Elixir Productions: News & ElixirCast

Thank-Yous, Reviews & Exciting News!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:57:58 +0000

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who came out for 1-900-SELFPLEX at FringeNYC 2009. Our company is so proud of the show and thankful for everyone we had the opportunity to share it with! And now, the reviews! From Time Out New York online: **** [FOUR STARS] If you call 1-900-SELFPLEX on a phone, it won’t connect. You’ll [...]

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ Rehearsal Footage

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:25:32 +0000

Check out this rehearsal footage of 1-900-SELFPLEX, shot by Chris Curto, a.k.a. “the human steadycam,” of Video Imprint Productions, LLC. 1-900-SELFPLEX has three remaining performances at FringeNYC 2009: Sat. 8/22 @ 4:15pm, Thurs. 8/27 @ 9:15pm, and Fri. 8/28 @ 4:45pm. Tickets can be purchased online via TicketWeb or in person at the door fifteen minutes [...]

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ on Homo-Neurotic.com

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:03:01 +0000

What is identity anyway or gender identity, if not an evolving social construct? Right? Perhaps DeFazio can inform us. So goes a new article about 1-900-SELFPLEX on Homo-Neurotic.com. Does Alex DeFazio, the author of 1-900-SELFPLEX, shed light on the social nature of identity? How does this question relate to this image from the play of a [...]

StageBuzz.com Interview

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:21:37 +0000

Elixir playwright Alex DeFazio talks to StageBuzz.com about – what else? – 1-900-SELFPLEX! Click here to read the interview or see the transcript below. And don’t forget to buy your advance tickets to 1-900-SELFPLEX! StageBuzz.com: How did you first get involved in theatre? Alex: In college. It was something I always wanted to do, and my high [...]

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ in Time Out NY (Part 2)

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:31:53 +0000

In addition to our appearance on their website, 1-900-SELFPLEX is featured in Time Out New York – in print! Click on the image below to enlarge. Remember: Advance tickets are available now at TicketWeb!

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ – New Photo & Time Out NY

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:45:26 +0000

Meet “J.C.,” the mysterious, love-hungry muse at the center of 1-900-SELFPLEX. This is the first in a new batch of photos of the show. Stay tuned for more! Also, we’re thrilled to report that 1-900-SELFPLEX is currently being featured by Time Out New York on their FringeNYC main page. See the screenshot below! Advance tickets for 1-900-SELFPLEX [...]

kenneth in the (212) gives ‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ a Shout Out!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:15:24 +0000

Thanks so much to Frank Anthony Polito for including 1-900-SELFPLEX in his sneak peak at LGBT-themed work at this year’s New York International Fringe Festival! Read Frank’s blog at kenneth in the (212). And, lest you forget, advance tickets for 1-900-SELFPLEX are available right this very moment via TicketWeb.

From the (Now-Defunct) Blog of Alberta LeSalle – Alberta on Being a Freak

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:06:57 +0000

Here is another entry recovered from the now-defunct blog of Alberta LeSalle (retrieved via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine). Everyone is afraid of something, readers. And everyone comforts themselves by inventing stories about what the world is, how things are. A freak is someone who doesn’t fit into those stories, someone who makes other people uncomfortable. [...]

FringeNYC Gay Highlights Party

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:48:39 +0000

Who doesn’t love a party? FringeNYC celebrates the gay highlights of this year’s festival with a soiree at Vlada on Sunday, August 16th. Keep reading for more information, and check out the official poster for the event featuring an image from 1-900-SELFPLEX. (Yes, the poster image is a bit small, but there we are on the [...]

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ Makes Ken Davenport’s Top 10 Fringe List

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:22:39 +0000

Broadway and off Broadway producer Ken Davenport lists 1-900-SELFPLEX among his “10 shows that stand out at this year’s Fringe Festival.” Why? Says Davenport: This list is in alpha order, which means I have to start with a show that begins with a number. And so does the Fringe catalog. [1-900-SELFPLEX] stood out because of the [...]

