Concrete Temple Theatre presents the World Premiere of Geppetto, written and directed by Renee Philippi, performed and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music composed by Lewis Flinn (Lysistrata Jones & The Little Dog Laughed on Broadway) performed live by cellist Jeanette Stenson. Geppetto runs from June 13 - 30, 2013 in a limited engagement at HERE, located at 145 6th Avenue (Enter on Dominick, 1 block south of Spring) in New York City. Previews begin June 13 for a June 16 opening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!
Acclaimed performer Carlo Adinolfi plays Geppetto, aka G, in this heart-wrenching and hilarious tale of a poor Italian immigrant puppeteer whose life unravels when his closest companions, two well-worn puppets he created for his shows, begin to fall apart. After the passing of his beloved wife and fellow-puppeteer Donna, G and his puppets struggle to create a new play. But as his puppets begin to disintegrate and his own heart breaks, G must try fix them and heal himself so that the show, and his life, can go on. Drawing inspiration from Pinocchio, The Old Man and the Sea and the inspiring true story of double-amputee Hugh Herr's incredible return to rock climbing, Geppetto is an exploration of resilience and ingenuity in the face of loss and change.Renee Philippi (Creator & Director) is Artistic Director of Concrete Temple Theatre with Carlo Adinolfi. Over the past 25 years, she's been writing and directing in NYC and has toured work nationally and internationally. With Concrete Temple she's worked as a co-creator, director and writer/adapter on New York, national, international and touring productions of Bird Machine, The Whale (Off-Broadway at Barrow Street Theatre and Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms), Hudson to China, Alberto's Great Escape and The Bystander Project. Philippi is an alumna of Women's Project Directors Forum and a member of Lincoln Center's Directors Lab and New Georges. She's been an Artist-in-Residence with Mabou Mines, St. Ann's Warehouse Puppet Lab, The Flea and Williamstown Theatre Festival.Performances are Thursdays - Mondays at 7pm with additional shows on Saturdays at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased online at http://www.here.org or by calling 212-352-3101. The running time is 1 hour. The show is appropriate for adults and adventurous children 8 and up. For more information visit http://ConcreteTempleTheatre.com.
Photo Credits: Stefan Hagen and Richard Termine
Performer Carlo Adinolfi with puppets Jenny (as Andromeda) and Omino (as Perseus)
Performer Carlo Adinolfi
Performer Carlo Adinolfi with puppet Omino
Performer Carlo Adinolfi with puppet Jenny (as Andromeda)
Performer Carlo Adinolfi with puppets Omino and Jenny
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