WALLED IN To Play at IRT Theater, Previews 10/21

Frances Black Projects, in association with The Room (theatre company), presents Zack Fine's Walled In at IRT Theater, located on the third floor of the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village, NYC. Previews October 21; Opening and Press Night October 22.

Walled In, a new comedy written and performed by Zack Fine, will receive its world premiere this October, as part of IRT's 3B Development Series. Diana Buirski, whose "smart illustrative staging" of The Two Noble Kinsmen (the creative team's first collaboration) was heralded by Variety in 2010, will direct the production. Performances will be at IRT Theater, 154 Christopher Street, #3B, at the corner of Washington Street, from October 21 to November 12 (Saturdays at 9pm, Sundays through Tuesdays at 7pm, with a Preview Performance on Friday, October 21 at 8pm, matinee performances on Sunday, November 5 and 12 at 3pm, and an additional Friday performance on November 11 at 9pm). All tickets are $18, and reservations can be made at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/194724 or by calling the Ticket Hotline at (800) 838-3006.

What really happened inside Henry David Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond? Wonder no more! Self-proclaimed Thoreau scholar Charles Rucklemore, III will show you the exact truth - or something really, really close to it. Part fantasy, part mythology, part clown-show, and all inspired by Thoreau's Walden, Walled In tells the story of one man's determination to live the life he has imagined.

Founded in 2010 by Zack Fine, Diana Buirski, and Christopher Tramantana, The Room (theatre company) devises original works that strike a match to the heart of the imagination. By placing the performer(s) at the center of the development process, their pieces re-imagine and re-conceive base texts with a playful physicality and vocal ingenuity that engage audiences in a joyful expression of live performance.

Zack Fine will be touring with The Acting Company this winter and currently apprentices with Master Clown Teacher Christopher Bayes, Head of Physical Acting at the Yale School of Drama and Founder of the Funny School of Good Acting in NYC.

Walled In was developed, in part, with assistance from SPACE on Ryder Farm (www.spaceonryderfarm.com). An excerpt of Walled In was also presented at the 2011 "One Man Talking" Solo Festival, curated by Emerging Artists Theatre.

Frances Black Projects was established in 2009 for the world premiere of Even Maybe Tammy, a Commedia Dell'Arte conceived and directed by Christopher Bayes. Frances Black is the Director of Programs at A.R.T./New York and independently produces shows primarily in the comedy, commedia, and clown genre. She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama M.F.A in Theatre Management.

Written and Performed by Zack Fine*, Directed by Diana Buirski, Created in collaboration with Christopher Tramantana, Original Music and Sound Design by Daniel Kluger, Scenic Design by Katherine Akiko Day, Costumes by Luke AaRon Brown, Lighting by Melissa Mizell, Stage Management by DarrylLee VanOudenhove, and Production Management/Technical Direction by Justin Elie.
*Appears Courtesy of Actors' Equity Association

Performance Details:
IRT Theater
154 Christopher Street, #3B, between Greenwich and Washington Streets
Nearest Subways: 1, 2 to Christopher Street / A, B, C, D, E, F, M to 4th Street

October 21 - November 12, 2011
Saturdays at 9pm
Sundays through Tuesdays at 7pm
Preview Performance: Friday, October 21 at 8pm
Matinee Performances: Sunday, November 5 and 12 at 3pm
Additional Friday Performance: Friday, November 11 at 9pm

Note: All Sunday performances are sponsored by Artichoke Pizza. Attendees will enjoy hot, fresh pizza before the show.

Running Time: 1 hour

For Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/194724, (800) 838-3006
All Tickets: $18

Equity Approved Showcase.

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