Shout-out to an Old Friend

As you may know, Fractured Atlas began its life as a performing arts production company.  (I was a theatre director and I founded the company, in part, to provide a vehicle for producing my own work.)

Well, the first show I produced was called The Pumpkin Pie Show.  It featured a series of stories written and performed by Clay McLeod Chapman (with whom I spent a year at Sarah Lawrence College).  We took it to the 1998 Edinburgh Fringe Festival where we got decent reviews but bombed at the box office.  (Note to self: if you’re going to produce a show on another continent it helps to have a semblance of a plan for getting folks in the door!)

Anyway, Clay has been plugging away for the past 10 years and is now celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Pumpkin Pie Show.  Since our histories are so linked, I thought he deserved a shoutout.  He’s also offering a special discount for Fractured Atlas members.

So here’s the deal:

the PUMPKIN PIE show
stories written by Clay McLeod Chapman
performances by Clay McLeod Chapman and Hanna Cheek

October 16th - November 1st
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 PM
at UNDER St. Marks Theater
94 St. Marks Place
(btn 1st Ave and Ave A)
New York, NY

Tickets: $18 ($15 students/seniors)
www.horsetrade.info
or call SmartTix (212) 868-4444

Members of the Fractured Atlas family can use the code “FRACTR” to be eligible for $12.50 tickets.

Some praise from the press:

“Like a collection of David Sedaris short stories, these are imaginative, slightly surreal tales that will stay with you for years.” – Canadian Broadcasting Center (FOUR STARS) (2008)

“The energy in this show is so intense, I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or worry that Chapman would leap into the crowd and start throwing chairs.” – See Magazine (FOUR STARS) (2008)

“Chapman and Cheek match each other character for character, voice for voice, imparting narratives so compelling and frequently funny that it’s a disappointment when they stop.” – City Pages (2008)

“Chapman… has crafted his language with care and wit, and it’s an uncomfortable pleasure to witness his characters come to life.” – Edmonton Journal (FOUR STARS) (2008)

“Clay McLeod Chapman and Hanna Cheek make kicking your theatrical ass seem easy…” – Fringe Famous (2008)

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UPDATE (10/20/08) - Check out the rave in today’s NY Times!