FringeNYC 2009 – Your LGBTQ Destination

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:00:30 +0000

Few theatre festivals are as colorfully queer as the New York International Fringe Festival. With over two hundred companies from all over the world performing for sixteen days in more than twenty NYC venues, there’s always a healthy assortment of LGBTQ shows. Whether you’re lesbian, gay, bi, trans, or just queer-friendly, FringeNYC has curated something [...]

From the (Now-Defunct) Blog of Alberta LeSalle – Alberta on Fantasy

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:53:19 +0000

Below is the first in a series of blogs recovered from the now-defunct website of Alberta LeSalle (retrieved via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine). Dear Readers, Never underestimate the power of fantasy. Many of us grew up with fairy tales. They’re so deeply embedded in our psychies that I’m willing to bet the first time we laid [...]

Tickets for ‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ Now Available

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:11:02 +0000

Advance tickets are now available for 1-900-SELFPLEX! To purchase tickets, simply visit TicketWeb, choose which performance(s) you want to attend, add the tickets to your virtual shopping cart, and “check out” for a dose of Fringe-tastic summer fun, courtesy of Elixir Productions Theatre Company. You can also buy tickets by phone at 1-866-468-7619. PS: Buying your [...]

nytheatre.com Fringe Previews

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:11:39 +0000

It’s that time again! nytheatre.com just posted its annual FringeNYC previews – brief responses from the artists behind the shows about what audiences can expect from the festival this summer. Below is the transcript and a screenshot of Alex and Jody’s take on 1-900-SELFPLEX. 1-900-SELFPLEX dials into the imagination where the self is as slippery as [...]

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ Performance Schedule

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:07:43 +0000

The performance schedule for 1-900-SELFPLEX is now official! The show will perform as part of this summer’s New York International Fringe Festival on the following dates: Monday, 8/17 at 2:00pm Tuesday, 8/18 at 5:00pm Thursday, 8/20 at 8:15pm Saturday, 8/22 at 4:15pm Thursday, 8/27 at 9:15pm Friday, 8/28 at 4:45pm Tickets are a mere $15 and can be pre-ordered starting July 18. [...]

“Art All Over” ‘1-900-SELFPLEX’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:11:58 +0000

Tricia Fagan talks about 1-900-SELFPLEX on her blog, Art All Over, in her entry, “FRINGE!!!”

Broadway World Spotlights the ‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ Mercer County College Connection

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:02:49 +0000

A new article on Broadwayworld.com spotlights the connection between Elixir Productions’ upcoming show, 1-900-SELFPLEX, and Mercer County Community College. Some background: Mercer County Community College – or MCCC – makes regular appearances in our NEWS section (it even has its own news category). The reason for this? Elixir co-founders Jody P. Person and Alex DeFazio both [...]

Playbill.com FringeNYC Preview

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:04:10 +0000

1-900-SELFPLEX is among eighteen shows spotlighted by Playbill.com as part of their coverage of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. Click on the image below to learn more about 1-900-SELFPLEX!

Blogged.com Gives Us Thumbs-Up

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:36:24 +0000

The blogging community has spoken. NetworkedBlogs.com places Elixir Productions: News & ElixirCast in their top 50 blogs under “queer,” and Blogged.com gives us a solid “good” rating: Our goal at Elixir Productions: News & ElixirCast is to syndicate a variety of content, from exclusive interviews with artists we love (see Q&Daou) to items of interest to [...]

Happy Pride!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:48:40 +0000

From all of us at Elixir Productions, have a happy pride!

From ‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ Back to ‘Joe Sent M.D.E.’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:33:56 +0000

Rehearsals are about to begin for 1-900-SELFPLEX, but we at Elixir would be remiss if we didn’t pause to share some video of Joe Sent M.D.E., the May 2009 collaboration between Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person, the talented faculty, students, and alumni of Mercer County Community College, and recording artist Vanessa Daou. Below is the first [...]

Support The Present Company & FringeNYC

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:43:11 +0000

Every little bit helps, and who doesn’t love a tax deduction? Learn more about The New York International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC, by visiting their websitecomposite triple beat. (And, yes – “passionatelovelyawesomeness” is the only word to describe the work they do.)

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ PIX

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:42:11 +0000

Today’s special delivery: brand-spanking new photos of 1-900-SELFPLEX – coming to you this August via The New York International Fringe Festival! Press and industry can also find hi-res jpegs on our INDUSTRY page.

