Exponential Festival 2022 Continues With THE GAMBLER
Performances of The Gambler run June 17 – 18, June 22 – 25 @ 7:30pm and June 19 @ 4:30pm.
The Exponential Festival presents and promotes experimental performances created by New York-based artists working across all mediums. This year, performances will span January to October, online and in-person, as a result of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 upending our original January intentions.
Performances of The Gambler run June 17 - 18, June 22 - 25 @ 7:30pm and June 19 @ 4:30pm.
Doris and Gertie bust out of the nursing home for a last call at living. They will not rest until they have their fill. Maybe dying need not be so serious after all.
Written and performed by Rawya El Chab & Kelly Lamanna
Directed by Leonie Bell
Sound designer/ Composer Omar Dewachi
Costume/ Prop designer Katie Friedman
Projection & Set Design Cosette Pin
Technical Director Tala Salman
Graphic Design Carine Zahab
Stage Manager Lianne El Souki
The Gambler is a two-handed clown show for adults. A tale of debauchery, inspired by a few chapters from Dostoevsky's novel of the same name, our story follows two women, Doris and Gertie, who at the end of their lives spiral into a world of gambling and sin. Rawya El Chab and Kelly Lamanna dance the line between absurdity and sincerity, posing questions about agency, addiction, and society's relationship with the elderly. In a moment when the weight of mortality feels particularly heavy, these two artists attempt to make sense of being alive.
Developed in residency at Target Margin Theater
Videos
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Gems of Bollywood Chappaqua Performing Arts Center (6/14-6/14) |
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The DuPonts Jazz On Main (9/25-12/04) |
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CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company Ulster Performing Arts Center (10/20-10/20) |
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Shayla Hernandez Jazz On Main (6/19-6/19) |
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Character Night Magnet Theater (6/07-6/07) |
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Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival 2026 w/David Archuleta Washington Park (6/14-6/14) |
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Sunday Brunch with Jon Cobert Jazz On Main (6/28-6/28) |
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SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company Ulster Performing Arts Center (1/20-1/20) |
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Ariana Grande at Barclays Center Barclays Center (7/12-7/19) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Reg Lenna Center For The Arts (6/21-6/21) |
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