THOMAS IS TITANIC Plays The Maas Building, 1/26-30

What is your obsession? If you're fascinated with an historical disaster, people start to look at you funny- unless you can make them laugh. Juxtaposing the true story of the sinking ship, and personal fascination with the film's lead actress Kate Winslet, one man plays all the parts from the captain and passengers to the ship and iceberg.  This is the untold journey: the memory of a fateful voyage, an individual's over athletic imagination, and the devastation of watching Leonardo DiCaprio die every time you watch the film. Conceived and performed by local actor Thomas Choinacky Thomas is Titanic collides adoration, re-enactment, and the idea to "Never let go." Performed at The Maas Building at 1325 N. Randolph Street from January 26-30, 2012. Get your lifevest on. You might get wet.

2012 marks the 100-year anniversary of Titanic's sinking. Inspired by the disaster Thomas Choinacky developEd Thomas is Titanic in residency at 1812 Productions' Jilline Ringle Solo Performance Program. Collaborator Justin Jain of The Berserker Residents (The Lapsburgh Layover: Ars Nova NYC) directs the production. Choinacky is a graduate of the Arden Professional Apprenticeship (2007/08 Season) and is a company member with Applied Mechanics, most recently co-devising the Philly Fringe hit Overseers. His work has been seen as a part of First Person Festival, SoLow Festival, and across the streets of Philadelphia with Dance: 31, which Philadelphia Weekly named him "a dance machine." Thomas is a Titanic junkie, with an obsession of Kate Winslet to boot. Come find out what really struck Thomas is Titanic. This time, the ship just might not sink.

WHAT: Thomas is Titanic

Conceived and Performed by Thomas Choinacky (resident of South Philadelphia)

Directed by Justin Jain (resident of South Philadelphia)

Lighting Design by Maria Shaplin (resident of South Philadelphia)

WHERE: The Maas Building

1325 N. Randolph Street (Just north of Girard between 5th and 6th)

WHEN: Thursday, January 26 @ 8pm

Friday, January 27 @ 8pm

Saturday, January 28 @ 8pm

Monday, January 30 @ 8pm

TICKETS: $15 through 267.207.4488