TerraNOVA Collective Presents FEEDER: A LOVE STORY, 3/6-26

terraNOVA Collective will present James Carter's (Associate Artistic Director of terraNOVA; Baby Steps) transmedia theatrical event, FEEDER: A LOVE STORY, March 6-26 at HERE (145 6th Ave - entrance on Dominick Street, 1 block south of Spring Street) as part of HERE's curated rental program, HEREstay. The production will be directed by José Zayas (Southern Promises at PS122; Father of Lies in undergrounzero) and will feature terraNOVA Collective's Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling as Jesse and Pierre-Marc Diennet  (Missionaries at BAM; Perdita at Theatre Row) as Noel. The creative team will include Scenic Design by Peter Ksander (The Brothers Size at The Public Theater; On the Levee at Lincoln Center), Video and Projection Design by Alex Koch (Irena's Vow on Broadway; Waterwell's Goodbar), Costume Design by SuzAnne Chesney (Photograph 54 at EST; Blue Before Morning with terraNOVA), Lighting Design by Bruce Steinberg (NYIT Award Winner for Blue Before Morning), and Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson (MilkMilkLemonade at Astoria Performing Arts; Southern Promises at PS122).

FEEDER: A LOVE STORY follows the relationship of Jesse and Noel. Like thousands of other couples, they met online, fell in love, and got married. When Noel and Jesse delve into the fringe lifestyle of feederism they open themselves up to an extraordinary world of passion, love and food. But what happens when one partner outgrows the other?

The production, presented by terraNOVA Collective will play a three week engagement at HERE (145 6th Ave - entrance on Dominick Street, 1 block south of Spring Street), March 6-26, Thursday through Saturday & Mondays at 8:30pm and Saturday & Sunday at 4pm.  Tickets ($20/$15 students & seniors) may be purchased online at www.here.org or by calling 212-352-3101.

Jennifer Conley Darling (Jesse) has led terraNOVA in the creation of its two pillar programs, Groundbreakers Playwrights Group, a weekly writers workshop aiding in the development of multi-disciplinary and solo show development, and the soloNOVA Arts Festival, a multi-disciplinary festival showcasing the best in solo work. terraNOVA received 17 Innovative Theater Award nominations in 2008 and won 3 (Outstanding Solo Performance & Performance Art for Creating Illusion by Jeff Grow; Outstanding Lighting Design for Bruce Steinberg's work on Blue Before Morning by Kate McGovern). Other producing credits include: undergroundzero festival (Performance Space 122), Theatre Communication Group's Union Square Free Night of Theater Celebration. Production Management credits include private concerts with Tony Bennett & Katy Perry through Hollywood Pop Gallery. She is the Managing Director of the League of Independent Theater, an advocacy organization for Indie Theater (www.litny.org). Jennifer is excited to return to the stage in James Carter's newest play. Her past acting credits include: Baby Steps by James Carter (Theatre Row); Atwater Project by Lucy Gillespie (Reading, PS122); Our Bar by Charles O'Hara (Midwest Tour, Chelsea Playhouse); Good Person of Szechwan by Brecht; all with terraNOVA, Film & TV credits include Babyshakes & The Return of MacDaddy (Slamdance); Guiding Light and As the World Turns.  Member Actor's Equity Association.

Pierre-Marc Diennet (Noel) is very proud to be a part of his first terraNOVA Collective production. Other recent credits include: Connie's Avant Garde Restaurant at The Cleveland Public Theater, Transatlantica with the Operating Theater, Perdita at The Lion Theater at Theater Row, and The Bus To Bamako at the Stonington Opera House, ME. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch, and National Theater Conservatory, in Denver CO.

TERRANOVA COLLECTIVE is a vibrant playground for artists devoted to innovative new and original theatrical works. Its multi-layered development process, solo arts festivals, and productions serve to nurture and liberate our community.