‘1-900-SELFPLEX’ to Premier at FringeNYC 2009

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:24:32 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Faye Rosenbaum at 650-619-9309 info@elixirproductions.org FringeNYC 2009 Dials into the Imagination with 1-900-SELFPLEX New Play Explores How (Self-)Imagination Blurs Sexual, Mental, and Physical Realities The New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC A production of The Present Company August 14th – 30th Tickets: $15. For tickets visit www.FringeNYC.org Elixir Productions Theatre Company – whose FringeNYC 2007 production of To Be Loved [...]

New Coordinates

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:20:42 +0000

Elixir has packed up its magic bottle and relocated. The new address (we’re still in Jersey City) is: 154 Kensington Avenue, #205 / Jersey City, NJ 07304. Our new address and telephone number can also be found on our CONTACT page.

‘Joe Sent M.D.E.’ at MCCC

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:24:40 +0000

This May sees the world premier of Joe Sent M.D.E., a collaboration between recording artist Vanessa Daou and the Mercer Dance Ensemble at Mercer County Community College. Elixir co-founder Alex DeFazio initiated the collaboration, and both he and fellow co-founder Jody P. Person are working hard from their respective teaching posts to bring Daou’s music [...]

‘Angels in America’ at MCCC

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:05:25 +0000

Jody P. Person once again brings the Elixir touch to Mercer County Community College, where he is currently directing the Academic Theatre Program’s production of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, Part I: Millennium Approaches. Angels in America performs at Kelsey Theatre (1200 Old Trenton Road / West Windsor, NJ) on Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm; Saturday, [...]

Q&Daou

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:31:09 +0000

This May, the Dance Program at Mercer County Community College will collaborate with the Mercer Dance Ensemble to present the world-premier of Joe Sent M.D.E., a program of original dances set to music from the new album by acclaimed singer-songwriter Vanessa Daou. To help promote the event and show her support, Daou will be appearing at [...]

‘Crave’ Sarah Kane

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:50:33 +0000

Elixir company member Michelle Wood makes her directoral debut this February with Sarah Kane’s Crave at Purchase College! Crave performs at the Purchase College Humanities Theatre (735 Anderson Hill Road / Purchase, NY) on Thursday, February 12 at 8:00pm; Friday, February 13 at 8:00pm; and Saturday, February 14 (time TBA), with a possible performance on Sunday, [...]

Adventures in Daou (Updated)

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:44:54 +0000

For all you Elixir regulars and newbies, here are some songs by the luminous Vanessa Daou. Vanessa’s hotly-anticipated new album, Joe Sent Me, is about to hit the virtual shelves over at Daou Records, and Mercer County Community College’s Mercer Dance Ensemble (M.D.E.) will be celebrating by presenting an evening of dances set to selected cuts [...]

“‘Da Da’ (There, I Said It Twice).”

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:59:37 +0000

Collage by Jody. Crazy sounds by Elixir Productions and State of Play Theatre Companies, with text by Noah Ballard, Matt Bussler, and Ed Cardona, Jr. For full production credits, follow this link. Enjoy!

Fall 2008 Update

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:15:12 +0000

Economic crisis. A new president-elect. Proposition 8. So much has happened since our last update to inspire new hope and struggle, and we at Elixir Productions have been watching it all unfold as we lay the next cobblestone in our company’s journey. For those of you who have been checking our CURRENT WORK page, here’s the [...]

Elixir & State of Play Go Dada for Radio

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:43:51 +0000

Elixir Productions and State of Play Theatre Companies have collaborated to create a fun, schitzo-sonic radio play, “‘Da Da’ (There, I Said It Twice).” Part experiment in Dada “cut-ups” and part homage to the radio broadcasts of yesteryear, the piece consists of three original playlets, rehearsed separately under the direction of Jody P. Person. A throwback to [...]

JTMF AIDS Benefit: ‘What the Butler Saw’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:09:30 +0000

Company members Josiah DeAndrea and Chris Ghaffoor have donated their talents to the 6th Annual James Tolin Memorial Fund benefit production, What the Butler Saw by Joe Orton. If you happen to be in the Mercer area this weekend (Princeton, New Brunswick, West or East Windsor), why not swing by? The price of admission gets you [...]

