Directed by Erica Cardwell Choreographed by Miriam Wasmund
Can you tell your life story in the space of a moment, the length of a sonnet? A diverse group of strangers suddenly finds themselves on the platform of the afterlife and are forced to reflect on what it means to be alive and examine the questions that remain after they've gone. Director Erica Cardwell and choreographer Miriam Wasmund blend contemporary dance and theatre to interpret and heighten Jose Rivera's profound and poetic take on the complexities of humanity. From a paralyzed dancer with an over-sized imagination to the man who coined "the Fonz," Sonnets for an Old Century takes the characters through an emotional, witty and sometimes frightening journey as they get their last chance to make one final statement.
..."Perhaps the most astonishing thing about the plays of José Rivera is the abundant humanity that graces every page...his plays are voluptuous, fantastic, sweet, gritty, unashamedly romantic, fearlessly absurd, heart-wrenching and funny." - Donald Margulies
Performance Schedule
October 3-12, 2008 at the Bank Street Theatre, NYC
Friday October 3, 8 p.m. Saturday October 4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday October 5, 3 p.m. Wednesday October 8, 8 p.m. Thursday October 9, 8 p.m. Friday October 10, 8 p.m. Saturday October 11, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday October 12, 3 p.m.
PURCHASE TICKETS Tickets: $15 General Admission Online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/42709 or at the Bank Street Theatre box office 30 minutes prior to each performance
Located at:
The Bank Street Theatre 155 Bank St. NY, NY 10014
Closest Subway: A,C,E to 14th St/L to 8th Avenue. Walk south on 8th Avenue to Hudson Street. Walk south on Hudson Street to Bank Street, then walk west to the theatre.