CRACKED ICE Brings The Tale Of The Liberty Sisters To PS122 4/25-5/10

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 presents the world premiere of  "CRACKED ICE or The Jewels of the Forbidden Skates" BY Jennifer Miller Winner of the 2008 Ethyl Eichelberger Award April 25 - May10

In this glittering theatrical extravaganza, the infamous juggling duo, The Liberty Sisters, have been fleeced by an evil ponzi schemer. Sybil and Statua Liberty embark on a mad-cap tour of revenge...but they aren't the only ones after the greedy crook. Mistaken identities, missed opportunities, star crossed lovers and variety hall numbers all combine to bring East Village high camp back home. It's tragedy, it's farce, it's mystery, it's mayhem, it's timely, it's the most affordable revenge off-off-broadway...it's "CRACKED ICE, or The Jewels of the Forbidden Skates."

Starring: Jennifer Miller, Carlton Ward, Ashley Brockington, Rae C. Wright, Sally May, Adrienne Truscott, and Tanya Gagne. Music by Kenny Mellman and Design by Jonathon Berger. With additional text for Bernie Madoff by Deb Margolin. Special surprise guest artists each night will include Scott Heron, Jenny Monson, and Jenny Romaine

Jennifer Miller is the director of the acclaimed N.Y.C. political performance troupe Circus Amok, which she founded in 1989. She was a focus of Tami Gold's documentary Juggling Gender. Circus Amok is the subject of a French documentary film, "Un Cirque a New York" 2002 and Brazilian documentary, "Juggling Politics" 2004. Miller has performed with Cathy Weis, Jeff Weis, Jenny Monson, John Jasperse, Johanna Boyce, Otrabanda and They Won't Shut-up among others. She had a seven-year stint at Coney Island Sideshow by the Seashore. Jennifer Miller is widely recognized for her work and is the recipient of awards including the Obie, Bessie, BAX 10, and most recently the Ethyl Eichelberger Award. She currently teaches in New York at Pratt Institute, and has taught at several universities including UCLA, Cal Arts, Scripps College, and NYU.

Jennifer Miller is the recipient of the 2008 Ethyl Eichelberger Award, a commissioning award created by Performance Space 122 and made possible with the generous support of the Gesso Foundation. The Ethyl Eichelberger Award (in honor of seminal performer, landmark and legend Ethyl Eichelberger) is given to an artist or group that exemplifies Ethyl's larger-than-life style and generosity of spirit; who embodies Ethyl's multi-talented artistic virtuosity, bridging worlds and vitalizing those around them. The 2009 Ethyl Eichelberger Award will be announced during Jennifer Miller's run at Performance Space 122 this spring. Past winners are Taylor Mac (2005), Julie Atlas Muz (2006), and Justin Bond (2007).

Performance Space 122 is New York's ultimate destination for cutting-edge theatre, dance, music, live art and cross-media. Founded in 1979, Performance Space 122 is dedicated to supporting and
presenting artists whose work challenges the traditional boundaries of dance, theatre, music, and performance. Committed to exploring innovative form as well as material, P.S. 122 is steadfast in its search for pioneering artists from a diversity of cultures and points of view.

CRACKED ICE or The Jewels of the Forbidden Skates runs Saturday, April 25 - Sunday, May 10 on the following schedule: Wednesday - Sunday at 8:00pm; additional late show: Saturday, May 9 at 11:00pm. Tickets from $20, $15 (students/seniors), $10 (P.S. 122 members). Tickets may be purchased online at www.ps122.org or via phone at (212) 352-3101. Performance Space 122 is located at 150 First Avenue at East 9th Street, New York, New York 10009. www.ps122.org.

 

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