Brian Dykstra's 'Jesus Factor' Plays Barrow St Jan. 10, 19 & 20

Fresh Ice Productions will present Brian Dykstra's The Jesus Factor, an impassioned indictment of the religious right, with direction by long-time collaborator Margarett Perry (Cornered & Alone, Clean Alternatives), as part of Barrow Street FORTNIGHT for three performances only January 10, 19 and 20, 2008 at Barrow Street Theater (27 Barrow Street). 

Brian Dykstra's rage ignites in The Jesus Factor, his latest uncensored and outrageously funny one-man tour-de-force about religious hypocrisy and power. His last New York solo outing, Cornered & Alone, received critical acclaim and an extended Off-Broadway run.

"If that wasn't enough to validate his ferocious, stinging rebukes of those who hold this nation hostage with their constant drumbeat of fear, Dykstra has been branded an "enemy" by Rush Limbaugh while finding himself on many of the Radical Right's most virulent watch lists, including the NRA.  If dissent is a hallmark of the American tradition, Brian Dykstra stands in the forefront of a new generation of America's greatest patriots," explain press notes.

And Dykstra's comedy is anything but safe.  While best known to television viewers from his appearances on Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" and HBO's Def Poetry Jam, Brian Dykstra is a Renaissance man—monologist, playwright, actor, slam poet, citizen. He's won awards for regional and off-Broadway productions of his plays, including a 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe First award for his play Clean Alternatives.

His most recent acting roles include appearances at The Kitchen Theatre in his play Strangerhorse and in David Wiltse's Comedy A Marriage Minuet. His play Hiding Behind Comets saw its world premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park during its 2004 Tony Award-winning season before moving to New York for an extended run at 29th Street Rep.  And was the recipient of The National Theatre Conference Playwright Award in 2004.

Dykstra's television writing credits include the Emmy-nominated television show The Life on ESPN.  He was 2005-2006 Playwright Fellow with the Lark Play Development Center and was awarded The Vault's It's the End of the World As We Know It Award for exceptional cutting edge artists who consistently take risks with their art.

The performance schedule at the Barrow Street Theatre is as follows:  Thursday, January 10 at 7:30PM; Saturday, January 19 at 5PM; Sunday, January 20 at 7PM.

Tickets are priced at $25.00 and may be purchased at Telecharge.com by calling (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250 outside the NY metro area, or at The Barrow Street Theatre Box Office.  The theatre is located at 27 Barrow Street in Greenwich Village one block south of Christopher Street.  Box Office hours are Tuesday through Sunday 1 PM through curtain.  For Group Sales inquires call (212) 243-6565.

Brian Dystra's The Jesus Factor, which was filmed at Comix in New York City, will be officially released on DVD in mid-February in retail stores by Uproar Entertainment.  Just in time for the holidays, advanced copies of the DVD are now available exclusively at www.uproarcomedycd.com. The CD is available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon and other prominent download sites.  In addition, the DVD will be available for purchase at performances, as well as a limited edition Jesus Factor T-shirt.  All DVDs come with a special warning label -- Caution: Buying this DVD may put you on Rush Limbaugh's "watch" list. Visit www.briandykstra.net

Photo: Brian Dykstra

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