Squeaky Bicycle to Stage TEN WAYS ON A GUN at Theater for the New City, 10/9-25

Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Executive Director) will present Squeaky Bicycle Productions' World Premiere of Dylan Lamb's dark comedy Ten Ways on a Gun, directed by Kathryn McConnell (Pop Dies in Vegas) October 9-25 at the Community Space Theater at Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets). Performances will be October 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 & 24 at 8pm; October 12 at 7pm; October 11 & 25 at 3pm.Tickets ($15 in advance; $18 at the door) are available online at www.squeakybicycleproductions.com or by calling SmartTix at 212-868-4444. The show runs approximately 2 hours, including intermission.

Tommy Freely buys a gun online to gain control of his life, then timeshares it with his deadbeat co-workers once his vegetarian girlfriend finds out about it. This is a play about a play about that gun. Ten Ways On A Gun is a darkly comedic and heartfelt examination of American gun culture, and an exploration of why anyone, anywhere, does what they do.

The production will feature Nathan Brisby* (Alligator Summer with Squeaky Bicycle), Laura Darrell* (Full Frontal at The Workshop), Sheila Joon*(2015 NYIT Award nominee for Short Life of Trouble), Nathaniel Kent* (Trevor with Lesser America), Dylan Lamb (Flamingo with Sanguine Theatre Company), Michael Menta, Alisa Murray (The Girls of Summer at St. Luke's Theatre), Leajato Robinson* (Orange is the New Black), Bradley Rose (Romeo and Juliet with Sink or Swim Rep), and Brandi Varnell* (For Better or Worse with Squeaky Bicycle). *Appearing courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association.

The creative team will include Costume Design by Pegeen Lamb, Set Design by Kathryn Lieber, Sound Design by Ian Wehrle, and Lighting Design by Tracy Wertheimer with Production Manager Roisin Mc Atamney and Stage Manager Sinead Heavin.

Dylan Lamb (Playwright) is a Minneapolis-born playwright and actor. He is a recipient of the Chair's Award of Excellence in Dramatic Writing from New York University. He has been a member of Fresh Ground Pepper's PlayGroup, and has written for Warner Brothers Television in Burbank, California as part of its Creative Lab. He is currently participating in Squeaky Bicycle Productions' Playwright Residency program. Previous Squeaky Bicycle collaborations include his short play Funeral Game, workshops of his full-length plays Private School and There Is No Isabelle, and their full production of his Southern Gothic Atrocity Alligator Summer.

"Alligator Summer is masterfully orchestrated... a meticulously

mounted production of a smart script with a dynamic and talented cast."

Theatre is Easy, 'Best Bet'

"Dylan Lamb can write. From the first lines, you're struck by the very unique way his characters talk, and how distinctive each of them are. In this talent, I don't think comparisons to the Coen Brothers and Christopher Durang are out of place." Nytheatre Now

Kathryn McConnell (Director) is a director, dramaturg, and producer. Favorite directing credits include: Tales of Love & Lasers, Pop Dies in Vegas, The Last Five Years, The God Particle, Cary's Chainstore Massacre, The Tragedie of Cardenio, For Better or Worse, Récit, Supernova, and A Beautiful Circle of Love and Acceptance. She has a BFA in Dramaturgy from the University of Oklahoma and has worked with the Hippodrome Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, and Oklahoma City Theatre Company. In 2010, Kathryn co-founded Squeaky Bicycle Productions, for which she serves as Executive Producer & Literary Manager. www.kathrynamcconnell.com

Squeaky Bicycle Productions creates vibrant theatre for vibrant audiences. We value the process of development, recognizing that collaboration offers immeasurable gifts. We seek to nurture every contributor's artistic journey, offering a safe place to take risks and explore the depths of their talents. We commit to projects that challenge our audiences to examine and assess new institutions, values, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that under served populations deserve a voice, and that through theatre the human condition can be more genuinely explored and understood.

Founded in 2010 by Kathryn McConnell and Brandi Varnell, Squeaky Bicycle Productions is proud to celebrate its 5th Anniversary season. Squeaky Bicycle Productions has honored its mission by presenting world premieres and productions including Alligator Summer by Dylan Lamb; For Better or Worse by Michael Burgan and J. Boyett; The Victim by J. Boyett (MITF), Feedback by Jane Miller; The Tragedie of Cardenio by Ben Bartolone; Tales of Love & Lasers by W.M. Akers; Poisoned by J. Boyett; Pop Dies in Vegas by W.M. Akers; R for Roxy by W.M. Akers (part of the Bad Theatre Fest); Private School by Dylan Lamb; Ground Glass by Jonathan Kravetz.