I OF THE STORM, Starring Richard Hoehler, Coming to The Gym at Judson

RJ Bartholomew's I OF THE STORM starring Richard Hoehler and directed by Janice L. Goldberg will begin a strictly limited engagement on Friday, September 22, 2017 at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street, NYC).

Opening Night is set for Thursday, September 28, 2017 with performances continuing through Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Tickets are $49- $69 and can be purchased by visiting IofTheStormOffBroadway.com or TicketCentral.com. I OF THE STORMis presented by India Blake through a generous grant from The India Blake Foundation and little victor productions.

Starring OOBR Award winning Richard Hoehler as RJ Bartholomew, an Everyman with answers for those questioning Everything. After falling from grace with an agnostic thud, Bartholomew delivers a powerful message, considering the current condition of the world, with a genuine hope for the future, faith in the universe, and an undying love for mankind. With dignity, humor, and grace, I OF THE STORM is the thrilling riches to rags story about achieving success by letting everything go.

I OF THE STORM did a brief workshop run at the Playroom Theatre in 2015 where it was called "A spectacular show that takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery. Richard Hoehler does a splendid job of captivating the audience through his enthralling performance and look into his life.

Richard Hoehler, has created three solo shows (Working Class, Human Resources, New Jersey/New York) that have been performed Off Broadway, regionally and internationally and is the recipient of an OOBR Award for Best Solo Performance. In 2009 his play, Fathers & Sons premiered Off Broadway. Other stage appearances include Rounding Third, K2, Kalighat, True West, Cries for Peace, The Rubber Room, Inadmissible and Day of the Dad (Best Actor in a Lead Role.) Television: NYPD Blue, Law and Order, Third Watch, and The Black Box. His award winning short story, Four Roses, is published in Middle Jersey Writers and other fiction and poetry has appeared in various magazines and periodicals. Richard is the founder of Acting Out, a professional acting class for at-risk youth and the incarcerated with residencies at Otisville State Prison and The Fortune Society. Joe Assadourian's The Bullpen, developed at Otisville under Richard's direction ran for fourteen months Off Broadway at the Playroom Theater.

The creative team includes: Mark Symczak (Original Scenic Design), Brian Dudkiewicz(Additional Scenic Design), Michael Abrams (Lighting Design), Craig Lenti (Sound Design), David Withrow (Costume Design), Jenifer Shenker (PSM), and Brierpatch Productions (General Management)

IF YOU GO:

I OF THE STORM

Written by RJ Bartholomew

Performed by Richard Hoehler

Directed by Janice L. Goldberg

Begins Performances September 22 through October 29, 2017

Opening night is Thursday, September 28, 2017

Performances Schedule:

Monday - Thursday at 7 pm; Friday - Saturday at 8 pm

Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 2 pm; Sunday at 3 pm

EXCEPTIONS: No Shows Tue 9/26, Wed 9/27, Mon 10/2, Wed 10/4, Sat 10/7, Mon 10/9,

Thu 10/12; Fri 10/13; Mon 10/16; Wed 10/25 (Sun 9/24 at 7:30 pm; Sat 9/30 Mat at 3 pm; Fri 10/20 at 7:30 pm)

Running time is 75 minutes without intermission

Tickets are $49-$69. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit IofTheStormOffBroadway.com or TicketCentral.com.

The Gym at Judson is located at 243 Thompson Street, NYC

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Janice L. Goldberg (director) was recently awarded The Kennedy Center Gold Medallion Award for her work with new plays. She has directed over 75 new works, uptown and down, across the country, from university to Off-Broadway. Recent work includes: Café Pen (1 play/ 25 performances / 25 casts) at Theatre 54 in NYC; The Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Alaska; The Stop Gun Violence Now Theater Festival; Speedball at the Kennedy Center; Flyovers by Jeffrey Sweet, working with Victory Gardens and featuring Richard Kind and Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk; After Anne Frank Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse; multiple award winner That Dorothy Parker for The Algonquin Theatre. Rose Colored Glass, which Janice directed and co-wrote with Susan Bigelow, is published by Samuel French, Inc. and has had productions Off-Broadway, regionally, and is running in the Czech Republic. Janice is currently developing a new musical with Gentile Entertainment in New York. She serves as Producing Artistic Co-Director of Artistic New Directions in New York.

RJ Bartholomew (Playwright) is also the author of But for the Grace and Showdown both premiering at Otisville State Prison and E. which was recently performed at the Cornelia Street Café. An abridged version of I of the Storm was presented at Artistic New Directions' Go Solo Festival.

Photo of Richard Hoehler by Meghan Brosnan