State of Play Productions

Bird of Paradise and Other Short Plays

Written by Tadd Gero
Bird of Paradise Directed by Addie Ulrey
Short Plays Directed by Chloe Demrovsky

Sunday, August 1 at 1pm

A special staged reading event to benefit the Tadd Gero Fund for Emerging  Writers at The Berkshire Fringe Festival

Bird of Paradise is a full-length play written by Berkshire native Tadd Gero shortly before his death in August of 2009. A small ensemble of his collaborators and friends from across the United States will gather to bring his work to the stage for the first time. All proceeds benefit the Tadd Gero Fund for Emerging writers, a scholarship established by Tadd’s family and The Berkshire Fringe, dedicated to nurturing the talents of emerging playwrights in the Berkshire region.

Reading and Discussion begins at 1pm
Sliding scale admission. $10-$100. To Buy Tickets, click here.

The Daniel Arts Center, Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington. For more information, call (413) 320-4175

*Text courtesy of The Berkshire Fringe Festival

The Average-Sized Mermaid

Written by Jessica Fleitman
Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni

For Tickets, please visit our Shows page.
February 3-14 (February 5, Opening Night)

Limited Engagement at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre.
24 Bond Street, NY, NY 10012
Between Lafayette and Bowery

Ho Ho Holiday Party!!

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 6:30-9:30pm
Deacon Brodie’s Pub, 370 W46th Street
FREE

It’s time for a holiday party to warm us up as the cold weather hits! Join us for some holiday spirit (and as much spirits as you can drink). We also have the opportunity to WIN COOL PRIZES in our holiday raffle while supporting your favorite New York theater company! There is NO COVER and the RAFFLE drawing is at 9:15pm!!!

Hang out and revel in non-denominational holiday cheeriness! And if you’re really feeling the holiday spirit, contact any State of Play Member about becoming a STATE OF PLAY ELF for free entry into the raffle!

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If the spirit of giving is upon you, but you can’t attend the holiday party, please consider giving a $5 VIRTUAL TIP to our bartenders! You’ll find that the warm fuzzy feeling you get from donating will be surprisingly similar to the buzz you would’ve gotten from drinking beer with us Just visit the link below:

http://thefield.org/t-sponsoranartist.aspx

And fill out the following info with your virtual tip!
Artist Name: Chloe Demrovsky
Artist Group: State of Play Theatre

Hope to see you all there! And happy holidays to one and all! Ho ho ho!

FAR Showcase at Dixon Place

Fall Residents’ Showcase @ Dixon Place
Monday, December 14, 7:30pm
Tickets $10, cash at the door, online ticketing coming soon!
Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street, between Rivington and Delancey in the Lower East Side

Featuring a Sneak Preview of Act One Scene One of The Average-Sized Mermaid.
Written by Jessica Fleitman
Directed by Chloe Demrovsky
Featuring Michelle Concha, Christiane Seidel and Joe Sevier

Also Featuring: Ephrat Asherie, Benjamin Boatright, Christine Coleman – Sticky Mango Movement, Lauren Hale Dance, Sasha Soreff Dance Theater, & TanzKunst Project