| RED BULL THEATER presents ANOTHER MEDEA starring Tom Hewitt (Hadestown) the perfect companion piece to Red Bull’s acclaimed, Medea: Re-Versed | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 07:04 pm EDT 09/28/24 | |
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| RED BULL THEATER Announces The Next Revelation Reading: ANOTHER MEDEA by Aaron Mark Starring Tom Hewitt (Hadestown, Rocky Horror Picture Show) The Perfect Companion Piece to Red Bull's Acclaimed Off-Broadway Hit, Medea: Re-Versed One Night Only: Tuesday, October 8th at 7:30 PM In-Person at Sheen Center Shiner Theater Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Founder and Artistic Director; Martin Giannini, Executive Director) today announced the next Revelation Reading: Another Medea by Aaron Mark, starring Tom Hewitt (Rocky Horror Picture Show - Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations), the perfect companion piece to Red Bull's acclaimed off-Broadway hit, Medea: Re-Versed. Marcus Sharp is a charismatic and enigmatic New York actor who recounts in gruesome detail how his obsessions with a wealthy doctor named Jason and the myth of Medea lead to horrific, unspeakable events. At once ancient and contemporary, this provocative mono-thriller is Grand Guignol horror in the style of Spalding Gray. Tom Hewitt most recently created the role of Jim Williams in the Broadway-bound musical adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Prior to that he starred as Hades in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown on Broadway. His other Broadway credits include Frank 'N' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show for which he was nominated for both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical; other Broadway roles include Scar in The Lion King; Billy Flynn in Chicago; Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar as well as Amazing Grace, Doctor Zhivago, Dracula, the Musical, The Boys from Syracuse, Art, The School for Scandal, and The Sisters Rosensweig. The live in-person performance, at Sheen Center Shiner Theatre, will premiere on Tuesday October 8th at 7:30 PM. For tickets visit redbulltheater.com/another-medea. "Funny, insightful, and haunting, Aaron Mark's Another Medea is a fascinating contemporary play about a disarming psychopath, and also a twisted love letter to classical theater. With the inimitable Tom Hewitt as our guide to this labyrinth, audiences are in for a deceptively simple and revelatory theatrical journey," said Mr. Berger. "Enjoy it as a standalone event, or in tandem with our current hit production of Luis Quintero's Medea: Re-Versed!" ABOUT THE PLAY Tony nominee Tom Hewitt (Hadestown, The Rocky Horror Show) returns to what "This Week in New York" called "as intense and gripping a show as you're ever likely to see." In Another Medea, we meet the incarcerated Marcus Sharp, a charismatic and enigmatic New York actor who recounts in gruesome detail how his obsessions with a wealthy doctor named Jason and the myth of Medea lead to horrific, unspeakable events. At once ancient and contemporary, this intimately provocative 90-minute one-man thriller is Grand Guignol horror in the style of Spalding Gray. Written specifically for Hewitt by writer-director Aaron Mark (Amazon's "The Horror of Dolores Roach"), Another Medea played acclaimed New York runs in 2013 and 2015 presented by All For One Theatre. For Halloween 2023, Hewitt and Mark remounted their original production for The Provincetown Theatre, named by the Cape Cod Times as a favorite performance of 2023. ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT Aaron Mark is a writer and director of theater, audio, and television, currently based in Los Angeles by way of Houston and New York City. He is the creator and executive producer of the Amazon Prime Video/Blumhouse Television series "The Horror of Dolores Roach," adapted for TV from his own hit Spotify podcast, which he wrote and directed. Aaron has written and directed three acclaimed one-person horror plays Off-Broadway: Empanada Loca (LAByrinth Theater Company with Daphne Rubin-Vega; three Drama Desk nominations, Outer Critics Circle nomination), Squeamish (All For One at Theatre Row with Alison Fraser; OCC nomination), and Another Medea (All For One at the Cherry Lane and Wild Project with Tom Hewitt), all published by Dramatists Play Service and produced around the world. Other plays include Deer, also published by DPS, and The Vanishing Negative, starring Betty Buckley, for Audible Theater. Theater directing credits include Ben Rimalower's long-running, award-winning Patti Issues and Bad with Money; The Mystery of Irma Vep and Deathtrap for Berkshire Theatre Group; and Hedwig and the Angry Inch for BC/EFA at New World Stages. Aaron is a NYTW Usual Suspect and a proud member of WGAW and SDC. ABOUT REVELATION READINGS Red Bull Theater's Obie Award-winning Revelation Readings are a celebrated series known for bringing to life the most compelling and seldom-seen classics of the stage. Each reading showcases an exceptional ensemble of talented actors, directors, and playwrights who breathe new energy into these timeless works. Held in an intimate setting, audiences are given the unique opportunity to experience the raw, unembellished power of great drama. With a focus on dynamic storytelling and captivating performances, Revelation Readings offer an enriching and exhilarating theater experience, making them a favorite among theater enthusiasts eager to witness the revival of neglected masterpieces. The series not only honors the rich legacy of classical theater but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the art of dramatic literature, ensuring that these important works continue to inspire and resonate with contemporary audiences. ABOUT RED BULL THEATER RED BULL THEATER, hailed as "the city's gutsiest classical theater" by Time Out New York, brings rarely seen classic plays to dynamic new life for contemporary audiences, uniting a respect for tradition with a modern sensibility. Named for the rowdy Jacobean playhouse that illegally performed plays in England during the years of Puritan rule, Red Bull Theater is New York City's home for dynamic performances of great plays that stand the test of time. With the Jacobean plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries as its cornerstone, the company also produces new works that are in conversation with the classics. A home for artists, scholars, and students, Red Bull Theater delights and engages the intellect and imagination of audiences, and strives to make its work accessible, diverse, and welcoming to all. We value and practice inclusiveness, equity, and diversity in all of our activities, and are committed to antiracist action. Red Bull Theater believes in the power of great classic stories and plays of heightened language to deepen our understanding of the human condition, in the special ability of live theater to create unique, collective experiences, and in the timeless capacity of classical theater to illuminate the events of our times. Variety agreed, hailing Red Bull's work as: "Proof that classical theater can still be surprising after hundreds of years." Since its debut in 2003 with a production of Shakespeare's Pericles starring Daniel Breaker, Red Bull Theater has served adventurous theatergoers with Off-Broadway productions, Revelation Readings, and the annual Short New Play Festival. The company also offers outreach programs including Shakespeare in Schools bringing professional actors and teaching artists into public school classrooms; Bull Sessions, free post-play discussions with top scholars; and Classical Acting Intensives led by veteran theater professionals. During the pandemic, Red Bull created several new and ongoing programs to serve audiences and artists with our mission: RemarkaBULL Podversations, Online Readings, Seminars, and more. "The classics-shaking Red Bull Theater," as Time Out NY has called it, has produced 24 Off-Broadway productions and over 200 Revelation Readings of rarely seen classics, serving a community of more than 5,000 artists and providing quality artistic programming to an audience of over 65,000. The company's unique programming has received ongoing critical acclaim and has been recognized with Lortel, Drama Desk, Drama League, Callaway, Off-Broadway Alliance, and OBIE nominations and Awards. For more information about the Revelation Readings, or any of Red Bull Theater's programs, visit www.redbulltheater.com. |
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