Know Theatre to Present Encore Double Bill of Cincinnati Fringe Festival Hits

Know Theatre is ready to get Fringy with an exciting Encore Double Bill featuring two of the most beloved visiting theatre companies from the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Edgar Allan is a dark musical comedy inspired by the childhood and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, created and performed by Nick Ryan and Katie Hartman, collectively known as The Coldharts, based out of New York City. Edgar Allan was the 2015 Full Frontal Pick of the Cincinnati Fringe and also received the Best of the Fringe award at the 2014 Minneapolis Fringe Festival. It was praised by local critics as "wildly creative" and "a unique experience, not to be missed" (Ed Cohen, Cincinnati CityBeat - 2015 Critic's Pick).

Petunia and Chicken is an epic story of love and loss, inspired by the writings of Midwestern author Willa Cather, created and performed by Karim Muasher and Carrie Brown, collectively known as Animal Engine, also based out of New York City. Petunia and Chicken was the 2013 Artists' Pick of the Cincinnati Fringe and also received the 2014 Frigid New York Festival Favorite Award. It was applauded by local critics as "exquisite" and "damn fine theatre" (Joe Gorman, Cincinnati CityBeat - 2013 Critic's Pick).

These Encore performances run March 13, 14, and 15th beginning at 7:30pm and 8:45pm.

About The Coldharts

The Coldharts are Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan, two theatre artists based in Brooklyn, New York. They create American Gothic-inspired, devised, music-theatre. Their work has been seen in Minneapolis, Kansas City, Cincinatti, Hill City, Bemidji, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, New York City & Wichita County, Kansas.

About Animal Engine

Founded in 2011 as a physical devised theatre ensemble, Animal Engine Theatre Company is dedicated to creating strange worlds with a relatable touch; bold works of performance that are clever, quirky, sharp, and new. The company is led by 2 artistic directors; husband and wife team Karim Muasher and Carrie Brown. New works are performed both in the company's hometown of New York City and across the country at theatres, festivals, and schools.

About Know Theatre

KNOW THEATRE OF CINCINNATI, now in its 18th season, is Cincinnati's Theatrical Playground. The Know showcases unexpected voices, new works, and plays that embrace the inherent theatricality of the live experience. Know Theatre seeks to be a place where artists and audiences feel welcome to take artistic risks, creating work that is cutting edge and accessible.

Know Theatre's work is made possible, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Know Theatre is also supported by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate member of the National New Play Network.