The Dirty Blondes Present World Premiere of THE AMERICAN PLAY, Now thru 6/23

THE AMERICAN PLAY by Ashley Jacobson (developed by Ashley Jacobson and Alexandra Siladi) is the sinister tale of a burgeoning friendship in an increasingly sociopathic society hell-bent on making monsters of its men and objects of its women. The world premiere of this original theatrical work, inspired by Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho, coincides with the 20th anniversary of the book's publication.

The Dirty Blondes is a new Brooklyn based theater company comprised of founders Alexandra Siladi (director), Elizabeth Sarkady (manager), and Ashley Jacobson (playwright). Their focus is to create productions that subvert national stereotypes with an edge of intellect and maturity – to present works using techniques that are identifiable yet unexpected.

Alexandra Siladi is a UCLA graduate who got her start in New York theater interning with The Wooster Group, Elevator Repair Service, and the Incubator Arts Project. Ashley Jacobson studied Playwriting at the New School and worked closely with Bonnie Marranca. Elizabeth Sarkady has previously collaborated with the New York Musical Theater Festival and serves on the Board for Chicago’s Strange Bedfellows Theatre. All three are blonde.

Creative team for the production includes lighting designer John Wilder, choreographer Taryn Vander Hoop (co-founder of Summation Dance), and sound designer Max Letaconnoux.

Cast includes Jimmy Dailey, Shane Jensen, Rachel Napoleon and Chorus: Tyler McClain, Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs, Susan Bartolme, Brooke Bergen.

For tickets or more information, visit thedirtyblondes.org.

Photo credit: Larry Bao