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| Bricken Sparacino and Michael Birch in association with are proud to present: Michael Birch’s One Man Hamlet A 90 minute presentation of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark With all the roles portrayed by Michael Birch Directed by Bricken Sparacino Four consecutive Sundays at 7 pm October 11, 18, 25 and November 1 At Under St. Mark’s Theater, 94 St. Mark’s Place (1st and A) Tickets $10 at the box office 1/2 hour before the show Doors open at 6:40 so you can come early for live pre-show music provided by Eric Chercover! Production Design by luckydave Music by Eric Chercover Assistant to the Director, Susan Slotoroff Why Hamlet? Michael Birch considered by many * to be the greatest actor of his generation has decided to put these accolades to the test. Not content to simply play the Danish prince, Mr. Birch will be portraying all the characters in Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, including Polonius, Gertrude and the fair Ophelia. Although he is known for his comic abilities, Michael wants you to know that this is not a parody or a joke. We are telling Hamlet’ s story as Mr. Shakespeare intended it to be told, if he had intended it to run for an hour and a half. *well at least a few “Though this be madness, yet there is method in't” |
About The Show
Comedy Period is produced by Bricken Sparacino. Bricken was Producer of Medication (FringeNYC)
BACKSTAGE's theatre gem of '03, the Time Out NY highly recommended, 10:17 Comedy Night, "the fall out
of your chair funny" American Treacle (Midtown Theatre Festival) and much much more. And we hope to
bring you the best and brightest women comedians your money can buy.
Comedy Period has been mentioned in The Onion, Time Out NY and Newyorkcool.com.
We are branching out and working on a play with a man this fall. I know, we don't want to discriminate!
Comedy Period is produced by Bricken Sparacino. Bricken was Producer of Medication (FringeNYC)
BACKSTAGE's theatre gem of '03, the Time Out NY highly recommended, 10:17 Comedy Night, "the fall out
of your chair funny" American Treacle (Midtown Theatre Festival) and much much more. And we hope to
bring you the best and brightest women comedians your money can buy.
Comedy Period has been mentioned in The Onion, Time Out NY and Newyorkcool.com.
We are branching out and working on a play with a man this fall. I know, we don't want to discriminate!
About the regulars
The Comedy Period ladies are Bricken Sparacino, Natalie Wilder, Elisabeth Furtado, Lori Ann Kee, Nikki
Ghisel, Jennifer Hyjack, Jennie Slentz, Kelly Nichols and Chance Parker. They have been performing
comedy together for over 5 years now. Together or separate they have performed at Eating It, The Zipper
Theatre, FringeNYC, The UCB Theatre, The Improv (LA),Caroline’s, Here Space, , 10:17 Comedy Night,
Giant Tuesday Night Of Amazing Inventions…, The Belt, Stand Up New York and The Gotham Comedy
Club just to name a few. They have appeared on Saturday Night Live, WE, Law and Order, Sex and the City,
Hope and Faith and All My Children. They performed 2.7 years together weekly as part of the 10:17 Comedy
Night at the Gershwin Hotel.
The Comedy Period ladies are Bricken Sparacino, Natalie Wilder, Elisabeth Furtado, Lori Ann Kee, Nikki
Ghisel, Jennifer Hyjack, Jennie Slentz, Kelly Nichols and Chance Parker. They have been performing
comedy together for over 5 years now. Together or separate they have performed at Eating It, The Zipper
Theatre, FringeNYC, The UCB Theatre, The Improv (LA),Caroline’s, Here Space, , 10:17 Comedy Night,
Giant Tuesday Night Of Amazing Inventions…, The Belt, Stand Up New York and The Gotham Comedy
Club just to name a few. They have appeared on Saturday Night Live, WE, Law and Order, Sex and the City,
Hope and Faith and All My Children. They performed 2.7 years together weekly as part of the 10:17 Comedy
Night at the Gershwin Hotel.
