12 ANGRY ELECTRICS Comes To Theater For The New City This Week
Performances run March 17-April 3.
Emmy Award winning writer/director William Electric Black (aka Ian Ellis James) becomes all 12 jurors in this timely masterpiece - now calling it - TWELVE ANGRY ELECTRICS. It's an in your face, intimate solo show that brings a familiar courtroom drama to the stage while theatrically weaving other significant jury trials into the forefront.
His riveting opening monologue presents the truth about justice in America that is so often dictated by poverty, police, the courtroom then prison. Electric weaves in Ahmaud Arbery, Emmet Till, The Central Park Five, Kyle Rittenhouse, OJ Simpson...as well as classic moments from The Crucible, A Few Good Men, and Legally Blonde before launching in to the theatrical event of the season.
Performances run March 17-April 3.
Cast & Crew
Sound Design - Brian Park
Lighting Design - Alex Bartenieff
Props/Costume Consultant - Susan Hemley
Set Consultant - Lytza Colon
Light Board Op - Brian Park
Sound Board Op - Brian Park
Electric Black Photo Credit - Josh Wehle
Poster Design/Program - Erikka James/Josh Wehle
Social Media - Vinay Umapathy, Skyye James
Production Assistant - Nikhil Chirumamilla
Performed by William Electric Black
William Electric Black, aka Ian Ellis James, is a seven-time Emmy Award winning writer for his work on "Sesame Street" between 1992 and 2002. He also wrote for Nickelodeon's "Allegra's Window" and Lancit Media's "Backyard Safari." His children's television show - "Rap-U-Cation" was just optioned by FarView Entertainment. Presently, he is head writer and executive producer on "Dragon Clouds. In a series of multimedia projects with Doug E. Fresh, Chuck D, and Artie Green, he has campaigned for exercise and good nutrition for young children, prescription drug awareness and obesity prevention. Recent awards include: La MaMa Regional Theater Tony Award, 2018. NY State Assembly Citation - Charles D. Lavine, Member of Assembly, 2018.
He has received a Bronze Apple (National Educational Video Award) for directing. He has also received several Best Play Awards and has been published by Benchmark Education, The Dramatic Publishing Co. and Smith & Krauss. He is also a faculty member at NYU's Tisch School (Dept. of Dramatic Writing and NYU's Summer High School Program).
Learn more at https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/twelve-angry-electrics.
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