Articulate Theatre to Present DRAGON as Part of Planet Connections, 5/29-6/17

Articulate Theatre Company has announced the NYC premiere production of Jenny Connell Davis' DRAGON, directed by Cat Parker. DRAGON will play a limited engagement as part of the 4th Annual Planet Connection Theatre Festivity at the Robert Moss Theatre (440 Lafayette St., 3rd Floor). Performances begin Wednesday, May 29 and continue through Monday, June 17.

What if dragons really are real? What if love really is forever? Dragon explores the mythical world of love among dragons, alongside the challenge of living with regrets in the world of humans. On a hot stretch of land in Texas, a boy befriends a wounded dragon, while in a blizzard in Minnesota, a woman opens the door to a fire-breathing revelation. Spanning two moments in time and space, heat and cold, magic and the mundane, Dragon is 'kitchen sink meets ancient myth' in the interwoven tale(s) of a boy, a dragon, and a dangerous love triangle.

The production stars Maeve Yore (Little Dog Laughed, Sister Cities, Picasso) as Woman, stars Joe Roseto (Salome with Al Pacino, Partytime at LaMaMa, Mad Men) as Man, stars Katie Mack (Trouble: A Rock Musical, Comedy of Errors) as Dragon Girl, stars Daniel Kublick (Waiting for Godot, All the Indifferent Children of the Earth) as Dragon, stars James Leighton (Crystal Skillman's WILD, Much Ado About Nothing) as Loser Boy, and stars Tony Ponella (Honk!, Lost Boy) as Boy.

The production features scenic design by award-winning TV/Film/Theatre production designer George Allison, costume design by NYIT Award winning Karen Ann Ledger, and lighting design by Tony nominated Dennis Parichy. Bronwen Carson is the choreographer and Liz Elise Richards is the stage manager.

Dragon plays the following schedule:

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 4:30pm
Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 4:30pm
Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 7:00pm
Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 3:00pm
Monday, June 10, 2013 at 4:00pm
Monday, June 17, 2013 at 7:00pm

Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.planetconnections.org. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance. Running Time: 90 min.

JENNY CONNELL DAVIS (Playwright) is a Brooklyn-based playwright, performer and screenwriter, a graduate of UT Austin's MFA program, and a former member of the Ars Nova Play Group. Her work has been staged in Chicago, Texas, Montana and New York, and screened at festivals worldwide. She has been a finalist or semi-finalist for the Bay Area Play Festival, the O'Neill, PlayPenn and Seven Devils, and has taught and guest-lectured at both UT Austin and Brown Universities.

CAT PARKER (Director) is the Artistic Director of Articulate Theatre Company, and has also done freelance work in NYC and regionally. Favorite productions include Picasso at the Lapin Agile (NYIT Award Winner), Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Towards Zero, A Doll's House, a steampunk-influenced Twelfth Night (NYIT Award Winner), the New York premiere of Sister Cities, (NYIT Award Nominee), and Rosencrantz &
Guildenstern are Dead. She assisted Jerry Zaks on the Broadway debut of A Bronx Tale, featuring Chazz Palmenteri. She has recently embarked on a project to interview the directors of New York's Indie theatre world. You can read about it on her blog, DirectorSpeak.

Articulate Theatre Company is a New Theatre Company in NYC that strives to honor its name by creating theatre that is articulate, and also articulates productions involving timeless issues. We thrive on being storytellers and using all the elements of that craft to guide the audience to a 'gasp' of recognition. We are committed to challenging and connecting audiences and artist with clearly structured work that is intelligent, thought-provoking and visually striking. For more information, visit the website at
www.articulatetheatre.com.

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity is New York's premiere eco-friendly theatre festival. Fostering a diverse cross-section of performances, the festival seeks to inspire artists and audiences both
creatively and fundamentally, in a festive atmosphere. At the heart of the festivity are like-minded individuals striving to create professional, meaningful theatre, while supporting organizations, which give back to the community at large.