Squeaky Bicycle Productions is thrilled to announce Poisoned, by J. Boyett, a brilliant play from our Winter Reading Lab that’s been further developed as a full-scale production.
When Tom’s sister Samantha disapproves of his new girlfriend, he figures it’s simply because she’s half his age. But she has more than one reason not to like her… Past transgressions and modern technology collide in this drama by Squeaky Bicycle Productions’ resident playwright J. Boyett (MITF award nominee for “The Reunion Plays”). With Poisoned, Boyett delivers a play that fearlessly tackles the delicate topics we often avoid, painting characters that are strong, raw, and above all, real.
Directed by Kathryn McConnell
Featuring:
Kelly Kay Griffith*, Dennis Brito, and Kate Eastman
November 19 through December 10, 2011
at Theater Three at the Mint Space
311 West 43rd Street
New York, NY.
Tickets are $18
And can be purchased via SmartTix at: http://is.gd/cYkuuX
Or by calling (212) 868-4444
Performance Dates/Times:
Sat. Nov. 19th- 2pm
Sun. Nov. 20th- 8pm
Tues. Nov.22nd- 8pm
Fri. Nov. 25th- 8pm
Sat. Nov. 26th- 2pm
Sun. Nov. 27th- 7pm
Mon. Nov. 28th- 7pm
Tues. Nov. 29th- 8pm
Fri. Dec. 2nd- 5pm
Sat. Dec. 3rd- 2pm
Mon. Dec. 5th- 7pm
Tues. Dec. 6th- 8pm
Fri. Dec. 9th- 5pm
Sat. Dec. 10th- 2pm
Poisoned is an Equity Approved Showcase.
*Appearing courtesy Actors’ Equity Association
Vibrant play dealing with issues of repressed upbringing, freedom of expression and the timeless generation gap. NF
Sitting in the second row prior to the show, I wondered what mayhem (or not) was about to be committed on the bare (aside from the set) stage in front of me. Monday night is the perfect night to see a showcase! Even though I could have gotten free with my Equity Card, I donated $10 to the cause, and that's a lot for me. Cheap date? How about zero, honey… and you'll like it. The play did not disappoint. The lighting, set, and sound design were all terrific. Although there seemed to be a lot of exposition, I was atuned to the words and the language being spoken. It was plain but not simple. The characters themselves were plain but again not simple and the circumstance they all found themselves in was yet again plain enough, but you guessed it anything but simple. You could call it a tragedy, and no one would argue with you, but that presupposes that these characters did not,prior to this specific encounter with each other live lives of quiet desperation.You get the sense they did. But the unravelling that takes place in the span of 90 mins or so is astonishing. And the actors pulled if off somewhat seamlessly, if a bit unbalanced on the night I saw it. I left my seat not quite buying the ending, not because it was false or badly done, but because I felt as empty as the poor son-of-a-bitch sitting alone on stage watching a favorite "show" on his sisters laptop. A highlight was to meet and speak with the playwright, as well as one of the producers and founding members of Squeaky Bicycle Productions and say to them job well done. I'll leave it up to others to sort out for themselves if they want to see this,but I say go, just go. It's some of the best work in town. Highly recommend.