Project Runway Star Premieres Holiday Comedy CHRIS MARCH'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! -- A TRAILER PARK BALLET
Written, directed, and designed by Chris March ("Project Runway" and Bravo's "Mad Fashion") and choreographed by Benjamin Franklin, begins November 24 at HERE.
Project Runway Star Premieres Holiday Comedy
CHRIS MARCH'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! -- A TRAILER PARK BALLET
Limited Engagement begins November 24
HERE presents the World Premiere of CHRIS MARCH'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE!
-- A TRAILER PARK BALLET Written, directed, and designed by Chris
March ("Project Runway" and Bravo's "Mad Fashion") and choreographed
by Benjamin Franklin, begin November 24 at HERE.
CHRIS MARCH'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! is an outrageous re-creation of "The
Nutcracker" set, of course, in a trailer park. Dancing pink flamingos,
cans of Spam, and ugly Christmas sweaters come to life on Christmas
Eve… but no Sugar Plum Fairies or Snowflakes in this version! March
promises to brighten your holiday season by turning "trash" into this
season's most unique and outrageous show. With a lot of fun music,
over-the-top costumes, fabulous dancers, and just a hint of blasphemy,
this show is the tacky gift that keeps on giving!
The production will star dancers Sara Brophy, Michael Dauer, Joshua
Dean, Vassiliki Ellwood, Ashley Munzek, Andrea Palesh, Kristen
Schoen-Rene and Dana Winkle, as well as Chris March himself. The
production team includes Andrea Purcigliotti of Damage Studios
(scenery), JennyB/ShadyLady (lighting), Neelam Vaswani (production
manager) and Nathan K. Claus (stage manager).
March returns to his theater roots with this new holiday comedy.
Drawing upon his special brand of no-holds-barred outrageousness,
March continues to parody pop culture from his roles in "Christmas
with the Crawfords" to his many television appearances.
Chris March is a Drama Desk nominated New York costume and fashion
designer known for his appearances on "Project Runway" and his own
Bravo show "Mad Fashion". With celebrity clients including Madonna,
Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Chanel, and (yes!) even Meryl Streep.
For more info visit www.chrismarchdesign.com or
www.butt-crackersuite.com
This production is a part of the Sublet Series@HERE, HERE's curated
rental program, which provides artist with subsidized space and
equipment, as well as technical support.
CHRIS MARCH'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! -- A TRAILER PARK BALLET runs
November 24 - December 29 on the following schedule: Tuesday - Friday
at 8:30pm; Saturday at 8:30pm & 10:30pm; and Sunday at 4pm & 8:30pm
with added shows Nov. 26 at 8:30, Dec, 26 at 4 and Dec 28 at 10:30pm.
There is no show on Christmas Day. HERE Arts Center is located at 145
Avenue of Americas at Dominick Street, one block south of Spring
Street (accessible from the C,E trains at Spring Street). The box
office is open after 5pm on show days or 2 hours before any
performance. Tickets are 0, available at 212-352-3101 or
www.here.org
