In association with the Center for Architecture, Jackie Bridgeman and Les Gutman, Fritz Michel produces Oren Safdie's new play
The Bilbao Effect. Contemporary architecture goes on trial in this world-premiere play.
In "The Bilbao Effect" -- the second play of a planned trilogy focusing on contemporary architecture -- Erhardt Shlaminger is a world famous architect who faces censure by the American Institute of Architects, following accusations that his urban redevelopment project for Staten Island has led to a woman's suicide. The play tackles controversial urban design issues that New Yorkers have recently encountered in Brooklyn as a result of the hotly-debated plans to redevelop the Atlantic Yards into an architecture-star mega-development. THE BILBAO EFFECT explores whether architecture has become more of an art than a profession, and at what point the ethics of one field violate the principles of the other.
Oren Safdie and I previously collaborated on his first play about architecture "Private Jokes, Public Places" which was presented by the Center for Architecture in 2004 and New York Times wrote “an hour and a quarter of laughter...inspired and astonishing.” Other collaborations include productions at La Mama, ETC (Manhattan), Malibu Stage Company, The Elephant (Los Angeles), and Columbia University.
Performances of THE BILBAO EFFECT run May 12-June 5 at The Center for Architecture (536 LaGuardia Place, between Bleecker Street and West 3rd Street in Greenwich Village); Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8pm. Tickets are $18. For tickets call (212) 352-3101 or (866) 811-4111 or visit
www.theatermania.com.
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Fritz Michel directs Ira Levin's thriller "Veronica's Room" at Theater Workshop of Nantucket. A taut psychological mystery that blurs the subtle distinction between reality and delusion in a sleek web of deceit, "Veronica's Room" runs from August 11-August 28. Rehearsals start on July 8. Currently casting two men (25-60) and two women (18-60) with summer housing on Nantucket. Please contact Fritz by e-mail if interested.
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