Due to popular demand, Waterwell Productions' The Persians...a comedy about war with five songs will extend its run at the Perry Street Theatre (31 Perry St. in Greenwich Village) through Saturday, August 20th.
The
show, which is directed by Tom Ridgely and choreographed by Kate Mehan
and Lynn Peterson, opened on May 26th at UNDER St. Mark's (94 St. Mark's Place) and played a sold-out run before reopening at the Perry Street on July 13th; it was originally supposed to end its run on August 6th. The play is based on Aeschylus' text, the oldest known in
Western civilization. "The tale of the downfall of the mighty kingdom
of Persia after King Xerxes leads a misguided attack against the Greeks
is retold with a modern, comedic and relevant series of sketches and
production numbers written and created by Waterwell ensemble members
Hanna Cheek (Chill & Serve, Sweetness & Light), Rodney Gardiner (Stuck, Chill & Serve), Arian Moayed (Waterwell co-founder, Choo! Choo!, Lost in Yemen) and Tom Ridgely (Waterwell co-founder, The Maker of Dreams, Life in Pink)," states the show's production notes. The Persians...a
comedy about war with 5 songs also features original music and
arrangements by Lauren Cregor, additional material by Waterwell member
Nicole Parker ("MADtv"), costume design by Elizabeth Payne and lighting
design by Sabrina Braswell.
Waterwell was founded in 2001 and
has produced more than 10 productions. The company debuted in New York
in 2002 with performances of Lost in Yemen, or The Bizarre Bazaar at Collective: Unconscious. An adaptation of Fuenteovejuna followed in 2003 at the Duplex Cabaret Theater along with another original piece Stuck at the Peoples Improv Theater and the double-bill Chill & Serve at the Ground Floor Theatre. In 2004, after touring Chill & Serve around the tri-state area, Waterwell premiered Sweetness & Light at Altered Stages.The
Perry Street Theatre can be reached by subway by taking the A, C, E, 2,
3 to 14th Street, or the 1, 9 to Christopher Street. The performance
schedule is Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m.Tickets, which are $25, are available in advance at www.smarttix.com.Visit www.waterwell.org for more information.
