Dirty Laundry Theatre, an emerging New York City-based theatre production company founded by Israeli-American artists seeking to unite various cultures by airing their "dirty laundry", today announced its inaugural production BORDERS, a new play written by Nimrod Danishman and directed by Michael R. Piazza that delves deep into the private gay dating app conversations between two middle-eastern men who struggle with taking their virtual relationship offline and into the real world. The two-hander features Adrian Rifat and Eli M. Shoenfeld.
BORDERS will have two special advance preview engagements this Spring. The first begins on Thursday, March 19th at the Stonewall Inn (marking the first time an Israeli play will be presented at the historic venue's stage) and the second begins on Saturday, April 30th the Kraine Theatre, where it will also have its official opening on Thursday, May 7th. The production will also run during NYC PRIDE weekend, on Sunday, June 14th - Sunday, June 21st at the 14ST Y PRIDE Fest.
"Looking for now?" What divides or connect two people who meet online? The virtual fantasy, the distance, the foreignness, the border? Boaz and George meet on Grindr. They are attracted to one another instantly and want to meet in person, but something prevents them from doing so. One lives in Israel, the other - in Lebanon. Is it just the physical border that keeps them apart? Would their virtual relationship survive in the real world? An intriguing and timely drama about what it means to connect with another human in a highly politicized and hyper-virtual world, BORDERS boldly examine the relationship between virtual space and physical life.
The production is based on actual "across the border" Grindr conversation the Israeli playwright had with an individual in Lebanon, where homosexuality isn't technically unlawful, but the social implications could be harsh. In Israel, on the other hand, although it's socially accepted, same-sex marriage is still illegal - which forces both guys really to look for 'workarounds' to be able to live their true self.
"Airing Israeli 'dirty laundry' beyond the immediately recognizable Middle Eastern conflict, allows us to create a greater mosaic of the little-known and unseen perspectives of day-to-day Israeli life in order to overcome cultural differences and prejudice. These Israeli stories are as personally relatable as they are global," says Founding Artistic Director
Maera Daniel Hagage. "As a member of our audience, we invite you to experience a new narrative that might be more familiar to you than you expect.
BORDERS was originally produced in Israel, and made its international premiere as a Dirty Laundry Theatre production at the NY Theatre festival in summer 2019 - where it was nominated for 'BEST PLAY 2019'. It was included in 'the short list of very best fringe theatre in 2019' as well as 'BEST playwright 2019' nomination by the Golden Hedgehog fringe in Israel.
BORDERS has a running time of 60 minutes. For more info and support:
www.dirtylaundrytheatre.org
The performance schedule for BORDERS is as follows:
STONEWALL INN
53 CHRISTOPHER STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10014
Thursday, 3/19 at 7:30pm
Thursday, 4/2 at 7:30pm
Monday, 4/27 at 2:30pm (There will be a post-show talk back with the playwright.
Tickets are $10 and available now at: https://www.dirtylaundrytheatre.org/show/borders/ -or- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/borders-stonewall-inn-tickets-91550424785
Tickets are available online and at the door, 21+, please note two drinks minimum at the stage bar (upstairs only!), no wheelchair access.
KRAINE THEATRE
85 EAST 4TH STREET, NY, NY 10003 (BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD AVENUE)
April 30th - May 17th
Thursdays thru Saturdays at 7:00pm
Sundays at 5:00pm
Tickets are $30 tickets and will be available soon at https://www.dirtylaundrytheatre.org/show/borders/ -
Tickets are available online and at the door, non-refundable, must preset ID when purchasing alcohol, no wheelchair access.
14ST Y PRIDE FEST
344 EAST 14TH STREET, (AT THE CORNER OF 14TH AND 1ST)
Sunday, June 14, 2020, 8pm
Friday, June 19, 2020, 6pm
Sunday, June 21, 2020: 1pm
Tickets can be purchased by calling 646-395-4310 or in person at the 14th Street Y,
All tickets are subject to a $2.99 servicing fee."
Tickets will also be available at https://www.dirtylaundrytheatre.org/show/borders/
Tickets info: available online and at the door, wheelchair access.
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