Archipelago, 10 Short One-Person Plays, at Altered Stages

The Intentional Theatre Group, in association with Small Pond Entertainment, presents Archipelago, 10 short one-person plays directed by The It Group's Founding Artistic Director, Emerie Snyder. The production will open at Altered Stages  (212 West 29th Street between 7th & 8th Ave) on November 8 at 8PM.  For details www.intentionaltheatregroup.net

"Archipelago consists of 10 short one-person plays that explore themes of solitude, self, and theatricality. All of the plays in Archipelago explore the different ways people relate to, and deal with, their own isolation. A woman trapped inside her own mind, a desperate man in a jail cell, an artist with dynamite strapped to her chest, or a boy who finds hope in the seconds after jumping off a building. All of the characters confront, and ultimately come to grips with, the boxes they've created for themselves," explain press notes.

Scarface by Davy Rothbart (creator of FOUND Magazine and acclaimed short story writer. This production marks the author's debut as a playwright.)

Hold This by Sheila Callaghan

Cranberry by Brian Patrick Leahy

The Cat's Fault by Sarah Carbiener (Artistic Associate of The It Group)

The Way Down by Richard Strand

Up Here/In Here by Anton Dudley (Slag Heap at The Cherry Lane Theatre; Getting Home at Second Stage Theatre)

Orbit by Erica Rosbe (Artistic Associate of The It Group)

Act Without Words 1 by Samuel Beckett

(A Diptych) by Joyce Carol Oates (originally written as a prose piece—this will be its World Premiere as a play)

Yes by Stephen Belber

Archipelago features Therese Barbato, Sarah Carbiener, Daniel Owen Dungan, Nick Lewis, Lethia Nall, Gavin-Keith Umeh and Dan Via. The design team for Archipelago includes Michael Kerns (Set Designer), Eileen Goddard (Lighting Designer), Elisabeth Vastola (Costume Designer) and Peter Wood (Sound Designer).

Altered Stages is located at 212 West 29th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues).  Performances are November 8 at 8PM; November 9 at 8PM; November 10 at 2PM & 8PM; November 11 at 2PM & 8PM; November 14 at 8PM; November 15 at 8PM; November 16 at 8PM; November 17 at 2PM & 8PM; November 18 at 2PM.

Tickets are available online at www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444.  For details www.intentionaltheatregroup.net