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The latest on Elixir Productions Theatre Company and queer theatre, politics, and art.
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Heavy Red Dresses Us Up in Couture Noir
Details of our next show are still under wraps, but we’re proud to announce that it will feature clothes by Heavy Red Couture Noir – Gothic Clothing for Men & Women. From Heavy Red’s website: From the underground street styles of Japanese Goth, the delicate and flirtatious styles of Gothic Lolita, the sinister style of [...]
2 Burn, Minus the 2, Now on Sale
Following its sold-out run at the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival, 2 Burn – now simply known as Burn – is available for your reading/licensing pleasure via Indie Theater Now. To purchase the play or read an excerpt for free, visit Indie Theater Now. Learn more about the Indie Theater Now digital theatre library [...]
Vote Baby, Vote! (UPDATE: Entire Run Sold Out)
After four sold-out performances, 2 Burn struts its final hour upon the stage this Thursday, 8/25 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are still available for this performance, so if you want to see the show (and we want to perform it for you!), reserve your ticket now. If you saw the show and loved it, why [...]
Sunday = Sold Out, Only Three More Performances!
First it was Saturday, 8/13, and now this Sunday’s performance (8/21) is also sold out. That means you have only three chances left to see 2 Burn at the New York International Fringe Festival: Saturday, 8/20 at 11 PM; Wednesday, 8/24 at 5:15 PM; and Thursday, 8/25 at 2 PM. Tickets for these performances are [...]
One Down, Four to Go!
There’s nothing like a sold-out house to turbo-charge our performers, and that’s exactly what happened when 99 amazing audience members packed into The Living Theatre for the world premiere of 2 Burn last Saturday! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us. Our camera-shy playwright, Alex DeFazio, even recorded a short message (below) [...]
Edge(y) Hot Queer Theatre
On the eve of our opening night, Edge New York selected 2 Burn as one of their “hot queer picks” of the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival. Click on the image to see the complete list.
2 Burn Makes The Advocates Hot Sheet
There’s that photo of a web-surfing Patrick Martin sans shirt again. In this week’s “Hot Sheet,” The Advocate spotlights 2 Burn along with several LGBT-themed productions appearing at FringeNYC 2011.
1-900-SELFPLEX for Sale, Charges by the Page
1-900-SELFPLEX, Elixir Productions’ 2009 entry in the New York International Fringe Festival, has been published in a digital-only edition by Indie Theater Now. Recommended for readers and performers of kick-ass queer theatre inspired by unbelievable real-life events with a touch of rock n’roll thrown in. To purchase the play or read an excerpt for free, [...]
Gay City News Redux
David Kennerley of Gay City News recommends 2 Burn – in print! (Yup, there’s Patrick Martin and his laptop again.) Click on the image below to enlarge.
For Naughty Schoolboys Everywhere (UPDATE: In Print, Too!)
2 Burn is featured in Next Magazine’s gay FringeNYC Roundup, where it’s recommended “for the naughty schoolboy” (wink, wink). Check out the full list of gay FringeNYC recommendations. UPDATE: Here is the print version. Click the image to enlarge.
2 Burn on Gay City News
2 Burn is pictured on the arts page of Gay City News’ website. Apparently folks are loving that photo of a bare-chested Patrick Martin and his laptop.
Patrick Martin & His Punim Show You How to Get Tickets
People often ask us, “how do I get tickets to your sexy, fabulous, thought-provoking new show?” To answer that question, Patrick Martin, Elixir company member and star of 2 Burn, has prepared a little tutorial.
Once More Onto the Boards
Meet Jody P. Person, Elixir co-founder and Resident Director extraordinaire, who returns to the NYC boards for the first time since 2001 to perform in 2 Burn! PS: Thank you to Anderson Somerselle for blogging about our IndieGoGo campaign!
More Video Goodness Yipee!
Three cheers for the first contributor to our IndieGoGo fundraising campaign for the world premiere of 2 Burn at the New York International Fringe Festival! The (anonymous) contributor gave modestly, but what’s important is s/he gave, and for that we are extremely grateful. (You know how non-profits are always saying, “donations in any amount are [...]
Well lookie here
2 Burn made a smattering of online appearances this week. NYC ARTS singled it out as part of their FringeNYC coverage, as did HyReviews.com, which calls it one of FringeNYC 2011′s “notable gay-themed shows.” Finally, 2 Burn is among the shows featured in nytheatre.com’s annual FringeNYC Previews. For more info, click on the links above.
Fundraising-a-Go-Go
Elixir Productions has launched its very own IndieGoGo fundraising campaign for the world premiere of 2 Burn at the New York International Fringe Festival! In a perfect world, making theatre would be like sex no one would have to pay for it. But times are tight, our pockets are collecting lint, and for the [...]
