theatre stands out the most. I have had experience with each, but never tried to combine such different performance styles in one piece. The challenge of creating a fluid, integrated and entertaining show has been interesting. I am working with someone that has a very different background and its pushing us both to diversify. Im excited to present it for the Fringe.

 

Afternoon Tea With Jane Austen

Tali Brady (Writer/Performer) 

Q: What do you hope the audience takes away from your show?
A: I hope they enjoy “meeting” Jane Austen and feel an appreciation for the woman behind the novels!

 

BLIND TO HAPPINESS

Tim C. Murphy (Writer/Performer)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?

A: I believe my show is a must see for the Frigid audience because it is a show that explores a very important question - is happiness a choice? BLIND TO HAPPINESS approaches happiness through 3 very contrasting characters with the aim of holding a mirror up to the audience so they may reflect on their own happiness and choices in life. The show has prompted great discussion and self reflection from audience members and I hope it does the same here in New York. 

 

BREATHE LOVE REPEAT: a near-life experience

Suzen Murakoshi (Writer/Performer)

Q: What do you hope the audience takes away from your show?
A: Japanese Take-Away? Hmmm. That Japanese actors can do comedy and be powerful performers? Seriously. There's a belief that we can't do comedy, like Asians can't play basketball. Jeremy Lin? People who have seen our show are extremely moved with BREATHE LOVE REPEAT's resonance through their own life. That's what we hope: that people are able to see themselves onstage in order to get a clearer perspective on how to deal with love and loss.

 

Coosje

Julie Congress (Co-Writer/Actor) 

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: We have a singing Pear!  Actor Haley Greenstein is stellar as a Pear who falls out of the fruit bowl, develops consciousness and consequently a desire to find her purpose in life.  Coosje is a look into the whimsical life, love and art of sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, and the Pear is the perfect representation of their style.

 

Death, it happens: a girl's guide to death

Bricken Sparacino (Conceiver, co-writter, performer, co-producer)

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: Our show is about the death and how to deal with it and it is all true. I am excited to share our true stories with the audiance. You never know what to expect when you write a new show, especially one so close to home. We have found that our play is sad, it is about death after all, but it is also inspiring and funny. I was glad to find out we hadn't lost our sense of humor. Come see our play, bring a tissue, but also be ready to laugh and not feel guilty about it. Wait until you hear the one about the cocktail dress. Death, it happens: a girl's guide to death, you will be glad you came.

 

Fear Factor: Canine Edition

John Grady (Writer/Performer)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?
A: It's the only solo show about a man and his dog being performed at the Frigid this season. True stories about my certified therapy dog, and the obstacles and challenges we faced together. Fear Factor: Canine Edition is a highly engaging piece of theatre, and was chosen by The LA Weekly as one of the top theatrical experiences of 2011 in Los Angeles.

 

I Married A Nun

D'yan Forest (Writer, Actor, Producer) 

Q: What do you hope the audience takes away from your show?
A: I Married a Nun is a one-woman show that dramatically depicts my search for love and meaning in life, finding the answers-at age 77-in the smoldering cabarets and demimonde of Paris. With humor, art and my ukulele, I reveal the truth that's valid for ALL of us. I would love people to find an understanding of this simple phrase: L'amour n'a pas d'age (Love has no age) and no boundaries. No matter how old or young you are, you can always enjoy new adventures.

 

I'm Only Explaining This Once

Moe Rosen (Writer/performer) 

Q: What makes my show a must see?
A: I'll probably never do it again! And people have laughed at it. And it leaves people with a happy uplifted state that I don't understand well. Apparently, it's very honest. It's just the simple story of why I changed my name. It takes 47 minutes.

 

Judge, Yuri & Executioner

Ed Malin (Writer)

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: I'm excited about delivering a funny solo show in a high-quality festival which favors solo shows.  That said, I am so happy to be working with Mac Rogers, a young man who does such a good job of playing an 85-year old masochist.  Even the serious moments are funny, so it is a real treat to watch.

