Vagabond Inventions returns with the New York premiere of FOR THE SINS I CAN REMEMBER, devised and co-written by Donna Costello, Cynthia Polutanovich, and Jennifer Sargent and directed by Jennifer Sargent.
From the Press Release
Inspired by Maimie Pinzer and her collection of letters, The Maimie Papers, mixed with stories from other prostitutes in the red light districts around the US, FOR THE SINS I CAN REMEMBER is an absurdist portrait of women from the late 19th and early 20th centuries who chose to work as “soiled doves.” This tragi-comic Brechtian farce explores questions of morality, love, and femininity inside a storm of clownish Death Angels, Victorian etiquette lessons, and a looming Judgment Day. From fragments of history’s underside to a deconstructed present, FOR THE SINS I CAN REMEMBER captures our anti-heroine’s obstinate effort to survive her life—and death—with her personhood intact.
The cast features Donna Costello, Denni Dennis, Emily James, and Elisa Matula. The music director and pianist is Tony Melone.
Here are photographs from the dress/tech.
Maimie Pinzer (Elisa Matula) wrapped in fabric with Donna Costello in the back.
Elisa Matula(l) with Denni Dennis and Emily James(standing)
Donna Costello(l), Elisa Matula(center) with Denni Dennis and Emily James
Elisa Matula with Donna Costello
Denni Dennis with Elisa Matula.
Elisa Matula(l) with Emily James and Denni Dennis.
Donna Costello(l), Elisa Matula(c) with Emily James and Denni Dennis.
Elisa Matula reads and Donna Costello looks on!
Elisa Matula dewigs Denni Dennis with Emily James looking on in shock.
(Left to Right)Cynthia Polutanovich, Denni Dennis,Emily James, Donna Costello, Elisa Matula, Jenny Sargent(Director),Tony Melone (Music Director)
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Denni Dennis will be conducting a 2 day ‘Clown Workshop” titled “Play the Game” on Oct 19-20th at IRT Theater. For information go here!
