JULY 24 - 27

RED WEDNESDAY

Against the brutality of time and politics, RED WEDNESDAY seeks to rescue and redefine our civilization's legacy. Confessions of unrest, reformation, decadence, and loss conspire to provide conclusive evidence of the glamor of an era that is dying and the valor of a new age that is emerging. Journey through three generations of weddings, wars and discotheques in this multimedia ballad that follows the struggles and dreams of a family born into revolution. Inspired by the controversial story of Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, Iran's Foreign Minister during the 1979 hostage crisis, and written by his great-niece, the production unpacks the core issues at play between Iran, US and global interests, paying special attention to those left to clean up the mess when we blow each other up. With a feverish score and high-octane choreography, the production gives voice to a rising global counterculture and asks: in a world consumed by fire who will be the final victor?

Built for Collapse is an award-winning theater company committed to building multi-disciplinary work that challenges theatrical form. Their latest work, Nuclear Love Affair, performed to sold-out houses in Prague and Krakow before running at HERE last season. Their work has been presented at Ars Nova, 3LD Art & Technology Center, HERE, Galapagos Art Space, the Brooklyn Lyceum, Access Theater and elsewhere; and internationally in Prague, Krakow, Rome and Berlin. Work is developed through an ever-evolving process that involves original writing, music and choreography inspired by found texts, political events, film and visual art references, and pop culture. They have received grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, and the Drama League.

Red Wednesday received developmental funding and support as part of the New Directors/New Works program of The Drama League Directors Project, Roger T. Danforth, Artistic Director and Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director.