 

Love in the Time of Chlamydia

Nicole Pandolfo (Writer/Performer)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?
A: It’s really personal and that makes it dangerous. It feels dangerous to me anyway. It’s without a doubt the most terrifying thing I’ve done.

 

LOL: The End

Michi Ilona Osato and Una Aya Osato (Co-writers/co-performers)

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: LOL: The End is about natural and human made disasters seen through the eyes of a family of clowns. We are extremely excited about premiering this show at the FRIGID because for the cast, this is the first time our family (sister, sister, father) will be performing on stage together. This is also the first time our father will be performing on a stage ever. This is the first time we have worked completely collaboratively in telling such an enormous tale. This production is our creative representation of so many aspects of our lives, fears, and hopes for ourselves, our family, and the world. So it's kind of a big deal and we hope you will come join us! :)

 

Musical Pawns

Ron Graner (Writer/Producer)

Q: What one aspect of the show are you most excited about?
A: I'm obviously most excited about the music, the singing and the dancing. The cast is excited because they feel they are participating in a show that brings a great understanding of history. There's a tremendous amount of laughter in some of the scenes, there's world-class poetry (I quote Hannah Senesh and C.H. Bialik) and even a few tears. When you come to the show, I think you'll agree with me that we have some of the world's greatest triple-threat (Singing/Acting/Dancers) that you've ever seen. The excitement is palpable on the set. Come and let us share it with you on stage.

 

Poe-Dunk – A Matchbox Entertainment

Kevin P. Hale (Creator / Performer)

Q: What do you hope the audience takes away from your show?
A: There is more to Edgar Allan Poe than just the cliché of the cousin lovin’ goth poster child.  Edgar Allan Poe was in fact a very funny guy.  I hope audiences will leave the show wanting to look beyond his greatest hits and read some of the lesser known stories that have inspired writers, artists, and filmmakers for over 150 years.

 

Rabbit Island 

Chris Harcum (Playwright)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?
A: Our creative team is amazing. The actors are top-notch, the direction is fantastic, and the show really moves. We've packed a lot in the 60 minutes. You'll leave feeling like you've seen a whole movie. Rabbit Island has big laughs and covers some genuine emotional territory. 

 

The Rope in Your Hands

Siobhan O’Loughlin (Writer/Performer)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?
A: I think that The Rope in Your Hand is a Must-See because it is a solo show that is NOT autobiographical; rather, it is an interview based docu-drama. I perform as 13 different people that I spoke to while doing volunteer work in New Orleans--, the stories are 100% true, put together into a piece of theatre that I created after having felt that these stories needed to be told. It is not a play about me. It's a play about a community. 

 

The Stranger to Kindness

Mick Hilgers (Actor - Paul)

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: There is so much to be excited about, but if I had to pick a single 'most excited' element, it would be the script itself - Stallings has written such a gem of a piece: three well-developed personalities woven into a tight, strong, 45-minute package.  Paul is also one of the richest characters I’ve had the fortune to play in quite some time.

 

Stripper Lesbians

Samantha Cooper (Actor)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?
A: An excellent script, three solid actors, a new, innovative story that hasn't been told before, a short run-time, and the best title (Stripper Lesbians - come on).  Did I mention that we are scantily clad and talk about feminist literary greats while dancing?

 

The Terrible Manpain of Umberto MacDougal

Emleigh Wolf (Writer/Performer)

Q: What one aspect of your show are you most excited about?
A: The aspect of my show that I'm most excited about is the end. Umberto MacDougal is a character I've performed all around the city in 5-20 minute increments, and a lot of the script is taken from those performances, but the ending is only performed as a part of the full show, and it's so big and emotional.  It's a lot of fun to perform.

 

The Traveling Musicians

Katie Melby (Cat)

Q: What makes your show a must see for the Frigid audience?
A: The Traveling Musicians is a must see for Frigid audiences because it's not every day you get to see animals playing instruments while strutting the stage in spandex, sequins, and feather pasties. Audiences will be seeing the human world a little differently after  we melt their faces off with our fiery blast of rock.