‘Thérèse Raquin Desire’ Opens Friday!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:12:18 +0000

See Jody’s choreography on glorious display in Project Y and The New Orleans Theatre Experiment’s latest work, Thérèse Raquin Desire, which opens this Friday, June 13, at Stage Left Studio in NYC.

‘Nkd’ in The Trenton Times

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:59:21 +0000

MCCC student playwrights Noah Ballard and James Jaketic are interviewed by Anita Donovan in her article, “Tomorrow’s playwrights try out their craft.” Nkd, Noah and James’ double-bill of one-act plays, premiers at Mercer County Community College in just a few days. Alex worked with both students in his playwriting course. He is so very proud of [...]

And (Finally!) Some Updates About the Company

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:02:34 +0000

Elixir is a bit like a big, cuddly cartoon bear; it goes into hibernation once the fall chill sets in, dabbles in a dozen side-projects between periods of (fleeting) rest, then reemerges come spring, fresh-faced and ready to frolic. Forgive the cutesy image, but we’re feeling frisky! After spending the last eight months reporting on the [...]

Jody Choreographs for Project Y Theatre

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:18:17 +0000

Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person is choreographing portions of Project Y’s latest work, Thérèse Raquin Desire, which debuts at Stage Left Studio in NYC this June. Project Y teams up with The New Orleans Theatre Experiment (N.O.T.E.) to co-produce Thérèse Raquin Desire, an original one-woman show about what happens when a silent and solitary woman decides [...]

Shells at Joe’s Pub

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:06:33 +0000

This summer, Elixir company member Nick Chase and comedy partner Roslyn Hart are unleashing their mad creation, Shells, once again in a superbly entertaining show at Joe’s Pub. Michelle “Shells” Haylie Hoffman, the ball-busting J.P. Morgan senior analyst turned downtown darling, returns to Joe’s Pub with a new set of songs, stories, and drop-ins from special [...]

‘Macbeth’ in The Trentonian

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:59:31 +0000

Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person’s production of Macbeth is featured in Thursday’s Trentonian. The article, “MCCC Teacher Shakes Up Shakespeare,” highlights Jody’s thoughts on the play as well as his specific approach to staging it at Mercer County Community College. Click below for a full scan of the article!

‘Nkd’ at MCCC

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:44:27 +0000

This May, Mercer County Community College showcases two original one-act plays developed in Alex’s playwriting course. Produced by Kyrus Westcott, Nkd: A One-Act Festival explores the funny and dangerous territory of “sex, lies, and life” in two parts. “Distortion,” written and directed by James Jaketic, is a comedy about two slacker bandmates and lifelong friends who [...]

‘Macbeth’ at MCCC

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:42:56 +0000

This April, Jody directs the theatre students of Mercer County Community College in an edgy new production of Macbeth. Many of us have seen the play, but never like this! Staged on a minimalist, all-white set that grows redder with each murder, Mercer’s Macbeth features male and female students alternating the roles of Macbeth and Lady [...]

Revamped Company ‘One Sheet’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:24:16 +0000

Everything you want to know about Elixir Productions Theatre Company – all on a single sheet of paper! And now it’s prettier!

Jody’s Tempography Exhibiting in Korea

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:05:12 +0000

Elixir co-founder Jody P. Person is one of twenty artists to have his tempographic artwork on display at the Gallery Factory in Seoul, Korea, from April 4 through April 27. Tempography is a conceptual video art project created by Anthony Bannwart and Magnus Aronson (founded in London in 2003). It captures brief moving images which encourage [...]

Richard M. Wood

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:34:44 +0000

It saddens us to report that Richard M. Wood, father of Elixir company actor Michelle Wood, passed away on Sunday. A service will be held this Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Huber-Moore Funeral Home (517 Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown, NJ). Our thoughts are with Michelle and her family.

Must-See List of LGBT/Queer Films

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:34:10 +0000

Elixir Productions may be a theatre company, but our co-founders are also huge fans of film, particularly those that tell queer stories or embody the spirit of queer creative vision that we are dedicated to exploring on stage. Two nights ago, company co-founder Alex DeFazio found himself compiling an impromptu list of must-see queer cinema along [...]