Top Female Guests have included:
Elisabeth Furtado www.bleepsandgiggles.com
Ophira Eisenberg www.ophiraeisenberg.com
Rachel Feinstein www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/f/rachel_feinstein.jhtml
Meat www.funnymeat.com
Erin Foley www.erinkfoley.com
Debbie Shea
Amanda Melson Amanda's myspace page
Becky Donohue www.myspace.com/beckydonohue
Debbie Rabbai www.misspeep.blogspot.com
Jennifer Hyjack www.jennhyjack.com
Shayna Ferm www.shaynaferm.com/
Sarah Herklots
Sam Lally www.myspace.com/samlally
Mindy Raf www.thisisnotreallyablogforreal.blogspot.com/
Ann Carr www.myspace.com/anncarr
Dirty Jesus www.myspace.com/dirtyjesusrocks
Kelly Nichols www.k-nichols.com
Susan Prekel www.prekel.com/about
Lexi Cullen-Baker
Gab Cody www.myspace.com/gabcody
Nikki Ghisel
Rae www.luvrae.com
Rena Zager Rena on Comedy Central
Carmen Lyncy www.carmenlynch.com
Elisabeth Furtado www.bleepsandgiggles.com
Ophira Eisenberg www.ophiraeisenberg.com
Rachel Feinstein www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/f/rachel_feinstein.jhtml
Meat www.funnymeat.com
Erin Foley www.erinkfoley.com
Debbie Shea
Amanda Melson Amanda's myspace page
Becky Donohue www.myspace.com/beckydonohue
Debbie Rabbai www.misspeep.blogspot.com
Jennifer Hyjack www.jennhyjack.com
Shayna Ferm www.shaynaferm.com/
Sarah Herklots
Sam Lally www.myspace.com/samlally
Mindy Raf www.thisisnotreallyablogforreal.blogspot.com/
Ann Carr www.myspace.com/anncarr
Dirty Jesus www.myspace.com/dirtyjesusrocks
Kelly Nichols www.k-nichols.com
Susan Prekel www.prekel.com/about
Lexi Cullen-Baker
Gab Cody www.myspace.com/gabcody
Nikki Ghisel
Rae www.luvrae.com
Rena Zager Rena on Comedy Central
Carmen Lyncy www.carmenlynch.com
Any question's, fan mail, million dollar T.V. offers email Bricken
at bricken@rcn.com. Any complaints, yell into a pillow.
at bricken@rcn.com. Any complaints, yell into a pillow.
Photos from Comedy Period past shows: Lizz Furtado,
Stacia Meehan, Mark Douglas, Bricken Sparacino,
Jennie Slentz, Lori Kee, Natalie Wilder, Jenn Hyjack,
Chance Parker and more.
Stacia Meehan, Mark Douglas, Bricken Sparacino,
Jennie Slentz, Lori Kee, Natalie Wilder, Jenn Hyjack,
Chance Parker and more.
People of the Year 2008 WHAT'S HERE: nytheatre.com proudly presents our People of the Year for 2008. Bricken Sparacino: A generous and tireless collaborator, Bricken Sparacino directed and helped develop solo shows at festivals such as Chris Harcum's American Badass and Joy Gabriel's Mother May I. She also co-created and hosted the innovative Until Midnight, a monthly cabaret at the Zipper Factory providing a home for performers of all stripes. Bricken's play Are We Freaks will be part of the FRIGID New York Festival, Feb. 28- March 8, 2009 (specific dates tba). She will also be acting in and co-directing Are We Freaks. And look for three more installments of Until Midnight to follow the closing of Are We Freaks. -Martin Denton, founder, editor, chief reviewer nytheatre.com For full article click here:" people of the year |
| COMEDY PERIOD! |
What's new with
the period:
We branched out
in the spring with a
new play
"Are We Freaks"
This fall
See
BRICKEN
SPARACINO
DIRECTS ONE MAN
HAMLET Oct-Nov.
Also See new
work happen
before your eyes
at the:
24HOURS of
PlayFun to
BENEFIT Dramatic
Adventure Theatre
WHEN: December
12th
WHERE: 87
Lafayette Street
(between White &
Walker)
Bricken and
Michael will be
writing.
the period:
We branched out
in the spring with a
new play
"Are We Freaks"
This fall
See
BRICKEN
SPARACINO
DIRECTS ONE MAN
HAMLET Oct-Nov.
Also See new
work happen
before your eyes
at the:
24HOURS of
PlayFun to
BENEFIT Dramatic
Adventure Theatre
WHEN: December
12th
WHERE: 87
Lafayette Street
(between White &
Walker)
Bricken and
Michael will be
writing.
Moments from "Are We Freaks"
Are We Freaks written by Bricken
Sparacino-
"...enacted by a talented cast, most
notably Uma Incrocci and Bricken
Sparacino in a scene in which a
mysterious mask grants a wish.
Both imbue the situation comedy
with moments of real connection
and emotion that strengthen the
comic fun—as if to suggest that
underneath all the freak
costuming are people seeking
their heart's desire, whether they
know it or not."
-nytheatre.com review
by Ivanna Cullinan
Sparacino-
"...enacted by a talented cast, most
notably Uma Incrocci and Bricken
Sparacino in a scene in which a
mysterious mask grants a wish.
Both imbue the situation comedy
with moments of real connection
and emotion that strengthen the
comic fun—as if to suggest that
underneath all the freak
costuming are people seeking
their heart's desire, whether they
know it or not."
-nytheatre.com review
by Ivanna Cullinan
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Breaking News: Michael Birch's One Man Hamlet is highly recommended by
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