Underground Arts Presents THE EGG PLAY, 8/7

The Egg Play is coming to Philadelphia before it hits the New York Fringe Festival. A new comic drama by Candice Benge, is a traditional story told in an unconventional way. Benge employs overlapping dialogue, rhythm, counter point, and commedia to tell a story that focuses on the struggles of today's modern age like infidelity, abortion, and fertility; while also questioning how we perceive and therefore remember the world around us.

Benge's new work reads much like Samuel Beckett text, she likes to say The Egg Play is like "Our Town procreates with No Exit and makes an absurd, violent, and strangely funny baby. That baby is The Egg Play. Three characters, one persistent doorbell, and a memory that refuses to recognize it has long overstayed its welcome.

This fast paced play deals with the memories of two 30-somethings as they struggle with their inability to conceive. A single room, three characters, one persistent doorbell, and a memory that refuses to recognize it has long overstayed it's welcome. The Egg Play is delightfully daring, charmingly challenging, and as entertaining as it is enlightening. With only one night in Philadelphia with just $10 tickets, and limited seating, this world premiere is not to be missed.

Transient Theater is a unique traveling theater cooperative comprised of theater artists from across the country. Transient produces one show a year that they tour from city to city across the US. Their mission is to use theater as a tool increase the amount of cultural empathy by choosing and creating plays that have human emotion at their core. This mission of empathy is furthered as this travelling group of artists solicits help and support from the communities they visit, much like a band of circus performers.

John Clancy, founding Artistic Director of the New York International Fringe Festival said, "Transient Theater is directly addressing the creation of an alternative theater touring circuit in America, something we're needed for a very long time…My hope is that this is the first step on a new road for all of us."

Among other cities Transient will make stops in California, New Mexico, Texas, Washington DC, and New York. Transient Theater is thrilled to have a stop in Philadelphia. Candice Benge and the entire ensemble have heard amazing things about Philadelphia's recent theatrical renaissance and is excited to be a part of a city that has a reputation for pushing the boundaries of performance.

Transient Theater's The Egg The Egg has a special one night showing on Tuesday, August 7th at Underground Arts. Performance begins at 7:30pm. Tickets: $10. For tickets or more information please call 856-313-3127 or visit www.transienttheater.com.

 

 

 

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