THE FRANKENSTEIN PROJECT

By William Electric Black
Directed by William Electric Black
February 22 – March 10
FEB 22 - MAR 10; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Director, Crystal Field

Presents

William Electric Black’s

THE FRANKENSTEIN PROJECT

MARY SHELLEY’S NOVEL UNIQUELY STAGED
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY WILLIAM ELECTRIC BLACK

February 22 – March 10, 2024
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM

Tickets: $18, Student & Seniors $15
For group sales, use promo code FRANK or click here.
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
JOHNSON THEATER

Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)

Frankenstein teaser video here!

MARY SHELLEY’S TIMELESS NOVEL about the creation of a Monster who is abandoned – is brought to the stage by Emmy Award winning writer (Sesame Street) and La MaMa ETC Series Director (Poetry Electric) William Electric Black aka Ian Ellis James. Using 13 original songs and dynamic physical theater staging a la Andrei Serban and The Open Theatre, W. Electric Black brings Shelley’s horrifying ghost story back to life. Musical Director, William Wagner who did a masterful arrangement of Mr. Black’s Romeo & Juliet: Tribal Rock Musical, teams up with William Electric Black to heighten the actual story with Into The Woods like narration, at times, by Mary Shelley and a unique, Jim Henson-like imagineering by a 12 member ensemble.

The physically staged musical production, using four chairs, two platforms and an ensemble of 12 members depicts the book often using Mary Shelley’s own text to tell the Gothic tale of revenge after Victor’s reckless use of knowledge.
Kamryn Sarratt is the Monster’s Bride in The Frankenstein Project – Written & Directed by William Electric Black – Photo by Desiree Conston

CAST
Featuring:
Alberto Santiago
Aleesia Hernandez
Alina Garcia
Annabelle Skala
Indigo Phillips
Julianne Darden
Juliette Kulikovs
Kamryn Sarratt
Mario Greiner
Megan Walker
Romy Turner
Amanda Vazquez (Dance Captain)

PRODUCTION
MUSIC BY WILLIAM ELECTRIC BLACK
MUSIC DIRECTION BY WILLIAM WAGNER
TECH DIRECTOR – MARK MARCANTE
LIGHTING DESIGN – ALEXANDER BARTENIEFF
COSTUME DESIGN – DESIREE CONSTON
PROPS DESIGN – SUSAN HEMLEY
MAKE-UP DESIGN – MORGAN CUNNING & MARISSA JOHNSON
CHOREOGRAPHY – LAUREN BARETTE
ASSIST.CHOREOGRAPHY – GIANNA BARTOLINI
STAGE MANAGER – DHRUV BAROT
BOARD OP – MEGAN HORAN

 

COVID Protocol:
As of September 26th, 2022, we are no longer requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for our audience upon entry.
Wearing of masks is suggested in the lobby, restrooms and performance spaces at Theater for the New City, but they are not required.