This October: THE TRAGEDY OF MARIA MACABRE at the Wild Project!

THE RKP THEATER ENSEMBLE
PRESENTS
THE TRAGEDY OF MARIA MACABRE
CONCEIVED, DESIGNED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY RACHEL KLEIN

... OCTOBER 20-30 @ THE WILD PROJECT (195 EAST 3RD STREET, BETWEEN A AND B)

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAYS AT 8:00PM, SUNDAYS AT 5:00PM

VIDEO TRAILER:
www.vimeo.com/28088659


After performing to sold out houses at Dixon Place and the Access Theater last March, back by audience demand is The Tragedy of Maria Macabre!

This theatrical dance piece is inspired by 19th century European Circus imagery, silent horror films, and el Dia de los Muertos. The story begins at the end of the life of our twisted heroine, Miss Macabre.

Upon dying, Maria Macabre is not granted eternal slumber, but instead a whirling, kaleidoscopic carnival of horrors: a morbid funhouse where humanity is stripped away and a permanent place in the gruesome chorus line is all but assured.

RKP Theater Ensemble’s haunting dance piece The Tragedy of Maria Macabre will feature

Abigail Hawk (Baker in “Blue Bloods” on CBS)
Elizabeth Stewart (The Hunter and the Swan Discuss Their Meeting at Sundance).
Michael Porsche (Metro; Go-Go Killers!)
Preston Burger (lead dancer in The Forms “Fire To The Ground” music video)
Danielle Maria Fusco (Joyce Soho; Martha Graham Repertory)
Danny Mendoza (Graham Company II)
Megan O’Connor (Sir Sheever; Beat Girl)
Ethan O’Hara (the House of Yes)
Scooter Pie (Co-host, Shaken and Stirred Burlesque)
Brian Rubiano (Night of 1000 Stevies; Lowlife)
Eric Schmalenberger (House of Yes; The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black)


The production is conceived, designed and choreographed by New York Innovative Theatre Award nominated directed and choreographer Rachel Klein (Circus of Circus at The House of Yes). The creative team will include Costume Design by Rachel Klein and Kae Burke (Winner of the 2011 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Innovative Design), Sound Design by Sean Gill, Lighting Design by Ben Kato (nominated for the 2009 Drama Desk for Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play), Calligraphy Design by Pak Kei Mak, Feather Design by Ashley Monroe, Makeup Design by Anita Rundles, and Costume Construction by Make Fun Studios. The production will be Stage Managed by Marina Steinberg. Press by Emily Owens PR.


The Tragedy of Maria Macabre will play a limited two-week engagement at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street between A and B), October 20-30; Thursday through Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 5pm. Tickets ($20) may be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444.

RKP THEATER ENSEMBLE PRESENTS A NIGHT OF MACABRE AT THE HOUSE OF YES!

SEPTEMBER 29 @ THE HOUSE OF YES

A NIGHT OF MACABRE AT THE HOUSE OF YES will feature special performances by burlesque chanteuse Ashley Morgan Monroe (Circus of Circus), The Love Show (Nutcracker: Rated R), Scooter Pie (Shaken and Stirred Burlesque), Go-Go Harder (Meaner, Harder, Leather), singer Juliette Campbell (of Shanghai Mermaid), musician Benjamin Ickies (of This Ambitious Orchestra), aerial acts by Airin Deskies (of Lady Circus), Kae Burke (2011 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Circus of Circus), Nicki Miller (of the Skybox) and Anya Sapozhnikova (of House of Yes), acrobatics by Ryan Shinji Murray and fire performances by Evgeniya Radilova with special appearances by Eric Schmalenberger as Miriam, and a screening of the video trailer for RKP Theater Ensemble’s upcoming show, The Tragedy of Maria Macabre. The evening will be emceed by the Empress of NYC Nightlife herself, Chi Chi Valenti (Jackie Factory; HOWL! Festival).

RKP Theater Ensemble will present A NIGHT OF MACABRE AT THE HOUSE OF YES on Thursday, September 29 @ 10pm at The House of Yes (342 Maujer Street, Brooklyn; L Train to Grand Street). Tickets (Suggested donation of $20) may be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444. All proceeds will benefit RKP Theatre Ensemble’s upcoming production of The Tragedy of Maria Macabre, October 20-30 at The Wild Project. If you’re unable to make it to the event on September 29 but would still like to donate to the production, please visit www.indiegogo.com/The-Tragedy-Of-Maria-Macabre-1.

