Performance INSIDE Hidden Tunnel July 13!
GUEST BLOGGER: Lana Fee, PERFORMA
Written and Directed by Andi Stover. Dramaturgy by Amee Davis. With Cary Curran, Natasha Warner, Elizabeth Taylor and Eben Lillie on Accordion.
A Fine Mix of New York Scandal, Severe Claustrophobia, Brooklyn Grit and Theater Intervention! Truly Underground Performance!
If you haven’t heard of the Atlantic Street Tunnel in Brooklyn uncovered by the sharp and adamant Bob Diamond- a man driven by conspiracy and unmoved by skepticism- this is the day to buy your ticket for the FIRST EVER PERFORMANCE SET INSIDE. Inactive since 1859, the LIRR tunnel was built to connect to Boston and relieve congestion in Brooklyn. This Sunday, Bob’s thick Brooklyn accent will guide a group of people through the tunnel that supposedly didn’t exist. I’ll leave the story to him and cannot say much more about the performance other than this: performers integrate themselves in the tour itself; the writing is based around the history of the tunnel, the prominent people of the time and a slight guerilla spirit to spook you. A thrill no doubt.
Earlier this year, Stover and Davis presented Black Eye Fixer at Rehab (previously Club Midway), a cheeky interpretation of the bar personas we are all familiar with and perhaps embody. With a sort of early Alex Bag aesthetic, one must appreciate the smart and campy cynicism. Similar to the tunnel tour, Black Eye Fixer actively engaged the audience and attempted to challenge your idea of appropriate behavior. Although, the truly unique opportunity to present in such a playground cannot be compared to any other performance space. Just imagine the acoustics alone.
Bring a flashlight. Bring a date. Bring your mom. Precious apparel ill-advised.
$15
Manhole at the intersection of Atlantic Ave and Court Street.
More info, please visit:
http://www.brooklynrail.net/bhra_events.html
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