Bohemian Archaeology Productions Presents BOO(zy) 10/28-29

Five of Chicago's most twisted and original writers join five of New York's most talented actors for two nights of Halloween tales. From getting freaked out to getting their freak on these storytellers tell twisted tales to get you in the Hallows' Eve mood. On Halloween night, a young hipster gets freaky with a hot DJ and wonders what happens when the costumes come off; a homeless man jams to '80s rock with a broomstick; a backpacker finds herself surrounded by freaks in the Red Light District of Amsterdam; and a bike racer dons her superhero cape and rides for her life. These stories are accompanied by a live musical soundscape and are paired with a boozy drink, one that best embodies the theme of each story.

The production, presented by Bohemian Archaeology Productions will play a limited two-night engagement at Daryl Roth Theatre's D-Lounge (101 East 15th Street) October 28 & 29 at 10pm. Tickets ($18, $15 students/seniors) are available by calling Smarttix at 212-868-4444 or online at www.smarttix.com. A specialty menu of BOOzy drinks chosen expressly for this event will also be available for purchase.

BOHEMIAN ARCHAEOLOGY PRODUCTIONS is committed to creating effervescent theater by digging into new and established work. Their theater process is like an archaeological dig. They start with a script (the bare bones, so to speak) and extrapolate meaning to create a social, human environment for the script to thrive. By working directly with playwrights and involving them in the rehearsal process, they strive to breathe new life into their work.

Their first production, Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang, catapulted their company into existence with a wacky, off-the-wall production that played to sold-out houses in May 2006 at the Abingdon Theatre. The critics raved about their next production, Time Flies and Others by Ives by David Ives. Ticket sales exploded when The New York Times posted a rave review. The cabaret setting at the Laurie Beechman Theatre created a cozy, delicious venue for 6 of David Ives' funniest short plays. In 2007, they produced Wendy MacLeod's SIN, a dark comedy about the perils of human nature at the Abingdon Theater, that thrilled New York audiences. In December 2008, they set sail as City Winery's maiden-voyage event with Holidays Uncorked: An Evening of Original (and twisted) Holiday Stories. The audience enjoyed a special tasting of 5 wines, one for each story, from City Winery's vineyards. In the summer of 2010, they developed a new play with Boston playwright Mark Colb called Second Intention that culminated in a staged reading at Roy Arias's Payan Theatre in August.

"A spirited production by the director Jordana Kritzer...the winning performers throw themselves into their roles, balancing Mr. Ives's gentle absurdist tone with his Borsht Belt sensibility."
Jason Zinoman, The New York Times (Time Flies and Others by Ives)

"Bohemian Archeology's production doesn't fail to deliver... I laughed and laughed at the entire evening." Duncan Pflaster, Broadway World (Time Flies and Others by Ives)

"Bohemian Archeology knows that sin is always in. With its Off-Off Broadway revival of Sin, Wendy MacLeod's 1994 comically cautionary tale, this young company proves that even when sin isn't original, it can still be fun." Paul Menard, Backstage

"In Sin's revival, directed by Jordana Kritzer, Bohemian Archaeology has captured the genius of MacLeod's concept, enthralling theatergoers to the point of voluntary game show-style trivia."
Nicholas Luckenbaugh, Show Business Weekly

JORDANA KRITZER (Director) is the founder of Bohemian Archaeology Productions and has served as the Artistic Director since it's inception in 2006. Trained in acting and directing at Washington University in St. Louis, she is the recipient of the Margaret Ewing Excellence in Acting Award in 2002. During her training, Kritzer directed the inaugural university production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues as well as Psycho Beach Party, Death and the Maiden, Midnight Rodeo, Prowlers, and Stars. She toured the Northwest with Seattle Opera's Young Artist Program performing Mozart's Magic Flute and directed Pirates of Penzance and Oklahoma at Seattle's Civic Light Opera and Our Town at Youth Theatre Northwest. For Bohemian Archaeology, she has directed Beyond Therapy, Time Flies and Others By Ives, SIN, Holidays Uncorked, and Second Intention. Other favorite projects include BASH (Abingdon Theatre), Animal Farm and A View From the Bridge (Lasting Impressions), The Happy Prince (Minor Latham Playhouse), Project 30 (Another Urban Riff Productions), and Yes This Really Happened to Me (Theatre Seven of Chicago). Kritzer was named "100 Jews You Should Know" in the Entrepreneur category by HEEB Magazine in 2007 for directing critically acclaimed productions during medical school.

EMILY MADISON (Dramaturg) is Bohemian Archaeology's Literary Manager and resident dramaturg whose credits include The Telephone Plays, Romeo and Juliet, Polis, The Private Life of Inga Snyder, The Seagull, and Big Love at Columbia University, where she is in the MFA Dramaturgy program; Coney Island Avenue (sixdollarsinmypocket productions), and The Constant Wife, His Girl Friday, and The Suspects (Guthrie Theater.) With Bohemian Archaeology Productions, she co-directed Holidays Uncorked and performed in Time Flies and Others by Ives, and served as the dramaturg for SIN and Beyond Therapy. She has also worked with the undergroundzero festival, Playscripts, Goodman Theatre, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and City Theatre in Miami, and Playwrights Horizons.

Kim Morris (Writer) is the Director of Story Development at 2nd Story of Chicago. Her work has appeared in journals such as New City, No touching, and Toasted Cheese.

MARGOT BORDELON (Writer) is a Chicago based writer, director and performer. She is a founding member of Theatre Seven of Chicago and a company member of Serendipity Theatre Collective. In Chicago, she has also worked with Lookingglass, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, Collaboraction, Timeline, Pavement Group, Live Bait, Around the Coyote, Bailiwick and Hell in a Handbag. Before moving to Chicago in 2004, Margot lived in Seattle where she worked with Seattle Repertory Theatre, Empty Space, University of Washington PATP, Live Girls! and Double Shot Productions. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Directing at Yale University.

BOBBY BIEDRZYCKI (Writer) is a writer and performer who is an adjunct faculty of the fiction-writing department at Columbia College Chicago where he teaches classes in both fiction and film.

MOLLY EACH (Writer) covers style and fashion for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Collection Magazine, CS Magazine, Store Adore and Newcity. She's performed at reading series RUI and for WBEZ's Eight-Forty-Eight and her work has appeared in the publications Annalemma Quarterly, Hair Trigger, the Story Week Reader, and on websites toasted-cheese.com and freshyarn.com. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College.

DOUG WHIPPO (Writer) teaches reading development, creative writing and English-as-a-Second Language through various schools. Excerpts from his novel, Jelly's Last Dance, appear in Hair Trigger issues 22, 23 and 28, as well as in F Magazine.

All of the writers stem from the critically acclaimed 2nd Story of Chicago www.2ndstory.com.

"2nd Story brings together fine writers, fine drinks, and some unpredictable tunes." Time Out Chicago

"If these young artists represent the future of Off-Loop theatre, we're in very good hands indeed."
The Chicago Reader

www.bohemianarchaeology.org

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