BAIL OUT: THE MUSICAL Previews 12/9 At UNDER St. Marks

The government is bailing out theater. But, if you want a slice of Uncle Sam's pie you have to make a musical! Can a group of indie artists receive the funding? Watch this absurd comedy about how far people are willing to go to cash in on the opportunity of a lifetime.

Bail Out The Musical is Wreckio's fourth writing collaboration, written by the same bunch who brought you The Ladies Aide Society Invites You To A Poverty Party To Benefit The Foundation For Ethical Art And Culture which toured to Dublin, Ireland.

BAIL OUT: THE MUSICAL will feature Randi Berry, Dechelle Damien, Lauren Turner Kiel, Anna Lamadrid, Billy Pelt, and Benjamin Spradley.

The creative team for BAIL OUT: THE MUSICAL will include Felicia Blum (Finale Choreographer), Kimberlea Kressal (Costume Design), Pam Kupper (Lighting Design), and Will Larche (Musical Direction).

The production, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group and Wreckio Ensemble, will play at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Ave and Ave A) December 9-20, Thursday through Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.Tickets ($20) are available by calling Smarttix at 212-868-4444 or online at www.horseTRADE.info

Kimberlea Kressal (Director) is a director and playwright living in New York City. She is an Artistic Associate for Wreckio Ensemble for whom she directs and writes regularly. Most recently, she directed Karly Maurer's Rooftops at the Milagro Theater. She also conceived, directed and co-authored The Ladies Aide Society Invites You to A Poverty Party to Benefit The Foundation for Ethical Art and Culture, for which Wreckio was granted a chashama Performing Arts Residency and an opportunity to travel the show to Dublin, Ireland. In 2007 she received the "Best Director" award at The Wonderland Festival for her direction of Sandwich starring Wreckio Ensemble's co-Artistic Directors, Dechelle Damien and Karly Maurer. She is a Founder and former Artistic Director of the New York City based women's theatre company, the estro-tribe. Kimberlea spent three years as Artistic Coordinator and Dean of Admissions for the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in South Florida. In 2008 she completed the book and lyrics for a new musical, The Lesbian Love Octagon; a musical comedy about dyke drama, with composer Will Larche. She directed three staged readings of the musical during the summer of 2009, which were performed at WOW Cafe Theatre and Dixon Place and played to sold-out houses. She is the recipient of the Robert Moss Directing Award. In June Go Magazine listed her as one of their "100 Women We Love for 2009." She received her BFA in Directing from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts where she currently serves as a Directing Mentor for 3rd and 4th year undergraduate directing students.

Wreckio Ensemble produces original and innovative works on social issues through their developing movement technique. Wreckio integrates the body, mind, and voice in storytelling to stimulate thought, creating a symbiotic relationship between audience and ensemble.

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