By Matthew Blank
16 Jun 2008
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| Michael Puzzo and Elizabeth Canavan |
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| photo by Monique Carboni |
Rebecca Cohen's Penalties & Interest — part of LAByrinth Theater Company's inaugural Public Lab series — began performances at The Public Theater June 10.
First presented by LAB as a free reading during its annual Summer Intensive at the 2006 Barn Series festival, the work-in-progress is directed by John Gould Rubin. The current "bare-bones Public LAB production" marks the next stage in LAByrinth's unique play development process.
Those interested in following this process, from planning through rehearsals to closing night, may visit and contribute to the Penalties & Interest Blog (at www.LABtheater.org), where author, director, company and creative team discuss the play's development and host a forum for audience response.
"The insular existence of office life is a Petri dish for contemporary society," according to press notes for the production. In Penalties & Interest "Lollie, Lyle and Amy try to keep their heads above water, and their boss, Dick, bobs up when they least expect it."
Tickets for Penalties & Interest are priced $10 and may be purchased by calling (212) 967-7555 or by visiting www.publictheater.org.
Here is a look at the production, which will run at the downtown venue through June 28:
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From left: Michael Puzzo, Elizabeth Canavan, Craig “muMs” Grant and Yetta Gottesman |
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From left: Michael Puzzo, Yetta Gottesman and Elizabeth Canavan |
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From left: Michael Puzzo, Elizabeth Canavan and Julian Acosta |
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From left: Michael Puzzo, Julian Acosta, Yetta Gottesman and Elizabeth Canavan |
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From left: Director John Gould Rubin with cast members Michael Puzzo, Julian Acosta, Elizabeth Canavan, Yetta Gottesman and Craig “muMs” Grant |
Photos by Monique Carboni
