terraNOVA Collective (Jennifer Conley Darling, Artistic Director, James Carter, Associate Artistic Director) will present the 8th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, New York's premiere festival dedicated to the art of storytelling through solo performance, May 12-28 at 9th Space (150 First Ave. at E. 9th Street). The soloNOVA Arts Festival celebrates innovative individuals who push the boundaries of what it means to be an artist, aims to redefine the solo form and uniquely invigorates the audience through the time-honored tradition of storytelling.
"We are thrilled to present four world premiers and one New York premiere this season," said lead curator, James Carter. "Presenting diverse solo performers is our mission, and this year's crop is fantastic."
The 8th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival will run May 12-28 at 9th Space (150 First Ave. at E. 9th Street). Performance schedule TBA. Tickets to all performances will go on sale Thursday, April 14.
And Stockings for the Ladies...
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Performed by Brendan McMurtry-Howlett
Written by Attila Clemann
Directed by Zack Fraser
Victory Day streamers have barely landed and two Canadian airmen are sent into occupied Germany. Amidst a sea of survivors and an obstinate military, their conviction is put to the test. Through elegant storytelling and a host of vibrant characters, puppet and human, this award-winning play tells a courageous true tale. "A beautifully crafted play...a splendid production...a not-to-be-missed show... 5 STARS" - Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine, Toronto. Multiple Award Winner: Best of the Fringe (Toronto), Best English Production (Montreal Fringe) and a Montreal English Critic Circle nomination for Best New Text.
Jobz
WORLD PREMIERE
Written & Performed by Joseph Keckler
New York Press said, "Keckler commands with erotic bravado...so many different personae... you wonder whether he's possessed by spirits". Time Out New York called Keckler "Divine!" In his newest show, the musician and monologuist takes the audience on a twisted and hilarious ride through the underworld -- the underworld of low-level jobs he has held in the NY arts.
Polanski Polanski
Performed by Grant Neale
Written by Saviana Stanescu
Directed by Tamilla Woodard
Polanski Polanski is a fast moving, emotionally riveting exploration of three fictionalized threshold moments in the life of famed film director Roman Polanski which seamlessly incorporates English, French, and Polish language. "The writing is astonishing...a remarkable compelling performance by Grant Neale and fluid often surprising direction by Tamilla Woodard." Martin Denton, nytheatre.com
Questions My Mother Can't Answer
Written & Performed by Andrea Caban
Directed by Rachel Eckerling
Innovative Theatre Award-winning solo artist Andrea Caban is back with her sold-out 2010 FringeNYC hit. She's on a mind-body-soul healing mission after being hit by a New York City cab. Searching for guidance she interviews eight "women-of-a-certain-age". How do a sexy Moroccan ballroom dancer, a donations-only prostitute, and her Aunt Shirley help Andrea redefine "navigating life" and interpret the ticks of her biological clock? "I left the theater feeling like I had gained something I didn't even know was missing." New York Theatre Review
Santa Claus is Coming Out... Or How the Gay Agenda Came Down My Chimney
Written & Performed by Jeffrey Soloman
Directed by Joe Brancato
Inspired by theatrical documentarians Anna Deveare Smith and The Laramie Project, Mr. Solomon purports to have interviewed all of the key players in the scandal that has come to be known as ‘Santa-Gate'. "This isn't a clumsy parody, but a sensitive, imaginative tale that really is about a boy's realization that he is different. Mr. Solomon portrays an amazing range of characters, all of them beautifully." The New York Times
