Emerging Artists Presents 'One Man Talking' 5/20-25

EMERGING ARTISTS THEATRE and PAUL ADAMS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR present ONE MAN TALKING for a one-week only engagement at Roy Arias Theatre Center, Off-Off Broadway Theatre (300 West 43rd St, 5th floor, NYC). The festival is curated by EAT members, William Reinking and Tom Greenman. Performances begin Tuesday, May 20, 2008, and run through Sunday, May 25, 2008.

Don't miss Emerging Artists Theatre's other Developmental Series throughout the entire month of May: Laugh Out Loud, and Notes from a Page.

Tuesday, May 20th
7:00pm
Manchild Machismo
Manchild Machismo explores Tito's search for masculinity and what it means to be Latino through unlikely sources - the men in his family.Written and Performed by A. B. Lugo; Directed by Leslie "ButtaFlySoul" Taylor

Wednesday, May 21st
7:00pm
History Remembers
A one-man musical play about a brilliant and successful young gay man whose struggle with shame and pride climaxes at an important turning-point in his life.Book, Music and Lyrics by Peter Saxe; Performed by Jeremy J. Sullivan with Michael Kingon at the piano.

Thursday, May 22nd
7:00pm
Aloha Oy!
Hawaii meets Manhattan in one actor's search for self-discovery with sometimes hilarious and unexpected results. Written and performed by Jeffrey Vause

9:00pm
Minotaur
A minotaur makes this trip from Brooklyn to the Whitney Art Museum on Madison Avenue via the MTA subway system where he crashes the exhibition of Picasso and the American artists he infuenced.Written by Richard Ploetz*

High Plains
A rampant chase spurred by sibling rivalry forces a young man onto the eastern plains of Colorado where a violent encounter changes the course of his life.Written and performed by Brian Watkins

Friday, May 23rd
7:00pm
One Brief Shining Moment
A long look at my short career as a child in show business.
Written and Performed by Marc Castle*; Directed by Melissa Attebery*
In Stages
An actor has created the greatest show of his career, but the only thing standing in his way is life, grief, self-discovery, clothing, disappointment and fornication.Written by Nakia Oglesby; Preformed by Brooks Asher; Directed by Mandy Peters

9:00pm
Freud at the Crossroads in Rome
Having readied himself and summoned courage, Sigmund Freud, 45, has entered Rome and crossed the threshold of the Church of Saint Peter in Chains. In that gloomy church where Michelangelo's Moses is stationed, Freud undergoes the trial of his life.Written by Bob L. Lippman

Scrambled Eggs
Anthony Pacarelli III is an hour away from putting a lifelong family curse to rest. With the help of a transgender aunt, David Letterman tickets, and Spaghetti O's he may just succeed. Written and Performed by Chuck Novatka; Directed by Lucas Van Egan

A Day in the Life
A comedy depicting a series of phone calls received by a singer/songwriter in his apartment as he struggles to complete a song by a deadline.
Written and Performed by David Goldman

Saturday, May 24th
7:00pm
The Sword Swallower's Husband
A darkly comic monologue in which a man at the edge of suicide remembers his life in the circus: his sword swallower wife, the Amazing Tattooed Man, his pet goat (Bucky), and his decision to end it all. Written and performed by Richard Davis

Succor
A man, responding to his girlfriend's marriage proposal, examines the state of modern male-female relations.Written and Performed by Scott Klavan*

Night Light
An exhausted chef has news for his emotionally-detached wife.Written and Performed by Jon Spano*; Directed by Stephen Field

Rudy When Riding
Rudy, a young man unhappy at home and dissatisfied at work, decides to set off on a bizarre cross-country trek on his cheap motorcycle.Written by Jonathan Joy; Performed by Aaron Kaburick

9:00pm
I'm Not Oedipus
A cheery little tale about the death of the performer's mother, laced with themes of religion, sex, loss, and rock & roll. The perfect show for anyone who has, or has ever had, a mother.Written and performed by Jay Nachman

Banana Thomas
What happens to a person on the first day of becoming completely unhinged? Banana Thomas is a young man on the edge, on the street, in your face and in your heart.Written and Performed by Chris Loar

Sunday, May 25th
3:00pm
Bombs & Manifestos
A lonely subway musician shares his admiration for the Unabomber while he performs for the final time.Written and performed by Brian Polak

5:00pm
Blood, Sex & Tears
One man's sexual journey from innocence to decadence to reverence.Written and performed by Glynn Borders

*EAT Ensemble Member

ONE MAN TALKING plays the following regular schedule through Sunday, May 25, 2008:

Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Thursday at 7:00 pm
Thursday at 9:00 pm
Friday at 7:00 pm
Friday at 9:00 pm
Saturday at 7:00 pm
Saturday at 9:00 pm
Sunday at 3:00 pm
Sunday at 5:00 pm

Tickets are $10. Advanced tickets are recommended (only 55 tickets available). For reservations, please visit www.eatheatre.org, or call 866-811-4111.

Tickets may also be purchased in person half-hour prior to the performance at Roy Arias Theatre Center (300 West 43rd St, 5th floor).

* Running Time: 60 minutes *

All performances include an open Talkback Session with the performer and staff after the show.

BIOGRAPHY

EMERGING ARTISTS THEATRE'S mission is to provide a dynamic home for emerging writers and artists, providing the unique opportunity for playwrights to collaborate with directors, actors, and designers throughout the development process--from idea through fully realized production. EAT's supportive environment continues to nurture a close-knit group of artists working toward the common goal of creating dynamic theatre, and its commitment to the development of new works is integral to the cultural enrichment of New York City.

The 2006-2007 season garnered EAT their first Drama Desk Awards nomination for Capathia Jenkins in (mis)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: The Hattie McDaniel Story. In EAT's 15th season, the company will have produced more than 20 premiere works, three Off-Broadway shows, and worked with more than 400 emerging NYC-based theatre artists.

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