Brett Singer & Associates, LLC
Urban
Stages
(Frances
Hill, Artistic Director, Sonia Kozlova, Managing Director)
Presents
A
mysterious visitor on Christmas Eve leads a materialistic city girl named
Martha on a fantastical journey in search of the "blue bird of
happiness" in this modern multimedia musical extravaganza inspired by
Maurice Maeterlinck’s classic. Armed
with a demystifying magic hat that reveals the "true nature" of
things and accompanied by her household pets, Martha's journey of exploration
combines Maeterlinck’s symbolism with the more contemporary story of a girl
dealing with the loss of her father.
Urban
Stages is happy to announce that this production features innovative scenic
design by world famous Russian artist Andrey Bartenev. Bartenev’s futuristic design marks the Urban
Stages premiere as a theatrical and fine arts event—his consistent effort to
push the limits in terms of spectacle and design and his international prestige
is housed in every stage craft decision in this unique production. The creative
team at Urban Stages is elated at the opportunity to share their joy in working
with such an artistic force with their theater audience. It is the ultimate
holiday present to bestow on its patrons. Bartenev combines video art with
original costume and set design making this historic production of Blue Bird
something not to miss. Mr. Bartenev utilizes the whole theatre and the
lobby as his palette. Urban Stages is proud to sponsor such an international
meeting of aesthetic talents and minds. Music for this production by composer
Colm Clark and rounding out the design team are Alex Koch (video), Josh
Bradford (lighting), and David Thomas (sound). Heath Cullens will direct. Urban
Stages is the recipient of a special grant from TCG for this production.
The cast features
Ronit Aranoff, Drew Battles, Diana Buirski, Jenny Gammello, Francis Mateo, and
Maureen Silliman.
Urban Stages’ mission is to discover and develop new
plays by authors of diverse cultural backgrounds. Their most recent productions were the critically acclaimed Marion
Bridge by Daniel MacIvor, Bulrusher by Eisa Davis (Pulitzer Prize
Finalist) and The Oxford Roof Climber's Rebellion by Stephen Massicotte.
The schedule for The BLUE BIRD will be as follows:
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December 2007 / January
2008 |
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Sun |
Mon |
Tues |
Weds |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
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9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 9PM |
15 2PM
& 7PM |
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16 7PM |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 2PM
& 7PM |
22 1PM,
4PM & 7PM |
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23 1PM
& 4PM |
24 |
25 |
26 1PM
& 4PM |
27 1PM
& 7PM |
28 |
29 |
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30 1PM
& 4PM |
31 |
1 JANUARY |
2 2PM |
3 2PM |
4 2PM
& 7PM |
5 2PM
& 7PM |
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6 1PM
& 4PM |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 7PM |
12 2PM
& 7PM |
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13 1PM |
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Tickets will be $40.00, or $25 per ticket for a
Family Pack of four tickets or more. Tickets may be purchased by calling
Smarttix at 212-868-4444, or online at www.urbanstages.org.
The Blue Bird
Written
by Stanton Wood and Lori Ann Laster
Inspired
by Maurice Maeterlinck’s Classic
At
Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th
avenues)
Friday,
December 14th through Sunday, January 13th
TICKETS:
$40 single tickets, $25 per ticket Family Pack (4 tickets or more); Call
212-868-4444, or order online at www.urbanstages.org
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311 West 43rd Street,
#1107 Phone: (212) 307-7181