#∞ (Hashtag Infinity) at Theater for the New City

#∞ With a cast of women whose ages span six decades, #∞ weaves personal stories reflecting women’s oppression through video, spoken word, monologue, and scenes - integrated with a rhythm which evolves from the flow of music and movement into words.  Developed from interviews of women sharing their experience, all inherently anchored to the essence of being a woman, it is set in a playground during a game of Tag with a home base, representing safe and unsafe spaces on the stage.  Whereas #MeToo became prolific, we amplify, in performing landscape, that women’s exploitation is beyond prolific, it is infinite.  #MeToo is just the tip of the iceberg.

With Isa Goldberg, Beth Griffith*, Wendy Peace*, Elizabeth Rose, Elizabeth Vermilyea, Justine Wiles, & Breindel Wood*

Written & directed by Liz Amadio**                                     

Associate Producer:  Jesica Garrou

Stage Manager:  Scottie Davis*

Set Design:  Claude Isbell

Lighting Design:  Alexander Bartenieff

*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.

**Includes:

Opening Video:  Ananta by Coni Koepfinger with Jacqueline Youm.

Video:  Pat Addiss, & Renee Guillory-Wearing.

Audio:  Lisa Bacon, Pat Clancy, Lorraine Iannello-Palazzo & Maxine Kern.

A capella:  Weep, My Baby by Shellen Lubin.

And contributions from countless other women.

Commissioned artwork: #∞ (Hashtag Infinity) by Cindi Cericola.

Artwork:  Crucifixion by Avron Soyer.  Convenience Store by Liz Amadio.

Music:  Permission for the use of We are Family graciously provided by Warner Chappell (Bernard Edwards), Sony Music Publishing (Nile Rogers) and Rhino/Warner Music Group (Sister Sledge).

There will be a short talkback after each performance.

N.B.  This production contains material of a sensitive nature that may be triggering to some viewers.

This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC; and with organizational support from The Puffin Foundation, Citizens Committee for New York City All-In Grant and the ART-NY Creative Space Grant. Eternal gratitude for their support of this project.