'Wish We Were Here', A Two-Person Comedy, Part Of Fringe Fest
By: Victoria Myers Aug. 04, 2008
Bowdashoot Productions is proud to present "Wish We Were Here" as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. This two-person comedy from award-winning San Francisco playwright/performer Michael Phillis is directed by Marc E. Shaw and features Christine Corpuz and Michael Phillis. Wish We Were Here will make its world premiere at FringeNYC, playing the CSV Center (Flamboyan Stage) at 107 Suffolk Street on Sunday 8/10 at 7:45PM, Thursday 8/14 at 3:30PM, Friday 8/15 at 7:30PM, Sunday 8/17 at 2:00PM, and Saturday 8/23 at 5:30PM.
"Wish We Were Here" is the story of an out-of-work actor who discovers a beautiful genie in his hookah and wishes for infinite wishes. The play begins six months into this highly dysfunctional relationship, with the hot-tempered genie stripping her master's dignity- along with his clothes- in a fast-paced battle of wits and wishes. Comic banter, lackluster magic, and an endless supply of caramel popcorn highlight this hilarious tale of master versus servant."Wish We Were Here" is directed by award-winning director Marc E. Shaw and features Christine Corpuz as Genie and Michael Phillis as Master. Christine Corpuz is a New York-based playwright and performer whose original one-woman show about Filipino family and community, I Am Nothing Like My Mother, premiered at the Nuyorican Poet's Café in Manhattan in 2007 and continues to be performed at venues around the country. The offoffonline.com review urged audiences to "get to know Ms. Corpuz now, since [there is] no doubt we will see her gracing New York stages for years to come." Michael Phillis is a San Francisco-based playwright, performer, and graphic novelist and the writer of Wish We Were Here. His previous one-man plays exploring LGBT themes and issues, D*Face and Dolls, premiered at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center and have gone on to play venues throughout California. The Oakland Tribune review of D*Face stated that "writing about theater is most pleasurable when it directs attention to exceptional new talent. You can bet we're going to be hearing great things about Michael Phillis."
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