Experimental Bitch Presents/Maddy Campbell
A Reading of “The Coward: a madcap fairy tale”
 
February 1 2016
IN RESIDENCE: February 1, 2016
In a far off kingdom on some cloud or something, ampoule there lives a King shackled to his throne. In an attempt at peace he has given his realm over to The Insane Demon Queen Gregory, look who delivers the people True Happiness™ and creative death sentences. But a Monster Rebellion is brewing, giving a cowardly castle maid the task of freeing the kingdom. This violent, dark fairy tale takes a wild romp through a magical world of confetti, blood and shenanigans.
PERFORMANCE:February 1
TIME: 7:30pm
PRICE: FREE
At IRT:154 Christopher st. NYC #3B (third floor)
Written by: Maddy Campbell
Director:Matt Phillips
Producer:Wednesday Sue Derrico, Experimental Bitch Presents
Scripted and Performed by: Maddy Campbelle
Cast of Monsters: Nikomeh Anderson, John Bujalski, James Clements,Helen Gutowski, Michelle Herring, Matt Phillips
Stage Managed & Assistant Directed:Rachel Daugherty
Originally produced by:The Experimental Theatre Wing, NYU Tisch Drama Department
“The Coward” was originally produced at the Experimental Theater Wing, NYU Tisch Drama Dept. under the title “RAWR RAWR RAWR”; this is a major rewrite with an all new devised performance by a magnificent cast of Monsters.
“The Coward” is an interactive play created in the vein of Fun Theory by some super cool Swedish Dudes seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw#action=share
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.