Elixir Productions: News & ElixirCast
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- George Fanelli
It saddens us to report that George Fanelli, father of Genevieve Fanelli, one of Elixir’s seminal members, passed away earlier this week. Genevieve student-managed the Humanities Theater at SUNY Purchase and served in one indispensable technical capacity or another on all of Elixir’s Purchase shows. George became every bit as indispensable as his daughter by the [...]
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:13:37 +0000 - ‘City That Cried Wolf’
Now playing at 59E59 Theaters is State of Play’s The City That Cried Wolf, a tongue-in-cheek fairytale/noir mashup that riffs on some very modern themes. Jody worked with State of Play earlier this year on 4Some: An Evening of One-Acts. They’re a fun and exciting new company. Click on the image below for more info, including where [...]
Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:02:00 +0000 - Happy Holidays!
To each of our nearly 100,000 visitors this year (and anyone else who might be checking in), we wish you a wonderful Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice and/or any other holiday we might have forgotten. Elixir’s Menora is lit and our Christmas tree is up. We’re counting our blessings and each of you is one [...]
Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:21:24 +0000 - Sinful Pics
Here are some pictures from the Mercer County Community College production of 7 Sins, produced by Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person and featuring the combined talent of Mercer’s Theatre, Dance and Entertainment Technology Programs. More coming soon!
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:34:07 +0000 - Two Articles from EW
Gay Hollywood: Out of sight?: Almost two years after Brokeback Mountain raked in $178 million worldwide, no major studio has greenlit a single gay film. What is keeping movies in the closet - and what should Hollywood be learning from TV? Dumbledore: A Lovely Outing: Why J.K. Rowling’s revelation is a rare positive sign at a [...]
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:44:16 +0000 - ‘7 Sins’ at MCCC
Many of you may have gathered that in addition to his work with Elixir, company co-founder Jody P. Person also teaches and produces college-level theatre - specifically as the Theatre and Dance Program Coordinator at Mercer County Community College in NJ. Mercer’s upcoming production of 7 Sins features Jody’s choreography in a dance/performance collage inspired by [...]
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:27:44 +0000 - New Script Added
UPDATE: Follow the links below to a newly revised version of the script. Inspired by a bizarre little news item concerning a seven-legged lamb born in New Zealand, this latest addition to our SCRIPT BANK is a 25-minute comic drama for young actors (14-18) and young adult performers (18-21). Two orphaned brothers are quietly reeling from the [...]
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:12:16 +0000 - Crown Point Festival
The Crown Point Festival is NYC’s Lower East Side cornucopia of film, theatre and music. This year’s festival features Like I said, my name is Shells, co-created and directed by Elixir company member Nick Chase. Find out more about The Crown Point Festival, which opens October 27, by visiting their website.
Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:49:51 +0000 - Jody Directs for State of Play Theatre
Two performances only: Tuesday, October 2nd & Tuesday, October 9th. Featuring a live soundtrack by The Lisps. Click on the postcard image below for more info!
Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:50:54 +0000 - NY Queer Theatre Collective: A Proposal
This letter came to us from Brent Stansell, a graduate student in Dramaturgy at Brooklyn College. With his permission, we are posting it here so that Brent’s proposal to create a new Queer Theatre Collective can reach as many ears as possible. Brent’s contact information is included below. *** To New York Queer Theatre Artists: Are you concerned [...]
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:44:59 +0000 - New Happy Rhodes CD
Happy Rhodes is an independent musician and friend of Elixir (by “friend,” we mean we’ve used her music in several shows and she never once threatened litigation). This month marks the arrival of her new CD, Find Me, her first since 1998’s Many Worlds Are Born Tonight. Learn more about Happy (yes, that’s her real name) [...]
Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:44:07 +0000 - Albert Aeed Directs ‘The Possibilities’
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Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:31:06 +0000 - Reconsidering ‘Cruising’
To mark its debut on DVD, Entertainment Weekly’s Mark Harris reflects on the significance of William Friedkin’s Cruising and the firestorm of gay protest surrounding its production and 1980 theatrical release. Harris’ article, “‘Cruising’ For Another Bruising,” can be found at EW.com.
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:33:03 +0000 - Belated Fringe Launch Party Coverage
To Be Loved actress Deena Jiles (Dorian) and producer Faye Rosenbaum are pictured sporting a handful of postcards at the FringeNYC 2007 Launch Party on Film Festival Today Online.
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:24:48 +0000 - Thank You…
…to everyone who came out for To Be Loved (Version 2) at the 11th Annual New York International Fringe Festival! The stars truly lined up for this production: We had a dedicated and fabulous company, amazing support from FringeNYC volunteers and staff (special thanks to Elena Holy and Alexa Shaughnessy), a deluge of press (thanks to [...]
Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:00:06 +0000
