Acclaimed Sci-Fi Spectacle THE ANNIHILATION POINT Makes NY Debut, Opens 1/9

Philadelphia's The Berserker Residents will present the New York Premiere of THE ANNIHILATION POINT, a sci-fi comedy by Tim Sawicki. Directed by Dan Rothenberg (of the Obie Award-winning Pig Iron Theatre Company), previews begins January 7 at the Abrons Arts Center. Opening is slated for Sunday, January 9 at 6pm.

In THE ANNIHILATION POINT, three renegade time travelers beam to the present-day from the year 3037 A.X. ("After Xenocide"). They come bearing a warning of the end. With gobs of futuristic technology, a vast array of survival knowledge, and the will to live, Astronaut Z, his cyborg companion Dr. Doomstache, and alien advisor Gregory Tamborsky attempt to salvage humanity by time-jumping the audience into the future, past the end of man. Laugh in the face of mutants,
machines, and flesh eating nano-bots. Scream in horror as the trio is pursued by inter-dimensional droid vigilantes. Feel the terror of the Annihilation Point!!!

THE ANNIHILATION POINT stars Justin Jain, David Johnson, and Bradley K Wrenn. Set designer Lisi Stoessel and lighting designer James Jackson will transform Abron's Arts Center into a bomb shelter, complete with futuristic simulation rooms, talking computers, and a time machine. The production team also includes Alisa Sickora Kleckner (costumes), Mark Valenzuela (sound), Rajiv Shah (technical director), and Jonathan Welsh (stage manager).

The Berserker Residents consists of long-term collaborators Justin Jain, David Johnson, Timothy Sawicki, and Bradley K. Wrenn. As a collective, these four Philly-based artists have spearheaded a comedic theatrical style that blends physical theatre, puppetry, music, sketch, and prop comedy to tell compelling and fantastic stories. Individually, each artist has worked professionally with several
Philadelphia-based theatres including Theatre Horizon, Arden Theatre Company, The Lantern Theatre, Shakespeare in Clark Park, and Bristol Riverside Theatre, to name a few. Joining the team this year, is co-producer Bryan Clark, an artist and mastermind who currently serves as Managing Director for Philadelphia's Theatre Exile. Past shows include The Jersey Devil and The Giant Squid.

THE ANNIHILATION POINT runs January 7 - 16. Performance times vary. The Abrons Arts Center is located at 466 Grand Street, at the corner of Pitt Street -- accessible from the F train to Delancey, the J or M trains to Essex or the D or B trains to Grand Street. Tickets are $15, available at 212-352-3101 or www.TheaterMania.com.

 

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