George Fanelli

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:13:37 +0000

It saddens us to report that George Fanelli, father of Genevieve Fanelli, one of Elixir’s seminal members, passed away earlier this week. Genevieve student-managed the Humanities Theater at SUNY Purchase and served in one indispensable technical capacity or another on all of Elixir’s Purchase shows. George became every bit as indispensable as his daughter by the [...]

‘City That Cried Wolf’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:02:00 +0000

Now playing at 59E59 Theaters is State of Play’s The City That Cried Wolf, a tongue-in-cheek, fairytale/noir mashup that riffs on some very modern themes. Jody worked with State of Play earlier this year on 4Some: An Evening of One-Acts. They’re a fun and exciting new company. Click on the image below for more info!

Happy Holidays!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:21:24 +0000

To each of our nearly 100,000 visitors this year (and anyone else who might be checking in), we wish you a wonderful Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and/or any other holiday we might have forgotten. Elixir’s Menora is lit and our Christmas tree is up!

Two Articles from EW

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:44:16 +0000

Gay Hollywood: Out of sight?: Almost two years after Brokeback Mountain raked in $178 million worldwide, no major studio has greenlit a single gay film. What is keeping movies in the closet – and what should Hollywood be learning from TV? Dumbledore: A Lovely Outing: Why J.K. Rowling’s revelation is a rare positive sign at a [...]

‘7 Sins’ at MCCC

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:27:44 +0000

Many of you may have gathered that in addition to his work with Elixir, company co-founder Jody P. Person also serves as the Theatre and Dance Program Coordinator at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, New Jersey. Mercer’s upcoming production of 7 Sins features Jody’s choreography in a dance/performance collage inspired by the sin of [...]

Crown Point Festival

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:49:51 +0000

The Crown Point Festival is NYC’s Lower East Side cornucopia of film, theatre, and music. This year’s festival features Like I said, my name is Shells, co-created and directed by Elixir company member Nick Chase. Find out more about The Crown Point Festival, which begins October 27, by visiting their website.

Jody Directs for State of Play Theatre

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:50:54 +0000

Two performances only: Tuesday, October 2 and Tuesday, October 9. Featuring a live soundtrack by The Lisps. Click on the postcard image below for more info!

NY Queer Theatre Collective: A Proposal

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:44:59 +0000

This letter came to us from Brent Stansell, a graduate student in Dramaturgy at Brooklyn College. With his permission, we are posting it here so that Brent’s proposal to create a new Queer Theatre Collective can reach as many ears as possible. Brent’s contact information is included below. *** To New York Queer Theatre Artists: Are you concerned [...]

New Happy Rhodes CD

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:44:07 +0000

Happy Rhodes is an independent musician and friend of Elixir (by “friend,” we mean we’ve used her music in several shows and she never once threatened litigation). This month marks the arrival of her new CD, Find Me, her first since 1998’s Many Worlds Are Born Tonight. Learn more about Happy (yes, that’s her real name) [...]

Reconsidering ‘Cruising’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:33:03 +0000

To mark its debut on DVD, Entertainment Weekly’s Mark Harris reflects on the significance of William Friedkin’s Cruising and the firestorm of gay protest surrounding its production and 1980 theatrical release. Harris’ article, “‘Cruising’ For Another Bruising,” can be found at EW.com.

Belated Fringe Launch Party Coverage

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:24:48 +0000

To Be Loved actress Deena Jiles (Dorian) and producer Faye Rosenbaum are pictured sporting a handful of postcards at the FringeNYC 2007 Launch Party on Film Festival Today Online.

Thank You…

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:00:06 +0000

…to everyone who came out for To Be Loved (Version 2) at the 11th Annual New York International Fringe Festival! The stars truly lined up for this production: We had a dedicated and fabulous company, amazing support from FringeNYC volunteers and staff (special thanks to Elena Holy and Alexa Shaughnessy), a deluge of press (thanks to [...]

‘To Be Loved’ in The Onion

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:06:49 +0000

Leave it to the folks at The Onion to give To Be Loved the funniest write-up we’ve come across. From their August 23 issue: We know what you’re thinking: not another kabuki-inspired story about homosexuality, a monk, and a ghost! But To Be Loved manages to squeeze some originality into the old formula. God bless The Onion!

