Photo Flash: First Look at Not Man Apart's THE SUPERHERO AND HIS CHARMING WIFE

A wonderfully absurd and deeply philosophical hero story dramatized in the world of the graphic novel, the premiere of THE SUPERHERO AND HIS CHARMING WIFE is an entertaining wild journey into our fear of the unknown. Presented by Not Man Apart-Physical Theatre Ensemble, written and directed by NMA associate artistic director Aaron Hendry and choreographed by Michelle Broussard, the show is currently running at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Inspired by archetype and dreams, THE SUPERHERO AND HIS CHARMING WIFE is an original story of a career SuperHero whose marriage collapses when his wife develops the surprising ability to transform into other women. Devoted to security and order, the Hero discovers that he is terrified of change. He struggles to defend his sense of identity, to hold his ground at any cost, and finally to accept the loss, collapse, and revelation that come to pass.

The Hero, a man renowned for courage in the face of danger, is forced to confront his deep terror of chaos, change and losing control. In search of her own identity, the Hero's wife discovers a dark side of herself that she was not prepared to face. It is a wild journey into our fear of the unknown in our relationships, and in ourselves - an exploration of fluidity versus consistency and the polarization of masculine and feminine.

Rooted in NMA's passion for the classics, THE SUPERHERO AND HIS CHARMING WIFE is modern mythology. A mix of the Jungian archetype with the Eastern spiritual warrior, a Hero's tale for a pop-culture age. A philosophical and psychological journey balanced with modern action, music, and absurd humor.

THE SUPERHERO AND HIS CHARMING WIFE features Joanna Bateman (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tartuffe & Alice, Odessa) as Julie; Alina Bolshakova (NMA productions, TV's Criminal Minds, Worst Cooks in America) as the Master Criminal; Jessica Carlsen (Solace) as the Evil Dirty Witch; Laura Covelli (NMA's Ajax in Iraq, Falling, No Way Around That But Through, member of Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company) as Julie the Changed; Zach Davidson (Coriolanus, Moby Dick, Dante's Inferno, Faust, The Warren Commission) as the Waiter; Syd Mason (Theatricum Botanicum) as the Waitress; Courtney Munch (The 5th Wave, Review, Halo: The Masterchief Collection, The Dark Knight Rises; Stunt credits include Bones, Criminal Minds, Star Trek, I am Legend) as Julie the Hunted/The Chef; Anne-Marie Talmadge (Diavolo/Architecture in Motion and Art in Action) as the Dark Creeper; Paul Turbiak (has performed onstage at The Geffen Playhouse, LATC, Bootleg/Rogue Artists Ensemble, Colony Theatre, Actors Co-op, A Noise Within, Sacred Fools, company member at Theatricum Botanicum) as the Demon; and Jones Welsh (Diavolo/Architecture in Motion, founding member of NMA) as the Hero.

Performances of THE SUPERHERO AND HIS CHARMING WIFE run through May 15. Tickets are $30; Seniors and Students are $20. Highways Performance Space is located at 18th Street Arts Center, 1651 18th Street, Santa Monica, 90404. For reservations and information, call (310) 315-1459 or go to highwaysperformance.org.