The National Theatre of MatMadia

Aug. 17-27 2016

3B Development Series

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IN RESIDENCE: July 18- Aug 1, 2016

Once Upon A Time… In a far off kingdom on some cloud or something an insane Monster possesses a cowardly castle maid. They must battle gods and demons to resurrect the King they murdered. This experimental, absurdist comedy revels in clowns, confetti, and blood. So shield those precious eyes, you cowards. http://www.maddycampbell.com/the-coward.html

PERFORMANCES:
WED, August 17 @ 6:30pm
SAT, August 20 @ 9:15pm
MON, August 22 @ 3:45pm
THU, August 25 @ 7pm
SAT, August 27 @ 5:30pm
LENGTH OF SHOW: 90 Min.
PRICE: $13 – $18
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MADDY CAMPBELL
(Writer, Willie, The Monster)
Maddy Campbell is a classically trained, experimental actor, singer, writer and visual artist based in NYC with a BFA from New York University. She trained at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The Experimental Theater Wing. Her work focuses on fun, wild, absurd and monstrous ways of creating art on stage. She is part of Say What?! Improv group and is the Executive Assistant to Producing Artistic Director, Kori Rushton at IRT Theatre. To see her art, photographs, music, and complete resume please visit her website. www.maddycampbell.com

MATTHEW PHILLIPS
(Director, Gregory)
Matt Phillips is a director/ interdisciplinary performer based in Brooklyn. A graduate of NYU Tisch school of the arts and The Experimental Theater Wing. His fire spinning drag persona, Lucy Stardust is active in the NYC underground burlesque and fire performance world. He is currently working with the production team behind ‘Queen of the Night’ for their new venture, “Hearts of Fire” as a fire clown. He is also working with Buffon expert, Sophie Amieva in her new developed work. Recently he choreographed EBP’s interactive Gallery performance “The Induction of Lady M”

THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF MATMADIA
(Production Company)
Born of Brooklyn artists Matt Phillips and Maddy Campbell as a vehicle to bring more joy and fun into the creation of theatre, TNTM is guided by a philosophy of ‘Fuck yea, I can do that’. We allow our artists to be silly, stupid, and wrong with no limit to the possibilities.

“The Coward marks a modern moment; gender lines are blurred irreversibly, mental health and its treatments are on the tips of our tongues, and lead actresses need no longer look like Barbies. Willie, with her short pixie cut and complexities, suggests a new type of hero has come to town: the realized woman.”
-Julia Lourie, The Creator’s Project; Vice
FULL ARTICLE

IRT Theater is a grassroots laboratory for independent theater and performance in New York City, providing space and support to a new generation of artists. Tucked away in the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village, IRT’s mission is to build a community of emerging and established artists by creating a home for the development and presentation of new work. Some of the artists we have supported include Young Jean Lee, Reggie Watts and Mike Daisey.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Office of Council Member Corey Johnson and The Nancy Quinn Fund, a project of ART-NY.