Last Chance to See “One of the Most Talked-About Entries” of FringeNYC 2007

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:54:41 +0000

Join us at The Lafayette Street Theatre (Fringe Venue #16, 45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette) this Thursday, August 23 at 9:15pm or Friday, August 24 at 9:00pm for a last chance to see “one of the most talked about entries in the [Fringe] festival this year” (Ginia Bellafante, The New York Times). It’s always sad to [...]

‘To Be Loved’ on Metromix NY.com

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:30:39 +0000

Perrie Samotin of Metromix New York singles out To Be Loved as one of FringeNYC 2007’s “absorbing, perceptive (and strikingly offbeat)…selections.” Check out Metromix NY to view all of Samotin’s picks.

‘To Be Loved’ in The New York Times

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:35:02 +0000

Michelle Wood (Anon) and Michael Cortez (Dis) are pictured in a scene from To Be Loved in today’s New York Times. Click on the image below to display the full article or view it on-line at NYTimes.com.

‘To Be Loved’ in The Star-Ledger

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:31:08 +0000

Deena Jiles (Dorian) and Michael Cortez (Dis) are pictured in a scene from To Be Loved in today’s Star-Ledger. Click on the image below to enlarge.

Gay City News FringeNYC Highlights

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:21:09 +0000

Nicholas Gorham (Paul) and Erik A. Rojas (The Man) are pictured (twice!) in the August 9-15 issue of Gay City News, where To Be Loved is named one of the must-see gay shows of FringeNYC 2007. Click on the image below to display the full list or view it on-line at GayCityNews.com.

‘To Be Loved’ on AWE-Stage: SILive.com

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:16:15 +0000

In Jodi Lee Reifer’s article “Fringe Benefits.”

Playwright Kevin Doyle Picks ‘To Be Loved’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:23:45 +0000

The Villager’s Jennifer O’Reilly compiled a list of “premium Fringe viewing” by some of NY’s hottest actors, producers, and artistic directors, and Kevin Doyle, playwright and Artistic Director of Sponsored By Nobody, chose To Be Loved! In Kevin’s words: “Alex and (director) Jody are alumnus of Purchase College. Alex is an amazing playwright – I admired [...]

‘To Be Loved’ in NY Press

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:04:18 +0000

Michelle Wood (Anon) and Michael Cortez (Dis) are pictured in a scene from To Be Loved in this week’s New York Press. Click on the image below to enlarge.

‘To Be Loved’ in Newsday

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:52:39 +0000

Playwright and Elixir co-founder Alex DeFazio was born and raised on Long Island. Newsday’s Robert Kahn gives him and his fellow Long Islanders a shout-out in the article, “Long Island Has Many Roles in FringeNYC Festival.”

Jody Quoted in The Village Voice

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:43:00 +0000

Reading Village Voice theatre critic Alexis Soloski’s article “How Can We Improve the New York Fringe?,” we were delighted to find a quote from company co-founder Jody P. Person as he explains why FringeNYC is so significant for independent theatre artists and companies like Elixir Productions. Soloski interviews people on both sides of the fence to [...]

FringeNYC ‘To Be Loved’ Teaser

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:00:18 +0000

No, this isn’t an ElixirCast episode proper, but… well… we think it’s pretty cool and decided to post it anyway. Presenting the official “teaser” for the FringeNYC production of To Be Loved. PS: The music in the first part of the teaser is an original composition by Chris Gardella. Download the FringeNYC To Be Loved Teaser or [...]

‘To Be Loved’ in HX Magazine

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:25:04 +0000

Yes, that beautiful specimen of a man pictured on the left is our very own Michael Cortez. See him play Dis in To Be Loved at The Lafayette Street Theatre (Fringe Venue #16, 45 Bleecker Street) beginning Sunday, August 12 at 2:45pm. Click on the image below to display the full article or view it on-line at [...]