2 Burn Sneaks Onto Time Out NY Online
In this Time Out New York slideshow of what’s hot in NYC theatre this summer, a photo from our very own 2 Burn represents the New York International Fringe Festival! Click on the image below to see the full slideshow.
2 Burn Premiering at FringeNYC 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer Joyce at 609-240-5018 info@elixirproductions.org Prepare 2 Burn at FringeNYC New Play about Sex, Language, and Control to Set the Festival Ablaze In 2007 it debuted at FringeNYC with “one of the most talked-about entries in the festival” (The New York Times). In 2009 it returned with an “absorbing,” four-star follow-up (Time [...]
Spitting a Rainbow
Here is a video that makes us go ewww! and ahhh! It’s Elixir Productions co-founder Jody P. Person and others performing in a work by experimental artist Oliver Herring in NYC. Warning: Do not press “play” if you suffer from queunliskanphobia.
1-900-SELFPLEX The Movie!
Pull up a chair, kick back, and enjoy the first two scenes of 1-900-SELFPLEX, staged for the camera by Elixir Productions Theatre Company in collaboration with Video Imprint, LLC. Premiering at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, Time Out New York called 1-900-SELFPLEX “absorbing” and “intriguing,” while nytheatre.com praised the “self-assurance” of actress Deena [...]
Jody Performs in Companionship of Memory
Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person is featured in the original dance, “Companionship of Memory,” choreographed by Teresa Smith and filmed by Run Shayo. Watch the video below!
Elixir Gets a Facelift
Thanks to UK-based graphic designer Jason Howmans, Elixir Productions Theatre Company has a new look! We invite you to explore our new website, check back for news of upcoming projects, and watch the first two scenes of 1-900-SELFPLEX, now streaming via Vimeo. (New scenes will be posted soon, so hit that “bookmark” button and stay [...]
In Memory of
Justin Aaberg, Cody Barker, Asher Brown, Harrison Chase Brown, Raymond Chase, Tyler Clementi, Aiyisha Hassan, Chloe Lacey, Billy Lucas, Caleb Nolt, Felix Sacco, Seth Walsh, and others – you are in our thoughts.
Thank-Yous, Reviews & Exciting News!
Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who came out for 1-900-SELFPLEX at FringeNYC 2009. Our company is so proud of the show and thankful for everyone we had the opportunity to share it with! And now, the reviews! From Time Out New York online: **** [FOUR STARS] If you call 1-900-SELFPLEX on a phone, it [...]
1-900-SELFPLEX Rehearsal Footage
Check out this rehearsal footage of 1-900-SELFPLEX, shot by Chris Curto, a.k.a. “the human steadycam,” of Video Imprint Productions, LLC.
1-900-SELFPLEX on Homo-Neurotic.com
What is identity anyway or gender identity, if not an evolving social construct? Right? Perhaps DeFazio can inform us. So goes a new article about 1-900-SELFPLEX on Homo-Neurotic.com. Does Alex DeFazio, the author of 1-900-SELFPLEX, shed light on the social nature of identity? How does this question relate to this image from the play of [...]
StageBuzz.com Interview
Elixir playwright Alex DeFazio talks to StageBuzz.com about – what else? – 1-900-SELFPLEX! Click here to read the interview or see the transcript below. StageBuzz.com: How did you first get involved in theatre? Alex: In college. It was something I always wanted to do, and my high school had a wonderful theatre program, but [...]
1-900-SELFPLEX in Time Out NY (Part 2)
In addition to our appearance on their website, 1-900-SELFPLEX is featured in Time Out New York – in print! Click on the image below to enlarge.
1-900-SELFPLEX New Photo & Time Out NY
Meet “J.C.,” the mysterious, love-hungry muse at the center of 1-900-SELFPLEX. This is the first in a new batch of photos of the show. Stay tuned for more! Also, we’re thrilled to report that 1-900-SELFPLEX is currently being featured by Time Out New York on their FringeNYC main page. See the screenshot below! [...]
kenneth in the (212) gives 1-900-SELFPLEX a Shout Out!
Thanks so much to Frank Anthony Polito for including 1-900-SELFPLEX in his sneak peak at LGBT-themed work at this year’s New York International Fringe Festival! Read Frank’s blog at kenneth in the (212).
FringeNYC Gay Highlights Party
Who doesn’t love a party? FringeNYC celebrates the gay highlights of this year’s festival with a soiree at Vlada on Sunday, August 16th. Keep reading for more information, and check out the official poster for the event featuring an image from 1-900-SELFPLEX. (Yes, the poster image is a bit small, but there we are on [...]
