Joel Schumacher to Helm NEIGHBORHOOD 3 at The Flea

The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of Jennifer Haley's NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM, directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, The Client, The Lost Boys) and featuring members of The Bats, the Flea's resident acting company. Previews begin November 9, with opening night slated for Monday, November 16. Says Artistic Director Niegel Smith, "Jennifer Haley's insightful play exposes the chasms within a community consumed by violent video games. It's particularly exciting that The Bats will be guided in this production by the singular vision of Joel Schumacher."

In a quiet cul-de-sac where the Neighborhood Association regulates everything from lawn height to garden gnomes, no one can control the growing addiction to a new online game. Using a GPS map, the game allows teenagers to battle zombies in their own neighborhood. But as the line between the game and reality blurs, everyone must ask themselves: which team are you on?

NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM premiered at the Humana Festival in Louisville. The New York Premiere production features The Bats: Justin Ahdoot (The Mysteries), Sydney Blaxill (Student Body, The Nomad), Alexandra Curran (Student Body), Eric Folks (JOB, Just Cause), Adam Alexander Hamilton (Student Body), Alex Haynes (The Mysteries), Adelind Horan (The Old Masters), Lindsley Howard (The Mysteries), Kerry Ipema (Restoration Comedy), Olivia Jampol (Cutthroats), Connor Johnston, Hank Lin (Sarah Flood in Salem Mass), Madeline Mahoney, Cristina Pitter (Nectarine EP), and Brendan Sokler. The creative team includes Simon Harding (scenic design), Brian Aldous (lighting design), Jessica Pabst (costume design), Janie Bullard (sound design), Grace Interlichia (assistant costume design), John McKenna (assistant sound design), J. David Brimmer (fight choreography), David Monteagudo (assistant director), Zach Golden (assistant to the director), Abbey Bay (production stage manager), and Kaila Hill (assistant stage manager).

NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM runs November 9 - December 20, 2015, Wednesday-Monday at 7PM and Saturdays and Sundays at 3PM during previews. Tickets are $15 - $75 with the lowest priced tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis, and VIP tickets available for $105. The production includes graphic violence. The Flea is located at 41 White Street between Church and Broadway, three blocks south of Canal, close to the A/C/E, N/R/Q, 6, J/M/Z and 1 subway lines. Tickets are $15-$35-$55-$75 and are available by calling 212-352-3101 or online at www.theflea.org.

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