Ars Nova presents Dixie's Tupperware Party, directed by Obie-Award winning Alex Timbers (Gutenberg! The Musical!) and written by Kris Andersson and critically-acclaimed downtown playwright Elizabeth Meriwether. The show begins previews on Wednesday, April 18 and officially opens on Thursday, May 10 at Ars Nova (511 W. 54th Street).
"Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, has packed up her catalogues, and left her children in an Alabama trailer park to journey to The Big Apple. Join Dixie as she throws a good ol'fashioned Tupperware Party filled with outrageous tales, free giveaways, and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a New York stage. See for yourself how Ms. Longate became the number one Tupperware seller in the world, as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products!," state Ars Nova notes.
Andersson is a Los Angeles-based writer who debuted Dixie's Tupperware Party at the 2005 New York International Fringe Festival. Following that run, he teamed up with playwright Elizabeth Meriwether and director Alex Timbers to create the current version of the show at Ars Nova.
Meriwether's Heddatron, an adaptation of Hedda Gabler with live robots, was produced by Les Freres Corbusier in February 2006 (directed by Alex Timbers). The play won the 2006 Newsday Oppenheimer Award given to a playwright for her first production in New York. The Mistakes Madeline Made was originally produced by Naked Angels Theatre Company (directed by Evan Cabnet) in Spring 2005 and subsequently produced by Yale Repertory Theater in Fall 2006. It will soon be published by Dramatists Play Service. She is currently working on commissions from the Manhattan Theatre Club, Yale Rep, and Ars Nova, where she is the Playwright-in-Residence.
The design team includes scenic design by Cameron Anderson, costume design by Camille Assaf, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, video design by Jacob Pinholster, and sound design by Eric Shim.
The show begins previews on Wednesday, April 18 and runs through Sunday, June 17 with an official press opening on Thursday, May 10. The performance schedule is Thursdays at 7 PM; Fridays at 8 PM; Saturdays at 8 PM; and Sundays at 7 PM. There will be additional performances on Wednesdays, April 18, April 25 and May 9 at 8 PM.
Tickets are $20 during previews and $25 beginning on May 11. To purchase, call SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or go to www.SmartTix.com. Ars Nova is located at 511 West 54th Street. Visit www.arsnovanyc.com for more information.
