Eccentric Theater Company Presents DEEDS NOT WORDS

Eccentric Theater Company is proud to present the world premiere of Deeds Not Words, a radically inclusive and intersectional retelling of two Women's Suffrage Era satires: How the Vote Was Won & The Spirit of '76. Deeds Not Words is directed by Chelsea Anderson-Long.

As voting rights are being gutted and a women's right to choose is on its most unsteady footing in a generation, ETC. presents this evening of shockingly relevant Women's Suffrage Era satires. In the Pro-Suffrage How the Vote Was Won, working class Horace's world is turned upside-down when a household of lady-relatives arrive, demanding to be "supported". Only when he is confronted with the idea of a future without women in the workforce does this anti-suffrage stalwart realizes the error of his ways. The Spirit of Seventy-Six; or, The Coming Woman, was written as anti-suffrage propaganda in the years after the Civil War, as the women's suffrage movement was gaining speed. It tells the "horrifying" prophecy of a future of female dominance, played for delicious irony. These plays are two hilarious examples of how theater can be used as effective tools to fight against encroaching civil rights violations.

Deeds Not Words will feature Juan Cardenas, Hannah Karpenko, Courtney M. McClellan, Alysa Rambo, Veronica Shea, and Clint Zugel*. The production features scenic design by Emma Antenen, costume design by Matthew Solomon, and lighting design by Ash Zeitler. Tessa Ramirez-Keough is the production stage manager, and Sarah Rosenthal serves as the assistant director.

Performances will take place at The Tank (312 W 36th St) on Friday, February 8 at 8pm; Saturday, February 9 at 8pm; Friday, February 15 at 8pm; and Saturday February 16 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 each, and can be purchased at deedsnotwords.brownpapertickets.com.

About Our Artists:

Chelsea Anderson-Long (Director) is a New York based freelance director. While she usually works with new plays, she is delighted to be digging into these historical texts by women. Chelsea previously directed and co-produced Fuck la vie d'artiste by Georgette Kelly with ETC. Other NYC directing credits: Like Forever (Ruddy Productions), Petting Zoo Story (Short Play and Musical Festival), Lunchtime at Westfeld High (Artistic New Directions), Devil's Food Cake, Spriggy and Manx (The Bakery), Strays, Family Business, (Open Tent Theater Company). She has directed readings at New Jersey Repertory Theater, Urban Stages Theater, and Hudson Theatre Works. She holds a B.A. in Theater Arts and a M.S. in Professional Communications from Clark University. https://www.chelseaandersonlong.com

Eccentric Theater Company (Producer) Eccentric Theater Company (ETC.) is a collection of artists dedicated to pushing the boundaries of a standard theater company. We believe that the lines between different facets of art are currently too rigid, and we aspire to create a space where an audience member can experience a play, a jazz club, an art gallery, and sometimes all three at the same time! Started by a mother and daughter duo, ETC. combines the fast-paced nature of professional artistic work with the warm environment of community theater to produce skillful art created with love. We want you to feel at home every time you come and join us, whether you are coming to a rehearsal, attending a performance, or simply emailing us ideas for a future project. ETC. aims to bridge the gap between New York City and New Jersey artists. We plan to use spaces throughout New York City and northern New Jersey that best fit the feel of each piece of art we create. We hope you will follow us on the journey of discovering new forums of art while uncovering new spaces. ETC. not only stands for Eccentric Theater Company, but also for etcetera. There are no limits to what etcetera can stand for, and there are no limits to the types of art we hope to produce. If you can create it, we want to showcase it.