BRILLIANT TRACES Opens At Theaterlab Tonight

Clout in Mug Productions presents Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson, directed by Heidi Handelsman, December 9 - 20, 2009 at Theaterlab (137 West 14th St.).

A door swings open on a darkened cabin in the Alaskan wilderness. Seeking refuge from a blizzard, a lost and bewildered young bride storms in, throwing herself on the mercy of the cabin's owner. After days of sleep, the bride awakes, trapped with her unwitting host in the harshest and most isolated of places. They savagely attack and tenderly console each other, exploring the circumstances that led them both there. By turns vicious, ecstatic and heartfelt, Brilliant Traces follows the journey of two lonely and fractured people desperate to connect despite the strangest of settings and all that has come before.

When Brilliant Traces premiered 20 years ago, Frank Rich of the New York Times wrote, "Even if Ms. Johnson had few other talents - and she seems to have many - one couldn't dispute her ability to grab an audience's immediate attention."

Brilliant Traces stars John Golaszewski (Last Looks) and Erin Mallon (EST's Youngblood Company, Les Freres Courbusier, Mabou Mines). Director Heidi Handelsman's most recent credit is the world premiere of Kate Marks' Bird House. Last season she served as the SDCF Observer on The Toxic Avenger Musical, directed by John Rando. The production team includes Rachel Kenner (scenic design), Christina Watanabe (lighting design), Ian Roettger (fight choreographer), Phil Foleen (technical consultant) and Jasmin Sanchez (stage manager).

Tickets to Brilliant Traces are $18 at http://www.theatermania.com or by calling (212) 352-3101. Performances run December 9 - 20, 2009, Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm at Theaterlab (137 West 14th St., between 6th & 7th Ave., Subway: F/V or 1/2/3 or A/C/E to 14th St. or L to 6th Ave.). An additional performance has been added on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 8:00 pm. For more information, visit http://brillianttracesnyc.blogspot.com.

 

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