What looks like an amazing one-woman play about New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina will debut next week at the New York Fringe Festival. Written by Mari Brown, 23 Feet in 12 Minutes: The Death and Rebirth of New Orleans follows six real-life New Orleans characters whose lives were irrevocably changed by the storm. Their raw and poignant stories are based on over sixty interviews conducted over three years with Katrina survivors and New Orleans transplants. All six characters are brought to life by actress (and real-life post-Katrina volunteer) Deanna Pacelli, and directed by David Travis.
Sounds like Dan Baum mixed with The Civilians mixed with Anna Deavere-Smith! (And maybe even a little A.D.…) Anyway, I can’t wait. Here are the dates and show times (only $15 ea.):
The Players Loft, 115 MacDougal Street b/w West 3rd and Bleecker, NYC 10012
- Monday 8/23 at 5:15pm
- Wednesday 8/25 at 5:15pm
- Thursday 8/26 at 8pm
- Friday 8/27 at 7:45pm
- Saturday 8/28 at 3:30pm
- Sunday 8/29 at 1:15pm
All shows are one hour long. To buy tickets, call 866.468.7619 or click here.
P.S. Mari and Deanna are raising money to have 23 Feet in 12 Minutes professionally videotaped. To contribute on KickStarter, go to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1362945517/23-feet-in-12-minutes-rebirth-in-new-orleans