Ignited States' THIS IS STORYBOX Closes at Shetler Studios Penthouse 1
Ignited States Production Company (Elyzabeth Gorman, Artistic Director) announced that it will produce the New York premiere of This Is Storybox, a powerful form of dramatic improvisation where the audience is the star, July 29 through August 2, 2010 at Shetler Studios (244 West 54th Street, Penthouse 1).
In This Is Storybox, the audience members choose whether to watch life on the stage or experience it for themselves. Three stories, inspired by three different audience members, will be played each unforgettable evening. Five uniquely-trained actors guide the three audience members on this mesmerizing journey. This Is Storybox offers a rare opportunity for audience members to play as the protagonist of a new story.
Directed by Shea Elmore, This Is Storybox's cast includes Carolyn McCandlish, Amanda Miller, Sarah-Doe Osborne and Julio Peña.
Performances of This Is Storybox are July 29 through August 2, 2010, Thursday through Saturday and Monday at 8:00 pm at Shetler Studios (244 West 54th St., 12th Floor, Penthouse 1; between 8th Ave. and Broadway; Subway: C/E to 50th St. or 1 to 50th St.). Tickets are $10 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. May not be appropriate for young audiences. For more information, visit http://thisisstorybox.tumblr.com.
Ignited States Production Company is dedicated to the production of new work that has a focus on the political, the social, and the emotional. Our goal is to bring artists of from all disciplines together, in order to tell smart stories that look at the world in new and interesting ways. We are interested in theater that tackles major issues, from politics to religion, from society at large to the inner workings of the human heart. We want our plays to be the spark of great conversation, and perhaps even greater change. Ignited States begins with a question. For more information, visit http://www.ignitedstates.org.