ElixirCast Ep. 01 – ‘To Be Loved’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:12:51 +0000

Presenting the very first episode of ElixirCast, a new podcasting series produced by Elixir Productions Theatre Company and dedicated to independent queer theatre. Future episodes will feature readings of new plays by emerging writers and discussions of queer theatre and culture. But for now it’s all about To Be Loved at FringeNYC 2007. Hear scenes from [...]

FringeNYC Launch Party Invite

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:11:41 +0000

Here it is! (And there we are! Just look left of the FringeNYC logo!)

EDGE New York’s Gay Highlights of FringeNYC 2007

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:08:07 +0000

And To Be Loved is among them!

‘To Be Loved’ in James Tolin Memorial Fund News

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:54:51 +0000

To Be Loved appears in this month’s Alumni News from The James Tolin Memorial Fund, an organization dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness. To Be Loved features the work of past JTMF performer Josiah DeAndrea, director Jody P. Person (who appeared in the organization’s 2006 benefit production of Mr. Charles, Currently of Palm Beach), and JTMF technicians Carol [...]

3 New Images of ‘To Be Loved’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:26:02 +0000

Three new images of the FringeNYC production of To Be Loved have been added to the PHOTOS page under CURRENT WORK as well as the High-Res Press Photos section of INDUSTRY. You can also check them out below; clicking on an image will allow you to view it in larger sizes and even leave a [...]

Elixir on Facebook

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:24:21 +0000

Elixir Productions Theatre Company now has its very own Facebook profile! Follow the link and add Elixir as a friend!

The MCCC Theatre Program in The Viking

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:20:14 +0000

Elixir Productions co-founder Jody P. Person and his students in the Theatre Program at Mercer County Community College are featured in the Summer 2007 issue of The Viking, Mercer’s own campus quarterly. Check out the article, “MCCC Theatre Students Challenged to Create Performance ‘Anywhere.’”

Fringe Festival Press Release (HTML)

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:52:59 +0000

UPDATE: Press Release now includes venue and full performance schedule! *** If your computer doesn’t like the pdf version, here’s the HTML! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Faye Rosenbaum Elixir Productions Theatre Company 650-619-9309 info@elixirproductions.org As FringeNYC Continues To Get Serious, To Be Loved Returns TO BE LOVED, Unsettling Gay Ghost Story from Elixir Productions Theatre Company, Selected for FringeNYC Run The New York International Fringe Festival [...]

‘To Be Loved’ on National Gay News.com

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:26:37 +0000

Check it out!

Elixir + Flickr

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:02:59 +0000

Our photo galleries have been updated using “Flickr” to bring you a neat new interface, enhanced image quality, and the ability to leave comments! We’ve even sprinkled in some previously unseen images! Check out the galleries and tell us what you think: To Be Loved (Version 2) To Be Loved (Version 1) Radium Writing Ground Zero Christine The Nightmares Desire Kept [...]

nytheatre.com Interview: Alex on ‘To Be Loved’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:56:00 +0000

nytheatre.com has posted its FringeNYC previews; among them is a new interview with Alex DeFazio, author of To Be Loved. Check out the transcript below. nytheatre.com: What is your show about and what can audiences expect when they see it? Alex: To Be Loved is a tragedy about how far one man will go to correct a [...]

A List of Queer Resources

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:44:07 +0000

Courtesy of our MySpace friend Queer John, here is a list of resources pertaining to queer news and life, from the lifestyle-specific (”Resources for Bears”) to some of our community’s most visible and respected news and editorial publications. Explore and enjoy! Homolicious Equality MySpace IQN: The InterstateQ.com Network LGBT Revolution! on MySpace Activist Queer Folk.com on MySpace Resources for GLBTQ Sites! [...]

‘Procession of Mother Nature and Man’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:39:27 +0000

For one day only, on June 21, New York City joined 300 other international cities in turning public spaces into musical stages and waving permit fees for street performers. Several artists from Elixir Productions Theatre Company and former/current students at Mercer County Community College marked the occasion by collaborating on a public outdoor performance about [...]

‘To Be Loved’ Images!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:19:42 +0000

Fresh from the oven today are new photos of the FringeNYC version of To Be Loved! Press and industry can also find hi-res jpegs and tif files on our INDUSTRY page.

