Vineyard Theatre's premiere of Nazareth Hassan's Bowl EP is just around the corner, with its performance dates now revealed.
The show will run May 1-June 8, with an official opening night planned for May 18. The show will also transform the intimate Off-Broadway venue with an in-the-round, 360-degree design. Overseen by scenic designers Adam Rigg and Anton Volovsek, the new layout will allow for audiences to enjoy intimate view of the performance鈥攚hich includes live skateboarding and original music鈥攏o matter the seat location. Press notes say the setup will make the theatre a "360潞 skate bowl."
Written and directed by Vineyard Artist-in-Residence Hassan with music by Free Fool, the piece is a co-production with National Black Theatre, and in association with The New Group.
The story centers on Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter, who need to find a name for their rap group. Through flirty interludes, cringy overshares, and practicing their ollies, they grow increasingly closer as skating collides with every manner of coping mechanism, from smoking and drinking to exorcizing a demon.
The creative team includes scenic designers Rigg and Volovsek, costume designer DeShon Elem, lighting designer Kate McGee, sound designer Ryan Gamblin, video and projection designer Zavier Taylor, fight choreographer and intimacy director Teniece Divya Johnson, props supervisor Daniel Brothers, rap consultant Judah Girvan, and skateboarding consultant Faheem Allah.
Casting will be announced at a later date.
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