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SCRATCH NIGHT AT TNC
Crystal Field and Theater for the New City (TNC) will present a varied schedule "Scratch Night” performance program, which offers the opportunity for artists to present work in progress to an audience for one night. Scratch Night started in the United Kingdom in 2000 as a way to show work in progress in an evolution of performances. At TNC, we will put our own spin on the idea to best serve our own theatre community and New York area audiences.
Scratch Night is looking for a variety of the most daring artists to try out their most cool thoughts on stage and the audience will help in the development by way of TNC’s scratch ballot. Scratch Nights will take place throughout the year on a varied schedule. All theatrical forms are welcome. All stages of development are welcome.
Scratch Night at TNC will continue on Monday, May 10th at 7:00pm
Contribution: $5
A Night of Two Solo Presentations:
Dirty Paki Lingerie by Aizzah Fatima at 7pm
Cell-Shocked!!! by Omar Prince at 8pm
Contribution: $5
$5 contribution whether you see one or both. We suggest you come at 7pm and see both.
Dirty Paki Lingerie by Aizzah Fatima
Dirty Paki Lingerie gives a glimpse into the lives and hearts of six very different Pakistani American Muslim females at the juncture of the two cultures.
This Scratch Night presentation is directed by Dipti J. Mehta.
Cell-Shocked!!! by Omar Prince
Cell-Shocked!!! is a parody of Jean Cocteau’s one-act play, The Human Voice. A down and out Cuban Drag Queen comes home late to his studio basement apartment in Union City, New Jersey after a less than triumphant performance at the first annual Homo-Loco Theatre Festival. He has recently broken up with his lover of seven years and is anxiously awaiting a concilliatory phone call. The play is filled with laughter, tears, desire for revenge, several plot twists and an electrifying ending.
This Scratch Night presentation is directed by Kymm Zuckert.
Please rsvp to: literary@theaterforthenewcity.net
For submission information: http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/submissions.htm and materials should be sent attn: Michael Scott-Price, Literary Manager of Theater for the New City .
Dirty Paki Lingerie Bio
Aizzah Fatima is an actress/writer based in NYC. She is a graduate of the two year conservatory at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she performed in productions such as Dear Brutus, Last Summer At Bluefish Cove, and Northshore Fish. Her favorite performances include the original ensemble piece Ripe For The Picking which tackled human rights violations issues around the world as well as Insler's Vagina Monologues at The Abingdon Theatre. She also performs with Trickster Theatre at Exit Art. Some of her film credit include Albert & Alice, It's All Been Arranged, and Dejeration. Aizzah has appeared on TV in season two of the Food Network's Food Detectives. Dirty Paki Lingerie is the first solo show she has written. She currently studies with the acclaimed Wynn Handman. More details at http://www.AizzahFatima.com.
Dipti J. Mehta is an actress, writer, director based in NYC. She is originally from Bombay and has been a part of Indian radio, theater, television and film industry for a long time. Some of her recent work as an actress includes Red Corvette, Victory, It's all been arranged, Family Album, It’s a good life, Vagina Monologues. She has served as an assistant director on several films in India and USA. She is currently working on the post-production of her documentary “Chawls: a life time”. She is an avid writer and reader. She has won numerous acting accolades and best script writer’s award for her play “Grahan”. She is really excited to be directing “Dirty Paki Lingerie” a show that brings the soul of Pakistani women to life. Details of her work can be found on her website www.diptimehta.com.
Cell-Shocked!!! Bio
Omar Prince, (Actor/Writer): New York Theatre: Montgomery Clift in The Rarest of Birds (The Wings Theatre), Pontagnac in The Saucy Goose, Trigorin in The Seagull, Brian in The Shadow Box, Val in Orpheus Descending, Torvald in A Doll’s House, Malcolm in Macbeth, Praed in Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Mr. Martin in The Bald Soprano, Bob in Beyond Therapy, Mr. Leach in Dulcy, Ketch in Our Country’s Good and Eugene in Biloxi Blues. Other stage credits: Frank Merlo in Sad Hotel (Whitebarn Theatre), Wally Fergusson in 1940s Radio Hour & Avery in Kaboom (Town & Country Playhouse). Film/Television: Law & Order: CI, Daniel, the Hoax, Purple Violets, Multiple Sarcasms, Circumstances of Love. A recorded voice play: Splendor & Death of Porfirio Rubirosa. As writer: Flora, Horror & Java, CELL-SHOCKED!!! & Le Monsieur le Chat Show. Graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts. AEA AFTRA SAG
Kymm Zuckert is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Circle-in-the-Square Theatre School and New York University andhas been working in the theatre for forty years. She started performing at the age of three in such plays as The Little Clown Who Forgot How to Laugh, a French-language version of Sleeping Beauty and the original reading of Devour the Snow, as well as appearing in television shows like "Sanford and Son", "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "Days of Our Lives". As an adult, Kymm has been a performer and director with theatre companies such as Love Creek Productions, Zephyer Rep, Foolish Mortals and Phare Play Productions. She has performed as Josie in Moon for the Misbegotten, April in The Hot L Baltimore, Bottom in an all-female version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Leona in Small Craft Warnings and Marie-Ange in the world premiere of Maiden's Progeny (Off-Broadway). She has been a director for the past twenty years, for such shows as Dear Brutus, A Woman of No Importance, Orpheus Descending, Ghosts, Arcadia, A Doll's House, Cloud Nine, Closer, Gay Slave Handbook and Shirley Valentine.
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