Some Common Questions (a.k.a. The Elixir FAQ)

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:25:39 +0000

Hello All! Below is an updated version of our “official” FAQ. Do you hold auditions? Yes. We prefer to know who we’re auditioning, be it through a previous production of ours, a production of somebody else’s, or by recommendation. But we also do hold open calls – so, if you’re an actor, be on the lookout for bulletins [...]

‘Woyzeck’ Videos!

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:05:20 +0000

Hot off the press from last night’s performance, here are seven scenes from Mercer County Community College’s production of Woyzeck in a new translation by Elixir’s Resident Dramaturg Inga Meier, directed by Elixir co-founder (and Mercer Theatre Program Coordinator) Jody P. Person. There’s quite a bit of interference in some of these clips (probably due to [...]

Nick Chase on Homeless Queer Youth

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:27:22 +0000

Another beautifully written article by Nick Chase from The Brooklyn Rail. This time he profiles the Ali Forney Center, an organization dedicated to housing and stabilizing homeless queer youth in NYC (a population which currently accounts for a staggering 42% of the state’s homeless youth).

Sexual Cleansing in Iraq

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:07:17 +0000

This horrifying article comes to us from our friend Queer John. These are sad and infuriating times.

Nick Chase on Kiki & Herb

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:53:57 +0000

From The Brooklyn Rail. Enjoy!

Photo Series: ‘Abraham and the Webcam’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:37:49 +0000

In addition to directing all of Elixir’s shows and heading the Theatre and Dance Programs at Mercer County Community College, Jody also finds time to take pictures and experiment with video art. Here are six in a series of photographs taken last summer, Abraham and the Webcam.

‘I (Heart) Huckabees’

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:13:42 +0000

No, the creative process is not always pleasant… …but it resulted in an odd and wonderful little movie.

Larry Kramer Op-Ed

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:07:57 +0000

Gay rights advocate Larry Kramer appears in today’s issue of The L.A. Times with his op-ed piece, “Why Do Straights Hate Gays?” Kramer’s opinions are always controversial, but he remains one of our most passionate and outspoken thinkers. Let the debate continue…

Jody & SITI Company

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:20:27 +0000

The image of our Resident Director has been all over SITI Company promotional materials lately. Here is Jody on the cover of Anne Bogart’s and Tina Landau’s The Viewpoints Book. For those of you who don’t know, SITI is an experimental theatre company based in NY and built around the principals of Viewpoints and Suzuki [...]

“Strange beauty, always…”

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:07:49 +0000

Perry Brass’s full review of To Be Loved (Version 1) is finally available via White Crane Journal’s Gay Wisdom Blog.

Update from Elixirland

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:37:44 +0000

It’s been two months since our last production, To Be Loved (Version 1), ended its 4-week run at chashama in NY, and all of us at Elixir are still in recovery. (Thankfully we never ended up in Britney-ville, but there were still plenty of moments when we sat in front of a mirror with hair [...]

Variety Asks: Where are Gay Audiences?

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:08:48 +0000

Variety editor and reporter Robert Hofler looks at the brief Broadway run of Douglas Carter Beane’s The Little Dog Laughed, which, despite two raves from the Times, closed after only 112 performances. According to Hofler, “the business minds behind Beane’s stage comedy about an in-the-closet movie star clearly were blindsided by the sea change in [...]

Charles Isherwood on Anti-Gay Slurs on Stage

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:20:12 +0000

New York Times theatre critic Charles Isherwood takes two current NY productions to task for their use of anti-gay speech as “easy” punchlines. In his view, these productions forgo critical examination of what in other contexts might be deemed “hate speech” and may even be reifying the latent homophobia of supposedly “with it” New York [...]

New Web Archive: ‘To Be Loved’ (Ver. 1)

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:09:50 +0000

Images, video, and production credits for To Be Loved (Version 1) are now available in our ARCHIVE.

Little Elixir Items in the News

info@elixirproductions.org (Elixir Productions Theatre Company) — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:03:55 +0000

We haven’t been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone yet, but getting into print in NYC amounts to much the same thing with a publicity budget as small as ours. Thanks so much to all of you who are coming out to see the play! Gay City News The Gothamist Okay, this isn’t print. But it’s worth it [...]