Photo Flash: 'New Amsterdames' Opening Night Party
By: BWW Dec. 06, 2007
The play New Amsterdames by Flying Fig Theater celebrated their opening night party on December 3 at the Soho Room (203 Spring St.) in Manhattan. Flying Fig Theater presents a limited engagement of New Amsterdames, written by Ellen K. Anderson and directed by Heather Ondersma. Performances run through December 16, 2007 at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Ave.).
"New Amsterdames reveals the diversity of the women and industries that made up the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, taking a satirical look at early ventures in New York Commerce, including the beaver trade. Circa 1659, the land deed to Manhattan (legend says Peter Minuit bought it from the Lenape for $24 and some beads) is nowhere to be found. Will anyone be able to unearth it? Enter a diverse cast of historically based figures from the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, including doughnut inventor Anna Joralemon, first generation African-American farmer Dorothy Angola, entrepreneur/shipping magnate Margriet Hardenbroeck and an army of beavers. A frantic search for the deed ensues, with ever-changing alliances and motives, culminating magically in an astonishing natural phenomena arising some 350 years later in the Hudson River, covered by fictitious NY TV reporter, Sweetie Chin," explain press notes.
HERE Arts Center – 145 6th Ave. (between Spring & Broome, enter on Dominick) in NYC. Limited Engagement through December 16, 2007. Performances run Thursdays-Sundays at 7pm, except Sun 12/16 at 2pm. Tickets: $18. For Tickets & Information: Call 212-352-3101 or visit www.here.org. For more info on the company visit www.FlyingFig.org. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Trains: C/E to Spring St.; 1/9 to Houston St.; N/R to Prince St.
Plus two additional shows at Queens Theatre In The Park (located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) in Queens, NY. Tue. Dec. 18 & Wed. Dec. 19, 2007 at 8pm in the Studio Theatre. Tickets only $10. To purchase call 718-760-0064 or visit www.QueensTheatre.org
Photos courtesy David Gibbs/DARR Publicity
Co-Artistic Director Flying Fig Theater/New Amsterdames Director Heather Ondersma, New Amsterdames Scenic & Lighting Designer Scott Boyd and Co-Artistic Director Flying Fig Theater Michaela Goldhaber
Robert Potter and New Amsterdames playwright Ellen K. Anderson
New Amsterdames cast members Abigail Ramsay and Nathaniel P. Claridad
New Amsterdames cast members Arlene Chico-Lugo and Jeannie Dalton
Co-Artistic Director Flying Fig Theater Michaela Goldhaber and Chris Hall
Co-Artistic Director Flying Fig Theater Heather Ondersma and Greg Dreicer
New Amsterdames Assistant Director Rebecca Zuber and Production Stage Manager/Musical Director Alexandra Biss
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