And (Finally!) Some Updates About the Company

Elixir is a bit like a big, cuddly cartoon bear; it goes into hibernation once the fall chill sets in, dabbles in a dozen side-projects between periods of (fleeting) rest, then reemerges come spring, fresh-faced and ready to frolic.

Forgive the cutesy image, but we’re feeling frisky! After spending the last eight months reporting on the accomplishments of individual company members, it’s now time to unveil the summer plans of Elixir Productions Theatre Company as a whole. They consist of two new cross-disciplinary projects:

#1 - To Be Loved: The Graphic Novel

Following the success of its FringeNYC 2007 run, Elixir Resident Playwright Alex DeFazio has teamed up with Louis Manna, veteran artist and former DC-Comics illustrator, to adapt To Be Loved into a graphic novel!

A finish date and publication info are TBD, as both Alex and Louis are taking their time and balancing the project with other commitments. It could be awhile, but check back for updates!

#2 - Celia Version 4: A Podcast Production

This summer, Elixir will tweak the familiar play-development model by presenting a rehearsed reading of a new play to an intimate, live audience and then remixing a recording of the reading into a “sonically-staged” podcast production available to anyone with an internet connection. Think of it as a demo for a new song and an old-fashioned radio play in one. Thanks to podcasting, you too can be part of the process of developing our next project!

The play, Celia Version 4, is a fantasy about human possibility, limitations, and male pregnancy. It may seem “ripped from the headlines,” but the play has been in development for the past year and, in fact, is not inspired by true events.

Find out more by visiting the CURRENT WORK section of our site.

And congratulations to the gay and lesbian residents of California!!!

May 18, 2008 | Filed Under News 

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