American Girl at The Alliance of Residence Theatres
Dates: 10/5/2024
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Parent Theatre Company
138 South Oxford Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
New York,NY
Parent Theatre Company presents American Girl, written by Jadene Meyer, and Co-Directed with Lola Arenas. American Girl is a plunge into our collective dream— one of hope and faith in the face of despair. A jazz pianist plays coming of age music as three Asian-American girls take their American Girl Dolls on a journey to a farm upstate. But beneath the surface of their seemingly innocuous fate, lies a deeper confrontation with their innermost fears— distraction, drowning…… parental control. The promise of a blissful farm looms ahead, but time is slipping, and the water is rising. The girls march through the contradictions of youth— holding tight to their memories and innocence as the water laps at their ankles. Will they emerge accepted and loved, or be swept away by the flood of their own creation? American Girl is an emotional meditation on identity, love and the pursuit of connection in a culture of excess. Starring: Aida Mohamed as Pixie Jadene Meyer as Playwright/Tif Naomi Townsend as Loads Lola Arenas as Nicole Kidman Chiara Aurelia as Angel/Teacher/Retired Woman Colin Gasperoni as Producer/Waiter/Nutritionist/Alien DJ Aubrey Tierney as Mom/Narrator Featuring Cooper Parson as Jazz Pianist Cagla Karslioglu as Costume Designer Esther Kohl as Sound Engineer
From Left to Right, Naomi Townsend (Loads), Jadene Meyer (@T1F), and Aida Mohamed (Pixie) pictured in American Girl.
From Left to Right, Aida Mohamed (Pixie), Jadene Meyer (@T1F), and Naomi Townsend (Loads) pictured in American Girl.
From Left to Right, Aida Mohamed (Pixie), Jadene Meyer (@T1F), and Naomi Townsend (Loads) pictured in American Girl.
From Top to Bottom, Aida Mohamed (Pixie), Jadene Meyer (@T1F), and Naomi Townsend (Loads) pictured in American Girl.
Naomi Townsend stuns as Loads, an elegant and delightful presence that feels at once refreshingly natural. The actress brings a wondrous simplicity and sincerity to the stage.
Jadene Meyer as @T1f, transforms as honest writer, influencer, and detective. On stage, she rues in a tragic yet humorous plea for adolescence. With innocence and wisdom, Meyer''s charm captivates.
With wit and delight, Aida Mohamed lights up as Pixie, creating a bridge between the audience and the stage. Mohamed has created a loveably complex character.
Cast and Creative team for American Girl at The Alliance of Residence Theatres
Cast
Jadene Meyer
Playwright/@T1F
Jadene Meyer is a writer, actress, producer who believes in the power of personal stories to emanate movement. As Co-founder of Parent Theatre, it is a delight to 'parent' new words in a Great Room. She swoons for this extraordinary and humble cast, deeply grateful for their talent and humanity. American Girl explores a world of light and dark, inviting connection to a garden of earthly intents.
Aida Mohamed
Pixie
Aida Mohamed is an actor, voiceover artist, and middling home chef based in NYC. She is stoked to be making her Parent Theatre debut! Off Broadway: The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals (Vic), First Sight: A Queer Indonesian Story (Diah). BFA NYU Tisch Drama. A million thanks to Aida’s friends, family, and partner, without whom no art in her life would be possible. aidamohamed.com
Naomi Townsend
Loads
Naomi Townsend 唐毓棋 is a British-Taiwanese actor. She trained at NYU’s Meisner Studio and RADA. Naomi is eternally grateful to her parents and dearest friends. She does this work in order to give over to the creation of art and open people’s hearts and minds. It is a privilege to bring this piece to life. Big thank yous to the team for their artistry and brilliance x
Lola Arenas
Nicole Kidman
Actress, writer, and model, Lola Arenas majored in Drama at NYU Tisch and received classical training at LAMDA. She made her on-screen debut as Annie Lazar in ‘Who Invited Charlie?’ Her poetry has been published in ‘The Underground’ and ‘Croton Review’. As Co-Founder of Parent Theatre and Director of Dance Nation, she's excited to continue producing powerful work.
Chiara Aurelia
Angel/Teacher/Retired Woman
Chiara began her career at age four in Taos, New Mexico. Her breakout role as Jeanette Turner in Cruel Summer earned a Critics' Choice nomination, alongside nods from WIN and HCA. She also won Best Supporting Young Actress for Gerald's Game. Known for her emotionally resonant roles and her empathic character work, she is passionate about bringing connection to stage.
Colin Gasperoni
Producer/Waiter/Nutritionist/Alien DJ
Colin Gasperoni is a Brooklyn based performer. As a founding member of Point 5 Collective, he is set to produce Clifford Odets’ The Nursery this October at The Flea. He is currently finishing work on his first screenplay, Jesusland. NYC Stage Credits: Assassins (Lee Strasberg), Motherboard (ETW), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Meisner Studio). NYU BFA '23.
Aubrey Tierney
Mom/Narrator
Aubrey Tierney (she/her) is an NYC actor turned writer, now embracing her role as Mom/Narrator, much to her Capricorn moon's delight. A recent NYU Tisch Drama graduate, she's performed in Romeo and Juliet and Middletown. When not acting or writing, she's crafting emails or cycling around New York. Grateful to the cast and crew, she's proud to be part of this production!
Creative Team
Cagla Karslioglu
Costume Design
Cagla Karslioglu is a director and designer who works in theater and film. Her recent design credits include Dance Nation (Parent Theater Company), Eat Me Alive (music video) and The Ghost Note (short film). As an assistant director, she most recently worked on the Off-Broadway production of The Meeting: The Interpreter, Ghost Lights (documentary). As assistant designer, selected credits include Erismena (Juilliard), War Letters (WP Theater), Goddess (Baryshnikov Arts Center). Cagla holds a BFA from NYU Tisch.
Cooper Parson
Pianist
Arizona born, musician and jazz pianist Cooper Parson brings his gifts to the stage as the Pianist in Mono! Legend has it he learned to play piano before he learned how to walk. You may find him singing Friday's at Lucky on B in Alphabet City. A friend to all, Parson is a true gift to behold.
Esther Kohl
Sound Engineer
Esther Kohl is a Brooklyn-based artist with a BFA in Drama from NYU. She is thrilled to be Sound Designing for Mono! Past directing credits include: Dance Nation (AD, Producer, Maeve), Dirt by JoHannah James (Dir.), Gondal by Kimberly Belflower (AD), and Requiem in the Olive Garden by Shea Grant (AD).
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