Frances Black presents
the David Geffen School of Drama's production of

a commedia dell'arte

Conceived and Directed by Christopher Bayes
Written by Christopher Bayes and The Company
Music by Michael Joseph McQuilken
Hosted by New York Theatre Workshop

Company:
Nomè SiDone, Abigail Onwunali, Sam DeMuria, Maggie McCaffery, Tavia Hunt, yao, Anthony Grace and Shimali De Silva

JUNE 1-11 at New York Theatre Workshop's 4th Street Theatre (83 E. 4th Street)

Fresh out of graduating from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, 8 fierce actors come out to play with an original commedia dell'arte inspired creation called for the honey, you gotta say when. Conceived and directed by the funniest theatre maker we know and head of Physical Acting at Yale, Christopher Bayes. This show is filled with vibrant original live music by Michael Joseph McQuilken. These artists will use traditional Italian masks to perform a hilarious and often poignent investigation of the current precarious state of the world. Prepare to be flumoxed, bedazzled and delighted by the audacity and artistry of these young performers as they step out into a world full of possibility and danger. You may feel your heart grow a little,the strings of it gently tugged by the outrageous commedia inspired shenanigans. You may even be provoked into astonishing giddiness and wonder when you stumble back out onto the streets of the East Village. Prepare for the ruckus!

This show is transferring from Yale campus to the New York Theatre Workshop's 4th Street Theatre for 11 performances. Frances Black Projects is making this happen and absolutely needs your support. Support looks like sponsoring artists fees, covering artist transportation, bringing a group of friends and buying tickets. This is a labor of love designed to share a very unique form of theatre by a masterful creator, Christopher Bayes. And to showcase the many astonishing talents of some of the graduating Actors of David Geffen School of Drama.

Tickets available HERE

DONATION LEVELS

$1500 or higher

Associate Producer Credit
4 Reserved Seats to Opening Night
VIP table at Opening Night after party
Pair of tickets to any other performance (can gift)
Donation covers all production expenses - Sets, Costumes, Wardrobe and Lighting
Listing in our house program & FB Projects' website

$750-$1500

4 Reserved Seats to Opening Night
Pair of tickets to any other performance (can gift)
Donation covers the fees of 1 member of the creative team - Actors, Director, Musicians
Listing in our house program & FB Projects' website

$250-$750

2 Reserved Seats to Opening Night or 4 tickets to any other performance
Donation covers dinner for the cast on long technical rehearsal days, travel reimbursements and more
Listing in our house program & FB Projects' website

$250 and Below

2 tickets to any performance (not including opening night)
Donation will help cover the student discount offered
Listing in our house program & FB Projects' website.

PLEASE, if there is anything you find of value that you do not see listed here just talk to Frances. Happy to build you into the production and can't do it without the support of thoughtful, art loving, generous people like you. email francesblackprojects@gmail.com. Let's chat!

*Photo of Christopher Bayes in technical rehearsal by Layna Fisher

for the honey, you gotta say when

a commedia dell'arte

Team Members