The new play by James Holland, Portrayed: The Unbearable Burden of Deciding What to do Before Dying, will be performed September 16th through October 10th at The Invisible Dog in Brooklyn, in their newly renovated theatrical space, located in the basement.
Portrayed is about twins in their twenties, Mary and Trevor, who have literally done nothing in their lives, despite their quest for immortality and their undying determination to be grand at something. All the while, their younger sister Sarah attempts to coax them out of their current stagnant way of life. Holland’s work is an absurd exploration of the nature of choice, time, and how expectations clash with reality.
The production will be heavily influenced by both the American Style of theater and the French style. The two unique takes on the same subject and play will be combined to showcase both styles and ultimately strengthen the end result.
Rest assured, neither the French nor American contributions will suffer from a lack of authenticity with producer and dual Brooklyn and Paris resident Marion Attal and native Texan/Director, Michael Petranek at the helm.
Live music will underscore both versions of Portrayed nightly, with original music tailored perfectly to accompany both the off-beat nature of the show as well as to simultaneously combine and accentuate the differences and similarities between both the French and American styles of theatre.
Production Crew
Director – Michael Petranek
Writer – James Holland
Producer – Marion Attal
Stage Manager / House Manager – Anais Zapirain
Music Director and Guitarist - Julien Jardin
Light Designer – Amy Wowak
Costume / Set Designer – Lea Betremieux
Advertising – Lauriane Lévêque
Assistant Director – Philip J. Harris
Assistant Costume / Set Designer – Katie-Jo Glover
Performance Dates
All shows at 8 pm.
September : 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30.
October : 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Except sundays at 4 pm and Saturday September 25 at 3 pm.
Running time is 45 minutes
Extras
Because we don’t want to stop entertaining you :
Screening of Short film Please Say Something directed by David O’Reilly and short film directed by Maren Munoz
Gallery featuring artworks by:
Anne Attal, Malcolm Brown, Sonia Nikki and KatieJo Glover.
Special treats from One Girl Cookies will be sold
Buy Tickets
Tickets are available for purchase at BrownPaperTickets.com
Vote for us !
This production is registered with The New York Innovative Theatre Awards, new awards specifically for Off-Off-Broadway theatre, and your vote will make a big difference.
