Comedienne Amanda Bruton Returns To The Duplex With STILL UNCASTABLE

After a sold out run of her premiere show, UnCastable, Amanda Bruton returns to The Duplex this October for two nights with her new show, Still UnCastable, exploring the concept of uncastability in the entertainment industry and in life. Through personal anecdotes, parody, sketch comedy, and song, Bruton comments on Hollywood and society at large in the era of #timesup and sounds the call for women to own their power and embrace their uncastability.

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre
61 Christoper St. New York, NY 10014 (Corner of 7th Ave)

Saturday Oct 13th 9:30pm
Saturday Oct 20th 9:30pm

Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door plus two drink minimum
Ticket links: Saturday Oct 13th 9:30pm www.purplepass.com/uncastable1013
Saturday Oct 20th 9:30pm www.purplepass.com/uncastable1020

Starring Amanda Bruton
Written & Conceived by Amanda Bruton and Michael Pesce
Directed by Michael Pesce
Featuring James Rushin on Keys

Amanda Bruton is a NY based actor/singer/writer. Recent TV appearances include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Billions, and High Maintenance. She is best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Grandma Addams in the International Tour of The Addams Family Musical. Amanda wrote/directed/produced Nevertheless, She Auditioned, a comedic short about gender equality in the audition room. The film premiered at HBO's Women in Comedy Festival and recently won Best Ensemble Cast and Best Editing Awards at the Atlanta Comedy Festival and the Austin Comedy Festival respectively. Amanda also stars in the comedic webseries Confessions by Connie, an Official Selection of the NYC Indie Film Festival and currently featured on stareable.com. Look for her on the upcoming seasons of Search Party and Orange is the New Black.

Michael Pesce is so proud to direct and co-conceive UnCastable with Amanda Bruton, his favorite fiery Jersey girl! He has been a New York City based actor, director, and concert singer for 20 years. Alongside his NYC performing and directing projects, Michael has toured extensively performing in 44 of the 48 contiguous United States as well as parts of Europe. He is a very proud teacher and coach to Tony and Grammy nominated performers. michaelpescenyc.com

James Rushin As a multi-Instrumentalist and composer/producer, James started in musical theater when he Music Directed Cabaret at age 13 and has since MD'd over 40 musicals, including, most recently: We Will Not Be Silent (NYMF commission), Arbender Robinson and Anastacia McCleskey (54 Below), and Island Song (NYC Premiere performance). Some of his all time favorite credits include: First Date (Pittsburgh CLO), Walken On Sunshine (Off Broadway, Composer, Pianist), and Baby Wants Candy (MD, Int'l Tour). His work as a musician has taken him around the world as well, finding his groove as composer, lyricist, orchestrator, and/or Music Director. He has been an integral part of acts opening for Bon Jovi, The Deftones, Tower of Power, and Nicki Minaj.

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