Artists that I admire and love...Ethikos Productions

So I get a email a few weeks ago...asking if I would be interested in creating the sound for a series of One Acts by Israel Horovitz...what? Hell yes!!! I think I answered that email back in 3.5 seconds. I first had the honor of originating the sound for Beirut Rocks back in 2007 with another amazing troupe Barefoot Theater Company www.barefoottheatrecompany.org, and meeting Mr. Israel Horovitz, who is probably the coolest cat ever and yes I have a crush on him u would too after reading his work and just meeting him. Move forward to present day, landed the gig and have totally fallen in love with the company behind the upcoming show Ethikos Productions.

Ethikos Productions is a non-profit production company, that sprung from a connection that actors/producers Brian Rice and Jenna Ciralli, founded in the classroom at William Esper Studio. These two are simply amazing...I have seen them in rehearsal and get ready folks. Their inaugural production will be “Israel Horovitz One-Acts, the production is comprised of exciting, young NYC-based artists from backgrounds as varied as Harvard, Rutgers, the William Esper Studio, and Life 101.

 https://www.facebook.com/IHOneActs

 Israel Horovitz One-Acts, will feature It’s Called the Sugar Plum, Beirut Rocks, and the U.S. Premiere of his latest farce, The Bump.  Directed by former Flea Resident Director Mia Walker, the production previews July 5, with opening night slated for Friday, July 6.  All tickets are only $20.


Together, “Sugar Plum” and “Beirut Rocks,” mark a unique pairing of Horovitz’s work, recommended by the playwright himself. Set in the later 1950s Cambridge, It's Called Sugar Plum has two college students fighting grief, guilt and greed in the wake of a tragic accident.This combination is also being produced in Paris, France this year. Beirut Rocks is a shocking study in the shattering events of the Hezbollah air raids on Beirut in 2006. Complementing these two pieces is The Bump, a tragically sweet brief encounter between two conflicted hearts in a U.S. passport office. Ethikos Productions will put these three short plays side by side, for an evening of bold theatrical work across generations. 

cast includes Jenna Ciralli, Julie Asriyan-Piotrowski, Hunter Thore, Brian Rice, Lyle Friedman and director Mia Walker. Dan Catomeris is also part of the great cast.


Ethikos Productions states "This production marks the moment to take our art to new professional heights. We will be performing at the well-known and respected venue, The Flea Theater. (www.theflea.org) The Flea represents the quintessential off-Broadway experience of taking risks and exploring gutsy new works. As a maverick production company, we value having our performances at a venue that truly fosters artistic integrity. Israel Horovitz, the celebrated playwright will be collaborating with us on our project"

 Mr. Horovitz looks on as Jenna and Brian read The Bump

Additionally, the director Mia Walker is a power house, that i completely adore. Mia directs beautifully, is kind to her actors and is an absolute gem to work with. Mia is currently Assistant Director of Broadway’s "Porgy and Bess," and  will be directing all three one-acts.

Mr. Horovitz's writing is dynamic, the actors stellar, the production team beyond spectacular if i do say so myself...so inside of heading to the local bar and wasting 20 bucks on watered down drinks and cheap beer spend it on some worthwhile, thought provoking theater trust me u will not be disappointed.



Save the date!
Performances: July 5 - 8, Thursday - Sunday - 7 pm
July 12 - 15, Thurs - Sunday - 9 pm
info on tickets and cast can be found here at  http://www.theflea.org/Israel Horovitz One-Acts

To find out more and donate to the production.. check out their video at Indiegogo Campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/IHOneActs
 

The cast includes Julie Asriyan-Piotrowski, Dan Catomeris, Jenna Ciralli, Lyle Friedman, Brian Rice, and Hunter Thore.  The design team includes Jason Sherwood (set), Jonathan Cottle (lighting), Ashley Farra (costumes), Kate Sinclair Foster (props), Tasha Guevara (sound) me!!!, Daphne Schmon (video), Megan O’Keefe (dramaturg), Rachael Harris (technical director), Jenna Lloyd (asst. lighting), and Nicole Greene (stage manager).  Jenna Ciralli, Jeffrey Galli, and Brian Rice serve as producers, with John H. Kaufman III serving as associate producer.