Battle of the Bards
Saturday, April 21, 2007
THE BATTLE IS ON!
Join us as we compete in the 3rd Annual Battle of the Bards, presented by Partial Comfort Productions.
The Battle of the Bards is a one-night-only theatrical competition pitting 7 of New York City’s most electrifying downtown theater companies against each other in a stage-fight to the finish. Each company writes, casts and rehearses a world premiere one-act play in exactly two weeks! The plays are then performed by each of the seven participating companies and judged by a panel of celebrities and seasoned industry professionals and by the audience
(that means YOU!).
Current participants include: Partial Comfort Productions, New Georges, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Youngblood, Vampire Cowboys, Resonance Ensemble and Electric Pear!
And yes, there are celebrity judges! This year’s pannel consistes of: Sigourney Weaver, Josh Lucas, Adam Rapp, OBIE Award-winning director Jim Simpson, director Robert Woodruff, and Time Out NY’s David Cote.
We need you there to scream really loudly for us!
Saturday, April 21st
Studio Mezmor, 530 West 28th St. 7:00pm – Complimentary Sponsored Drinks
8:00pm – Battle (7 World Premiere 10 Minute Plays)
10:30pm – Winners Announced
11:00pm – Party, featuring DJ Rookie Traxxx, drinks, and dancing
$10 – General Admission, $50 – $100 – VIP