1-900-SELFPLEX Makes Ken Davenports Top 10 Fringe List
Broadway and off Broadway producer Ken Davenport lists 1-900-SELFPLEX among his “10 shows that stand out at this year’s Fringe Festival.” Why? Says Davenport: This list is in alpha order, which means I have to start with a show that begins with a number. And so does the Fringe catalog. [1-900-SELFPLEX] stood out because of [...]
nytheatre.com Fringe Previews
It’s that time again! nytheatre.com just posted its annual FringeNYC previews – brief responses from the artists behind the shows about what audiences can expect from the festival this summer. Below is the transcript and a screenshot of Alex and Jody’s take on 1-900-SELFPLEX. 1-900-SELFPLEX dials into the imagination where the self is as slippery [...]
Art All Over 1-900-SELFPLEX
Tricia Fagan talks about 1-900-SELFPLEX on her blog, Art All Over, in her entry, “FRINGE!!!”
Broadway World Spotlights the 1-900-SELFPLEX Mercer County College Connection
A new article on Broadwayworld.com spotlights the connection between Elixir Productions’ upcoming show, 1-900-SELFPLEX, and Mercer County Community College. Some background: Mercer County Community College or MCCC makes regular appearances in our NEWS section (it even has its own news category). The reason for this? Elixir co-founders Jody P. Person and Alex DeFazio [...]
Playbill.com FringeNYC Preview
1-900-SELFPLEX is among eighteen shows spotlighted by Playbill.com as part of their coverage of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.
Blogged.com Gives Us Thumbs-Up
The blogging community has spoken. NetworkedBlogs.com places Elixir Productions: News & ElixirCast in their top 50 blogs under “queer,” and Blogged.com gives us a solid “good” rating: Our goal at Elixir Productions: News & ElixirCast is to syndicate a variety of content, from exclusive interviews with artists we love (see Q&Daou) to items of interest [...]
Happy Pride!
From all of us at Elixir Productions, have a happy pride!
From 1-900-SELFPLEX Back to Joe Sent M.D.E.
Rehearsals are about to begin for 1-900-SELFPLEX, but we at Elixir would be remiss if we didn’t pause to share some video of Joe Sent M.D.E., the May 2009 collaboration between Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person, the talented faculty, students, and alumni of Mercer County Community College, and recording artist Vanessa Daou. Below are Jody’s [...]
1-900-SELFPLEX PIX
Today’s special delivery: brand-spanking new photos of 1-900-SELFPLEX – coming to you this August via The New York International Fringe Festival! Press and industry can also find hi-res jpegs on our INDUSTRY page.
1-900-SELFPLEX to Premiere at FringeNYC 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Faye Rosenbaum at 650-619-9309 info@elixirproductions.org FringeNYC 2009 Dials into the Imagination with 1-900-SELFPLEX New Play Explores How (Self-)Imagination Blurs Sexual, Mental, and Physical Realities The New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC A production of The Present Company August 14th – 30th Tickets: $15. For tickets visit www.FringeNYC.org Elixir Productions Theatre Company [...]
New Coordinates
Elixir has packed up its magic bottle and relocated. The new address (we’re still in Jersey City) is: 154 Kensington Avenue, #205 / Jersey City, NJ 07304. Our new address can also be found on our CONTACT page.
Joe Sent M.D.E. at MCCC
This May sees the world premier of Joe Sent M.D.E., a collaboration between recording artist Vanessa Daou and the Mercer Dance Ensemble at Mercer County Community College. Elixir co-founder Alex DeFazio initiated the collaboration, and both he and fellow co-founder Jody P. Person are working hard from their respective teaching posts to bring Daou’s music [...]
Angels in America at MCCC
Jody P. Person once again brings the Elixir touch to Mercer County Community College, where he is currently directing the Academic Theatre Program’s production of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, Part I: Millennium Approaches. Angels in America performs at Kelsey Theatre (1200 Old Trenton Road / West Windsor, NJ) on Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm; [...]
Q&Daou
This May, the Dance Program at Mercer County Community College will collaborate with the Mercer Dance Ensemble to present the world-premier of Joe Sent M.D.E., a program of original dances set to music from the new album by acclaimed singer-songwriter Vanessa Daou. To help promote the event and show her support, Daou will be appearing [...]
Crave Sarah Kane
Elixir company member Michelle Wood makes her directoral debut this February with Sarah Kane’s Crave at Purchase College! Crave performs at the Purchase College Humanities Theatre (735 Anderson Hill Road / Purchase, NY) on Thursday, February 12 at 8:00pm; Friday, February 13 at 8:00pm; and Saturday, February 14 (time TBA), with a possible performance on [...]
Adventures in Daou (Updated)
For all you Elixir regulars and newbies, here are some songs by the luminous Vanessa Daou. Vanessas hotly-anticipated new album, Joe Sent Me, is about to hit the virtual shelves over at Daou Records, and Mercer County Community College’s Mercer Dance Ensemble (M.D.E.) will be celebrating by presenting an evening of dances set to selected [...]
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