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" at La MaMa, Sunday, June 20th at 5:30

Take an unexpected journey into the Land of the Dead.....

An excerpt from The Tragedy of Maria Macabre will be featured at La MaMa as part of La MaMa Moves! on Sunday, June 20th at 5:30 PM-- as part of the "Cabaret Nights" series curated by Jack Ferver. Sunday, June 20th, 5:30PM, La MaMa, the Club (74A, East 4th Street)

The Tragedy of Maria Macabre--Created, Choreographed, and Designed by Rachel Klein, Make-up by Anita Rundles, Sound Editing by Sean Gill, photos by Beau Allulli.

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

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