THE MUSCLE IN QUESTION at FringeNYC this August

The Muscle in Question is a full-length play in one act about how the concept of the human brain has an effect on a society's day to day well being, experience, and existence. The play follows a neurologist named Peter and his daughter Violet as they grieve the loss of Violet's mother and make discoveries about the brain as both a literal and figurative answer to some of life's questions.

The Muscle in Question has been in development since 2014, and the creative team is thrilled to bring this powerful new play into its next phase - a full-scale production at the New York City Fringe Festival under the direction of Mariana Benjamin.

Featuring: Danielle Boivin (Violet), Denny Desmarais (Peter), Nicholas Ong (Simon), Alexandra Taylor (Laurie)

Creative Team: Carolina Gerlach (Executive Producer), Andy Lieberman (General Manager), Mariana Benjamin (Director), Samantha Stone (Playwright), Megan Cowher (Production Manager), and Bonnie McHeffey (Stage Manager).

The Muscle in Question is helmed by producers Carolina Gerlach and Andy Lieberman.

Carolina is thrilled to be working with the talented cast, creative team, and crew of The Muscle in Question. She has been involved with the production since its very first reading and is honored that this play is her first producing credit. Carolina has a background in theatre, including acting and directing, and she recently graduated from Barnard College with a degree in Dramatic Literature. She has worked for numerous theatre advertising agencies and currently works as the Digital Marketing Associate at ARTHOUSE.

Andy is incredibly excited to be making his FringeNYC debut working with the wonderful cast and team of The Muscle in Question! A graduate of The George Washington University, Andy's producing credits include work with Generic Theatre Company and Forbidden Planet Productions, in addition to various acting and directing experiences. Professionally, Andy has worked with Roundabout Theatre Company, Barrington Stage Company, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He is thrilled to be working with this incredible team on such a powerful show.

The Muscle in Question was written by Samantha Stone, and will be directed by recent Columbia graduate Mariana Benjamin.

Samantha (Playwright) is a playwright working in New York City. She has been involved in theatre since she was a child and has been writing plays for several years. This is her first professional production. Stone graduated from The George Washington University with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications and will begin earning an M.F.A. in Playwriting at Fordham/Primary Stages in the Fall.

Mariana (Director) is a director, scenic designer, and playwright currently working in New York City. A recent graduate of Barnard College at Columbia University, her previous directing credits include Stop Kiss, Evita, and Godspell as well as work with The Youth Theatre Project Los Angeles and The Unity Stage Company. She is currently the scenic designer of SINGLE for the 2016 New York Musical Festival.

Venue #9: The Kraine Theatre

85 East 4th Street
(between Bowery and 2nd Ave)

6 train to Astor Place or Bleecker
F train to 2nd Avenue
NR train to 8th Street

Performance Schedule

The 20th New York City Fringe Festival will go up between August 12th and 28th. Performances for The Muscle in Question will take place at the following times:

Saturday, August 13th at 3:15pm

Tuesday, August 16th at 9:15pm
Saturday, August 20th at 1:00pm
Thursday, August 25th at 2:45pm
Saturday, August 27th at 7:45pm

Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes. No intermission.

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