Frances Black Projects/Gabriel Levey

April 9-12, 2015

3B Development Series

IN RESIDENCE at IRT: March 15-20, 2015

Internationally renowned motivational speaker, and acclaimed pioneer of the YOUniverse theory, Chase Michaels has inspired tens of hundreds worldwide, and was recently named a Top Twelve Speaker in North America by Pure Potential magazine. Now Chase is coming to Brooklyn to share his most recent written revelation: Owning your YOUniverse: How and Why!

The question is will he show up, and what happens if he doesn’t?

Part self help seminar part clown show, The Most Beautiful Thing in the World will open your mind, explode your heart, and change your life in 60 minutes, tops.

PERFORMANCES:April 9, 10, 11 & 12 at 8pm Special Late Night Performance at 10pm on April 11
LENGTH OF SHOW: 60 Min.
At IRT:CLOUD CITY 85 NORTH 1st STREET, WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY GABRIEL LEVEY
CO-CREATED WITH KATE TARKER
DIRECTED BY CARTER GILL
SCENIC DESIGN BY PAUL LIEBER
PRODUCED BY FRANCES BLACK PROJECTS AND PRESENTED AT CLOUD CITY
ORIGINALLY PRODUCED AT THE YALE CABARET IN 2013 , FURTHER DEVELOPED IN RESIDENCE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY SPRING 2014 and IRT’S 3B DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2015

Frances Black Projects, established in 2009, produces small, spirited and unconventional theatrical experiences in New York City. Primarily, we nurture, encourage and produce theatrical artists who are playing in the world of comedy, clown and commedia dell’arte and who are challenging the relationship between audiences and performers. We also create theatrical events that bring people together to celebrate shared interests such as an annual Canada Day in NYC event. And the company is available for hire for project specific theatre management and event services. Clients include TDF, 52nd Street Project and Ice Theatre of New York. We believe love, laughter and offline human connection can heal the world, one heart and one experience at a time and we work to that end in all activities. New York theatre credits include: Commedia dell’Artichoke (currently running, Artichoke Basille’s Pizza); Standards under the Stars (2014, Mariner III); Becoming Liv Ullman a comedy by Crystal Finn (2013, Artichoke Basille’s Pizza); Walled In, a comedy with clown by Zack Fine (2011, IRT Theatre); Co-producer on A Life in the Theatre by David Mamet (2010, Broadway); Even Maybe Tammy, a commedia dell’arte by Christopher Bayes & Company (2009, The Flea). Frances Anne Strauss is the founder and lead producer. Frances served as the Director of Programs at A.R.T./New York from 2009-2014, was the Associate Managing Director at Yale Repertory Theatre & Yale Cabaret and is currently on the board of Ice Theatre of New York, the resource board of CAP21 and the Strategy Committee of Prototype Festival. A Toronto native, Frances has a B.A in Theatre Studies from University of King’s College and an M.F.A in Theatre Management from Yale School of Drama.

Gabriel Levey is a recent graduate from the Yale School of Drama, with an MFA in Acting.

Born in Detroit and raised in Northampton Massachussetts, Gabriel recieved his BFA in Acting from Boston University, before moving to New York and beginning to forge a career as an actor and theatre maker.

Recent New York projects and productions include An Octoroon and Ruzante (workshop),both at Theatre For a New Audience; Checkpoint Charlie’s State of Affairs in the ANTFEST at Ars Nova; and an original one man show, The Most Beautiful Thing in the World at Cloud City in Brooklyn.

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.