THE EYE OF THE WAKE to Premiere at MITF

THE EYE OF THE WAKE

Part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival
8/1 at 8pm; 8/4 at 6pm; 8/6 at 3:45pm
at the WORKSHOP'S MAIN STAGE & JEWEL BOX
312 West 36TH STREET, NYC

Dad is gone ... but not forgotten.

Following her father's death, Elaine reflects on their time together. As a result, she confronts his - and her - deepest, darkest secrets through words that have stuck in her head since her Sweet 16... "Life isn't about living. Life is about what you do before you die." Guilt and grief now fill this once happy home, opening Elaine's eyes to an unforeseen realm of temptation.

Written, directed, and featuring Chima Chikazunga

While the skyline currently glitters with theatre festivals, there was a time when the Midtown International Theatre Festival was one of only two! John Chatterton has helped set the gold standard for presenting new and exciting independent theatrical works in New York. This year - with a booming variety section, a prominently-placed Short Play Lab, a burgeoning Short Film Lab, nearly 60 productions - with a record number of musical presentations (including an opera) - as well as an astounding number of international works, the 17th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival once again proves itself to be one of the best reasons to stay in New York in July!

www.midtownfestival.org