Photo Flash: First Look at Strange Bedfellows Theatre's BADFIC LOVE, Opening Tonight
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 06, 2015
Strange Bedfellows Theatre, known for its integrated, experiential approach to producing theatre, proudly announces the Professional World Premiere of Badfic Love by Adam Pasen and directed by Aaron Henrickson. Badfic Love will be presented at The Den Theatre, 1333 N Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago, for 15 performances, now through May 2, 2015. The Press Opening is scheduled for tonight, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
By day Kyle is a lowly sales associate at Staples, but by night he is part of an elite organization that scours the internet to keep it safe from the writers of bad fanfiction. When he becomes obsessed with a Harry Potter badfic and falls for the group's public enemy #1, his love life and the fate of the entire plot continuum are at stake. Meanwhile, inside the badfic, the characters formerly known as Harry and Draco race to understand who they are as their narrative goes increasingly off the rails. Part Pirandello and part Joss Whedon, Badfic Love asks the question: "what if the writer telling your story never disappeared, but is just really, really, REALLY terrible?"
In 2012 playwright Adam Pasen was awarded the WordBRIDGE Playwrights Laboratory Fellowship by the Kennedy Center to develop Badfic Love at Center Stage in Baltimore with dramaturg George Brant (Grounded). Badfic Love was also a finalist for the 2015 Steppenwolf Garage Rep, as well as a semifinalist for the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference and The Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays.
The cast of Badfic Love includes Cristiana Barbatelli (Michelle), David Flora (Benny/Snape/Voldemort), Chris Fowler (Kyle), Katie Hunter (Cynthia/Hermione), Jovan King (Jared), Connor Konz (Harry), Stephanie Shum (Dale/Ron), and Jake Szczepaniak (Draco).
The creative team includes: Isaac Gomez (Dramaturg), Jeff Chaney (Scenic), Barbara Little (Costumes), Zoe Mikel-Stites (Lighting), Petra Cantzler (Production Manager), Danielle Moore (Stage Manager), Eric Backus (Sound / Composer), Paul Deziel (Projections), Jeremiah Barr (Props), Alex Farrington (Fight Choreographer), and Kyle Encinas (Asst. Fight Choreographer).
Badfic Love will be presented at The Den Theatre, 1333 N Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago, for 15 performances, April 3 - May 2, 2015. Performances will be held Thursdays thru Saturdays at 7:30 pm. The Press Opening is scheduled for Monday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $20, are now on sale at strangebedfellowstheatre.com or dime.io/events/badfic-love.
Photo Credit: Michael Courier
Badfic writer Michelle (Cristiana Barbatelli) is captured by the FIC - Federation in the Interest of the Canon (l to r - Stephanie Shum, David Flora and Katie Hunter).
Inside her HARRY POTTER fanfic, writer Michelle (Cristiana Barbatelli) casts herself as the hero protecting Harry (Connor Konz), Hermione (Katie Hunter), Ron (Stephanie Shum) and Draco (Jake Szczepaniak) from the evil Death Eaters.
FIC member Kyle (Chris Fowler) is conflicted about his growing feelings for badfic writer Michelle (Cristiana Barbatelli).
Michelle (Cristiana Barbatelli) falls victim to a hooded FIC assassin (Chris Fowler).
Within the HARRY POTTER badfic, Lord Voldemort holds Draco hostage (standing l to r - David Flora and Jake Szczepaniak) as his snake Nagini ensnares Ron and Hermione (seated l to r - Stephanie Shum and Katie Hunter).
Young lovers Harry (Connor Konz) and Draco (Jake Szczepaniak) are attacked by Dementors inside the bad HARRY POTTER slashfic.
Inside her HARRY POTTER fanfic, writer Michelle (Cristiana Barbatelli) presents Draco (Jake Szczepaniak) and Harry (Connor Konz) with the Golden Snitch.
Worlds collide as a real conversation between Kyle and Michelle (back - Chris Fowler and Cristiana Barbatelli) inspires the fanfic dialogue between Harry (Connor Konz) and Draco (Jake Szczepaniak).
Kyle (Chris Fowler) explains fanfiction terminology to his roommate Jared (Jovan King).
Kyle (Chris Fowler) reads his roommate Jared (Jovan King) excerpts from the worst HARRY POTTER fanfic ever written.
Jared (Jovan King) reveals his inner geek to Cynthia (Katie Hunter) over a game of Final Fantasy.
Cynthia (Katie Hunter) - leader of the Federation in the Interest of the Canon (FIC) - tells Kyle (Chris Fowler) about a terrible HARRY POTTER slashfic that has hit the web.
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