The 45th Street Theatre
354 W 45th Street, Upstairs
December 1, 2011 - December 11, 2011
Fairy Tale is comprised of five short plays, each inspired by the classic fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Washington Irving and Charles Perrault. Each play explores the fundamentals of fairy tales, diving into their exotic worlds, rich archetypes and shadowed psychologies. The playwrights have re-imagined these elements in a grown-up world, and in doing so, expose the fears and joys which have ingrained fairy tales into global culture. Ranging in genre, the plays are funny, sad, gruesome, touching, strange and fantastical … everything a fairy tale should be.
Reviews
Backstage Critic’s Pick!
"bold, creative, and exciting."
Nicholas Linnehan, nytheatre
"imagination and creativity flow freely, talent is abundant,
and you walk away pleased that you have had the experience."
Rachel Lynn Brody, The One Stop Curiosity Shop
"innovative, clever, creepy, and humorous."
Laurie Lawson, The Electronic Link Journal
"an engaging night of theater."
Nicholas Linnehan, nytheatre
"Solidly produced with exceptional production values..."
Rachel Lynn Brody, The One Stop Curiosity Shop
"Even the scene changes between each presentation are amusing and entertaining."
Laurie Lawson, The Electronic Link Journal
"I left the theater feeling like a grown-up kid ready to find my happily ever after."
Nicholas Linnehan, nytheatre
“Jastroch's writing is both comical and penetrating, and the performances—by Tania Verafield, Ginger Kearns, Aubrey Ball, and Edwin Sean Patterson—are excellent, as is the acting across the board in all five plays.”
Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage
“Melinda Smart gives a chilling performance...”
Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage
“Michael Sean McGuinness and Rachel Cora give hauntingly nuanced performances...”
Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage
“Chris Cardona and Alec A. Head give gripping interpretation...”
Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage
Creative Team
Dinner for the Queen
Written by Meghan E. Jones
Inspired by Snow White by the Brothers Grimm
Directed by Jonathan Ashley
Assisted by Emily Robin Fink
Performed by Michael Bernstein, Melinda Smart, Stephen Wilson*
R.I.P. Captain Wendel
Written by Andy Hassell
Inspired by Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving
Directed by Beth Jastroch
Assisted by Stephanie Ringstaff
Performed by Chris Cardona*, Alec A. Head
Three Sisters and a Carney
Written by Beth Jastroch
Inspired by Three Billy Goats Gruff, a Norwegian fairy tale
Directed by Michael Kingsbaker
Assisted by Paco Lozano
Performed by Aubrey Ball, Ginger Kearns, Edwin Sean Patterson*, Tania Verafield
Kate
Written by Michael Bernstein
Inspired by Donkeyskin by Charles Perrault
Directed by Meghan E. Jones
Assisted by Morgan McGuire
Performed by Rachel Cora*, Michael Sean McGuinness*
Terror on Haxos 9
Written by Jonathan Ashley
Inspired by Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm
Directed by Olivia Killingsworth
Assisted by Belle Caplis
Performed by Laine Bonstein, Nick Stevens
Co-Artistic Directors: Meghan E. Jones, Michael Kingsbaker
Executive Director: Dave Lankford
Creative Director: Jonathan Ashley
Assistant Set Designer: Brandon Hardy
Lighting Designer: Jake Fine
Assistant Lighting Designer: Jessica Black
Sound Designer: Andy Cohen
Sound and Light Operations: Dave Lankford
Publicity: Dale Heller, Heller Highwater
*Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association
