Naked Angels' Program Offers Plays by Rabe, Rebeck, Etc.
Armed and Naked in America, a project by non-profit theater organization Naked Angels, will present two politically conscious programs featuring both established playwrights and promising new voices in the theatre world.
This series of new one-act plays taking on the current state of American politics and culture will take place at The Duke on 42nd Street theater, running Wednesday, April 11 through Sunday, April 22nd. This series will feature 14 different playwrights' sharp, often funny takes on American life during wartime.The first week includes Naked Angels company members Theresa Rebeck (The Scene) and Pippin Parker, as well as Oscar-nominee Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries) and Itamar Moses (Bach at Leipzig). The second week will feature Tony and Drama Desk winner David Rabe (Hurlyburly), Tony Award winner Warren Leight (Side Man), Will Eno (Thom Pain), and Betty Shamieh. Also featured will be short videos by New York-area sketch comedy groups, music performances, and special guests from the political world and entertainment industry.In the press notes, Naked Angels artistic director Jenny Gersten states, "Armed and Naked in America is part of our company's tradition to offer many theater artists opportunities for creativity and self-expression, along with the chance to be active instigators of political and social dialogue."
President and Man (Louis Cancelmi)
Tickets for Armed and Naked in America are $40, and can be ordered by visiting www.telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. Tickets are also on sale at The Duke on 42nd Street box office (229 West 42nd Street, just west of Broadway), Tuesday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm and Saturday, 12 pm to 6 pm. The box office will be open for performance days Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 pm, Saturday 12 pm to 8 pm, and Sunday two hours before curtain. Visit www.nakedangels.com for more information.
Photo of David Rabe by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
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