The Community NYC which was founded in 2014, is producing their inaugural theatrical production, Gina Gionfriddo’s award winning play Becky Shaw. The production is directed by Elena Kritter (Producing Director for The Community NYC) who also serves as the Executive Producer. The cast of Becky Shaw is comprised of graduates of The William Esper Studio. In addition to theatre, The Community NYC also produces short films and hosts events such as readings, cultural excursions and improv jams.
Matriarch Susan Slater and grad student Suzanna Slater adjust to their new middle class life after the death of the financially exhausted family patriarch. Max Garret comes to save his adopted mother and best friend, but Susan refuses his offer, and Suzanna is too consumed in grief to be saved. Eight months later, newlyweds Suzanna and Andrew set up Max on a blind date with Andrew’s coworker, the mysterious and unassuming Becky Shaw. After a date gone horribly awry, Becky Shaw latches on to these strangers, and won’t let go until all is restored, and all relationship boundaries are forever changed.
The cast features Carson Alexander (A Hard Rain/Theatre for the New City), S.Quincy Beard (Mourning Lily/The Collective), Carly Forde (A Christmas Ham/The Peoples Improv Theater), Jac Grady (Jesus Christ Superstar w/Tony Award Winner Ben Vereen), and Alec Wirth (Where We Go/Columbia University Theatre).
The creative team includes set design by Andrew Diaz (Smoke/The Flea Theater), lighting design by Benjamin Ehenreich (Owners/Yale Repertory Theatre), sound design by Daniela Hart (I Wrote On Your Wall And Now I Regret It/Wild Project), graphic design by Sean Devare (The Shakespeare Forum), and stage management by Jenny Ainsworth (A Midsummer Night’s Dream/CSC Young Company).
Performances take place at The Grand Theater at The Producers Club, 358 West 44th Street (Between 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY 10036. Subways: A/C/E/N/R/Q/1/2/3/7 to 42nd street.
Tickets are $18.00 and additional information are available at www.thecommunitynyc.bpt.me.
Show Dates:
Thursday, September 17th @ 8:00 pm
Friday, September 18th @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 19th @ 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 20th @ 3:00 pm
Tuesday, September 22nd @ 8:00 pm
Wednesday, September 23rd @ 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 24th @ 8:00 pm
Friday, September 25th @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 26th @ 3:00 & 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 27th @ 3:00 pm