Canal Park Playhouse, and Intimate home for Theater and Cabaret Opening November 3rd, 2010 is delighted to bring you the world premiere of Sparkling Object, written by playwright D.B. Gilles (The Legendary Stardust Boys), Directed by Michael Rau (The Ted Haggard Monologues, Collective: Unconscious), Lighting by Marie Yokoyama, Costumes and set by Elizabeth Groth.
Screenwriter/ Playwright DB Gilles' play Sparkling Object provides a glimpse of the strained relationship between a college professor and his troubled 19-year-old daughter, which becomes even more toxic when a dark secret from his past comes back to haunt him. Gilles, who teaches screenwriting at The Tisch School of the Arts, has created a funny, touching and darkly cinematic evening in the theater. As Nolan Quinn, a college professor prepares to meet with his estranged daughter a new young woman comes into his life, changing the course of everything he thought he knew. Eventually though, a twist of fate and a great tragedy bring the truth about this fascinating girl to life and force Quinn to reexamine his own relationship with his daughter. The play travels through time, and just when you think you know what's really going on, it all turns upside down. It is an examination of family, the collegiate system and our own individual truths.ABOUT CANAL PARK PLAYHOUSE:
Canal Park Playhouse is an intimate venue for theater and cabaret opening on September 15, 2010. It will offer a hurly, burly mix of entertainment each week including one and two character plays, the best of New York City's Subway and street entertainers, classic vaudeville acts from plate spinners to magicians to ventriloquists and Children's shows with waffle brunches every weekend. Performances range in price from free to $30. Canal Park Playhouse is located in the landmarked 1826 Canal House, adjacent to the recently restored Canal Park. It has two venues- The Front Room and The Back Room. The Front Room, with cabaret chairs and tables, seats 35 and houses the concession stand which features an eclectic menu of fun foods which will begin serving wine and beer in winter 2010. The Back Room is furnished with upholstered theater seats salvaged from the legendary Sullivan Street Playhouse. It seats 55, has a proscenium stage with raked seating and charming 1826 architectural character. Both rooms feature state of the art lighting and sound.Videos