Improbable Stage Company
Listen…
 
In residence May 31 – June 19, 2011
As old as time itself, view communication is part of the human instinct. We need to communicate what we think, decease what we feel, who we are. Communicate: to impart knowledge; to give or interchange thoughts; to express thoughts or ideas. For generations, the essence of who we are and our life stories have been preserved by the stories we tell. Talk: to speak; to tell; to impart; to express one’s thoughts and ideas with words. A single human life tells multiple poignant eloquent stories. Listen: to pay attention; to attend closely for the purpose of hearing & understanding; to wait attentively for a sound. Yet, does anyone truly Listen . . .?
This physical theatre piece contemplates the human stories we tell – the ongoing plot that develops, the different archetypes we wear throughout our lives and all that we could learn from listening to the stories inspired by the human condition. The piece explores listening, not as a mechanical operation, but as an art of the soul. Are we so absorbed in telling our own stories that we never take the time to Listen . . .?
Cast: Amy Berger, Justine Cady, Ryan Castro, Tali Custer, Jordan L. Coffey, John DiSciascio, Amanda Ebert, Kenny Fedorko, Julia Hansen, Miles G. Jackson, Virginia Kozemczak, Lauren Lasorda, Caiti Maloney, Bryce Payne, Liah Rozenman, Hansen Wetsel
Director: Stacy A. Donovan
Performance Dates:
June 16 @ 7pm
June 17 @ 7pm
June 18 @ 3pm & 7pm
June 19 @ 3pm
At IRT: 154 Christopher St. #3B (3rd floor)
New York, NY
Purchase tickets: $15
The Improbable Stage Company is a multigenerational ensemble based theatre company that is dedicated to creating new work through a non-hierarchical collaborative process. We are steadfast in our desire to include, mentor, and support theatre artists based solely upon their artistic vision and desire to create work. (improbablestage.org)