On Wednesday night, Ma-Yi Theater Company, in association with The Public Theater, celebrated the opening night performance of NY Times Critics Pick TEENAGE DICK at B Bar and Grill. The world premiere play by Mike Lew will now play through Sunday, July 29, 2018. (It was previously announced to close on Sunday, July 15).
Ralph Pena and Oskar Eustis. Photo by Lia Chang
Additionally, talkback dates with the cast and creative team of TEENAGE DICK are scheduled for Saturday, June 23 matinee; Tuesday, June 26 evening; and Sunday, July 1 matinee. Matinee performances begin at 1:30 p.m., while evenings are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. curtain.
Playwright Mike Lew and Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Lia Chang
TEENAGE DICK, which follows Ma-Yi’s phenomenal success with the critically acclaimed KPOP, winner of three 2018 Lucille Lortel Awards, is choreographed by Jennifer Weber (KPOP), directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God, Present Laughter), and stars Tiffany Villarin (House Rules) and Gregg Mozgala (Light Shining). It runs Off-Broadway at The Public Theater (425 Lafayette St).
TEENAGE DICK is presented as a new fully realized production, having been developed by The Public Theater as part of its 2016 Public Studio Series.
L to R: Sasha Diamond, Tiffany Villarin, Marinda Anderson, Shannon Devido, Alex Breaux, Gregg Mozgala, Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Mike Lew. Photo by Lia Chang
TEENAGE DICK is a brilliantly hilarious take on Richard III, Shakespeare’s classic tale of power and lust. TEENAGE DICK reimagines the most famous disabled character of all time as a 16-year-old outsider in the deepest winter of his discontent: his junior year at Roseland High. Picked on because of his cerebral palsy (as well as his sometimes creepy Shakespearean way of speaking), Richard is determined to have his revenge and make his name by becoming president of the senior class. But as he manipulates and crushes the obstacles to his electoral success, Richard finds himself faced with a decision he never expected would be his to make: is it better to be loved or feared?
Tiffany Villarin, Marinda Anderson, Shannon Devido, Alex Breaux, Gregg Mozgala. Photo by Lia Chang
Rounding out the cast are Shannon DeVido (The Healing, Difficult People); Alex Breaux (Red Speedo); Sasha Diamond (Significant Other); and Marinda Anderson (Bella: An American Tall Tale).
L to R: Tiffany Villarin, Alex Breaux, Mike Lew. Photo by Lia Chang
TEENAGE DICK was commissioned and developed by The Apothetae (Gregg Mozgala, Artistic Director), a company dedicated to plays that explore and illuminate the “Disabled Experience.” It was further developed during a residency at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Playwrights Conference in 2016 (Executive Director, Preston Whiteway and Wendy C. Goldberg, Artistic Director). This current production by Ma-Yi Theater Company is part of The Lark’s Venturous Playwright Fellowship Program, funded by Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation.
Michael Lew, Wilson Chin, Miriam Crowe, Junghyun Georgia Lee, Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Photo by Lia Chang
TEENAGE DICK features set design by Wilson Chin, costume design by Junghyun Georgia Lee, lighting design by Miriam Crowe, sound design by Fabian Obispo, and movement coordination by Robert Westley. Alyssa K. Howard is Production Stage Manager.
Jorge Ortoll, Ralph Peña, Michael Greif. Photo by Lia Chang
TICKETS and PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TEENAGE DICK began performances June 12 and performs Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m., with performances scheduled through July 29, 2018. Please note there is no performance on Thursday, June 21 or Wednesday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m.; additionally, performances have been added on Monday, June 18 and July 2 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information: visit publictheater.org, or call 212.967.7555
Mobility limited seating and reduced ticket prices for the disabled community and designated companions are available.
Additional information is also available at: www.ma-yitheatre.com and http://www.publictheater.org.
“Exhilarating!” – The New York Times *Critic’s Pick
“A superb reworking of Richard III” – Newsday
“Gregg Mozgala rules the stage” – Time Out New York ****
“Teenage Dick contains multitudes: the timelessness of Shakespeare, the shared trauma of high school, the bitter yet irresistible quest for power. What results is something unlike nearly anything I’ve seen on a New York stage, and I’m already hungry for more.” — Exeunt NY
“A first-rate production under the masterful direction of Moritz von Stuelpnagel.” — Talkin’ Broadway
“Greg Mozzola’s Richard is everything Shakespeare would have wanted in actor for this role.” — Diandra Reviews It All
“A wise and hilariously thoughtful send up of ‘Richard III.’ Fantastically written by Mike Lew with a full dose of sass and smarts.” — Front Mezzz Junkies
“The serious and seriously terrific new ‘Richard III’ spoof…Well and tightly constructed — a thoroughly engrossing and entertaining play that zips through humor and pathos, building inexorably to its climax..” — New York Stage Review
“The playwright is already a master of caustic, crackling dialogue.” — Lighting and Sound America
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Lia Chang, Jorge Ortoll, Mia Katigbak, Jessica Hagedorn and Jojo Gonzalez. Photo by Marinda Anderson
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films, making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Bev’s Girl Films’ debut short film, Hide and Seek was a top ten film in the Asian American Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, and she received a Best Actress nomination. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. Lia is also an internationally published and exhibited photographer, a multi-platform journalist, and a publicist. Lia has appeared in the films Wolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, Taxman and Hide and Seek. She is profiled in Jade Magazine and Playbill.com.
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