The Tragedy of Maria Macabre is a theatrical dance piece inspired by 19^th century European Circus imagery, silent horror films, and el Dia de los Muertos. The story begins at the end of the life of our twisted heroine, Miss Macabre. Upon dying, Maria Macabre is not granted eternal slumber, but instead a whirling, kaleidoscopic carnival of horrors: a morbid funhouse where humanity is stripped away and a permanent place in the gruesome chorus line is all but assured. Arriving in the land of the dead, Maria Macabre is greeted by the King and the Queen of the Dead, and many other ghoulish Hades-Dwellers including a maniacal Ringmistress, a Beauty Queen burnt to a crisp, a menacing French Clown, and three skeletal Mariachis.

The Tragedy of Maria Macabre will play a limited two-week engagement at The Wild Project (195 East 3^rd Street between A and B), October 20-30; Thursday through Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 5pm. Tickets ($20) may be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or by calling 212-868-4444.

THE TRAGEDY OF MARIA MACABRE- two performances added!

Back by popular demand! If you missed it before, RKP's morbid dance drama, The Tragedy of Maria Macabre, will perform twice more at the Access Theater on Saturday, March 19th! Performances will commence at 6:00PM and again at 9:00PM.

After performing to a sold out house earlier this month, we will be reprising the twisted magic!

Rachel Klein’s The Tragedy of Maria Macabre is a movement and visual based theater piece that uses dancers and actors to create a morbid world of fantasy and spectacle.
Upon dying, Maria Macabre is not granted eternal slumber, but instead a whirling, kaleidoscopic carnival of horrors: a morbid funhouse where humanity is stripped away and a permanent place in the gruesome chorus line is all but assured....

Created and directed by Rachel Klein.
Makeup Design by Anita Rundles.
Costume and Wig Design by Rachel Klein.
Music by Borut Krzisnik, Phillip Glass, the Tiger Lillies, the Kronos Quartet, Bernard Herman, and Devotchka.
Costume Construction by Rachel Klein, Megan O'Connor, Stacy Maillet, Ashley Monroe, Olivia Warner, and Kae Burke.
Calligraphy by Pak-Kei Mak.
Sound Design and Editing by Sean Gill.
Wig Assistants: Sara Bender and Jennifer Fusco.
Production Assistant: Miss Kristen Lee
Photos by Beau Allulli and Bruce Burger.

Starring the talents of: Abigail Hawk, Elizabeth Stewart, Michael Porsche, Danielle Marie Fucso, Eric Schmalenberger, Megan O'Connor, Preston Burger, Freddy Mancilla, and Brian Rubiano.

$15 in advance! (recommended!!!!!)
$20 at the door! (cash only at the door!)

Tickets are available HERE.

Tickets on Sale now for The Tragedy of Maria Macabre, Wednesday March 2nd, at Dixon Place!

The Tragedy of Maria Macabre premieres on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:30pm at Dixon Place! Tickets available at:https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/8640235

Upon dying, Maria Macabre is not granted eternal slumber, but instead a whirling, kaleidoscopic carnival of horrors: a morbid funhouse where humanity is stripped away and a permanent place in the gruesome chorus line is all but assured. The Tragedy of Maria Macabre is a ghoulish movement and visual based theater piece that uses dancers and physical actors to create a world of fantasy and spectacle. It is a work of theater, dance, and performance art.

The Tragedy of Maria Macabre stars Abigail Hawk, Elizabeth Stewart, Michael Porsche, Danielle Marie Fusco, Eric Schmalenberger, Megan O’Connor, Preston Burger, Freddy Mancilla, and Brian Rubiano. Conceived and Directed by Rachel Klein (Circus of Circus at the House of Yes, Princes of Darkness at Theater for the New City, Hound at Planet Connections Theater Festivity). Story by Rachel Klein and Sean Gill. Featuring Music by Borut Krzisnik (Peter Greenaways’ A Life in Suitcases) Costume and Wig Design by Rachel Klein, Makeup Design by Anita Rundles, and Sound Design by Sean Gill. Stage Managed by Marina Steinberg. Choreography by Rachel Klein, Preston Burger, Danielle Marie Fusco, and the Ensemble.

Costume Construction by Rachel Klein, Megan O'Connor, Stacy Maillet, Ashley Monroe, Kae Burke, and Make Fun Studios.

The Tragedy of Maria Macabre will perform on Wednesday, March 2^nd, at 7:30 PM at Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street btwn Rivington and Delancey. F to 2nd Ave, J to Bowery, B, D to Grand, 4, 6 to Spring

Tickets available at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/8640235

$15 general admission. $12 Students and Seniors.