Photo Flash: First Look At BLUETS Produced By The Syndicate

The Syndicate's kicked off its Syndicated festival with Bluets, a solo show based on the book of the same name. The company shares photos from the show's premiere. Performances began August 25th and continue through August 29th at the IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street).

Adapted from the intensely personal book of prose poetry by critically acclaimed writer Maggie Nelson (2016 MacArthur Fellow), Bluets takes an intimate, philosophical look at grief, loss, desire, healing, and, of course-the color blue. "Suppose I were to begin by saying that I had fallen in love with a color..." Actor Ellenor Riley-Conditand Leigh Hendrix translated Nelson's singular voice for the stage in this world premiere solo performance. The production team includes Phoenix Sweeney (lighting design), Adam Stone (sound and video design), and Jackie Rivera (stage manager).

Syndicated continues through September 16th with the world premiere production of Tiny Errors at the End of the Millennium, a new, full-length play for six actors; and First Read, a new play development and reading series that centers queer, trans, and non-binary voices.

Syndicated is produced by The Syndicate, which has a leadership team including Megan Paradis Hanley (Co-Artistic Director), Ellenor Riley-Condit (Co-Artistic Director); Alanna Coby (Development Manager) and Janouke Goosen (Marketing Manager). For the festival, the production manager is Rose Blackford; the First Read Lead Producer is Ellenor Riley-Condit. The festival's intern is Sim Yan Ying. The festival is supported by ART/NY's Nancy Quinn Fund, the Netherlands America Fund, and the Open Meadows Foundation.

Tickets for Bluets and Tiny Errors at the End of the Millennium are $15 with one Pay-What-You-Can performance per show-August 28th at 7pm for Bluets, and September 15th at 3pm for Tiny Errors at the End of the Millennium. There is a $5 suggested donation to the First Read series. Advance tickets may be purchased athttp://wearethesyndicate.com/syndicated or by calling 1-800-838-3006. A festival pass is available for $25 and may be purchased at: http://wearethesyndicate.com/syndicated.

The Syndicate is an ensemble theater company that produces new plays by women, queer, and trans artists. As an international network, The Syndicate seeks to expand professional opportunities in the field for both its members and fellow artists. Its work advocates for diversity, both in how the company tell stories and whose stories it tells. www.wearethesyndicate.com

Photo Credit: Al Foote III Theatrical Photography