THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Director, Crystal Field

Presents

TWISTED!

A dark comedy with music

By Joel Greenhouse
Directed by Joe John Battista
Music by Peter W. Dizozza
Choreography by Sevin Ceviker

September 28, 2023 – October 15, 2023
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM
Running Time: 1:45 hours, No Intermission
Tickets $18, Students and Seniors $15

Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue (between 9th & 10th Street)
JOHNSON THEATER

1962. Last stop on the road to nowhere. Life imitates art for washed up Grade Z movie actress and “Queen of the Twist,” Renee “a go-go” Flame, now on the run from a daughter she pinned a murder on, a double-crossing boyfriend and an ancient religious cult out for revenge. It all culminates in blackmail, human sacrifice, and dancing!

Welcome to the world of “Twisted,” a fast and funny train ride through hell that pays homage not only to exploitation films of the early sixties but to the “twisted” underground theater of the past.

CAST
Penny Balfour – Renee Flame
Brian Belovitch – Lavinia Monteblanc De Lacroix
Robert Z Grant – Romaine Monteblanc De Lacroix
Maude Lardner Burke – Phoebe Flame
Andrew Ryan Perry – Sinclair Monteblanc De Lacroix
Christine Weiss Beidel – Ida May, Nurse Frieda
Larry Fleischman – Eddie
Evan Laurence – Dr. Schultz, Hustler, Truck Stop Waitress
Tony Del Bono – Priest, Vito, Emcee
Sevin Ceviker – Lead Dancer, Ensemble
JC Augustin – Jesus, Professor Watson, Ensemble

PRODUCTION
Producer – Hillary Wyatt/Paw Print Productions
Costumes, Props – Wendy Tonken
Set – Mark Marcante
Lights and Sound – Brian Park
Assistant Director – Mari Tompkins
Publicity – David Gibbs/DARR publicity (Press Rep)

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.