FRIGID New York Hosts Killy Dwyer's SLEEP DEPRAVED

Full of nocturnal admissions, this comedic multimedia musical is a playful yet poignant exploration of some truly deep sheeted issues. Dwyer is tired but wired and invites you into her bed and her head for this intimate "insomaniac" experience in the city that never sleeps.*PJ's, pillows and blankets encouraged!

Killy Dwyer (Playwright/Performer) is a Brooklyn based "Mock$tar" musician & performance artist. A two time Andy Kaufman Award Finalist, Killy studied Opera in Ohio before dropping out and moving to NYC to attend and drop out of AMDA. Killy's resume includes avant-garde performance art, standup, off-broadway theater, tv , film, improv, sketch and voiceovers while also being a force in the alternative and underground NYC theater and music scene where she has made a name for herself. This is Killy's 5th original Frigid Festival show. Her past Frigid shows were awarded the coveted "Audience Choice Award" and " Featured Hangover Performance" and she's thrilled to be premiering "Sleep Depraved" in her home away from home - Under St. Marks Theater. Her music (available on iTunes, Amazon, etc) has been featured often on Dr. Demento, Sirius XM's Raw Dog Comedy Station, The Funny Music Project and was recently spotlighted on NPR's American Parlor Songbook. Killy co-produced the NY Funny Songs Festival the last several years, both giving and getting opportunities to showcase comedy musicians in a fun, festival atmosphere. She tours her act worldwide and hosts NYC's #1 comedy music radio show on Radio Free Brooklyn every other Friday from 8-10pm www.Killythekid.com www.radiofreebrooklyn.com/mock-u-mental @killythekid

Lindsey Hope Pearlman is a Brooklyn-based director and writer. As a director, her work has been seen at The O'Neill Theatre Center, MITU580, The Flea, Goodspeed Opera House, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Santa Fe University of Art & Design, The Adobe Rose Theatre, Dixon Place and Barn Arts Collective. Her play LUCY received an EST/Sloan Commission and was performed by an international devising ensemble. Her play VIV IS FOR VENGEANCE received an Honorable Mention from the American Playwriting Foundation's Relentless Award. Her viral video MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN has been viewed over 20 million times on Facebook and YouTube. Assistant Director, BANDSTAND on Broadway (directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler- TONY Award, Best Choreography 2017). Proud member of BREAD Arts Collective. SDC Associate Member. Co- Artistic Director, Up & Down Theatre Company. Graduate, London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA) B.A Hamilton College. www.lindseyhopepearlman.com

Mike Milazzo (Musical Director) Americana and Adult Alternative performer Mike Milazzo is an accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist who blends wooden and electric instruments for a raw, heartfelt, singular sound. His most recent, "Love Is A Cage" features an eclectic mix of songs, honed by hundreds of live performances and showcasing Milazzo's years of performing.