Gay Narcissus (TFT Play On Lab)

For two weekends in February and March, Troy Foundry Theatre will present the inaugural Play On Lab, celebrating the magic of the early stages of creation in the world of theatre! Pre-sale tickets are available. Pay-what-you-will at the door. WE ONLY ACCEPT CASH OR PAYPAL AT THE DOOR. PLAY ON LAB PROGRAMMING FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 29: Gay Narcissus 19 3rd Street Troy, NY 12180 (Franklin Alley entrance) Developed by Die-Cast Performed by Han Van Sciver A simple Bard is on their way to Hell to have a few words with one of the Greek’s least-liked heroes, Narcissus. Armed with only a loop pedal, a guitar, and a broken heart, they are busking to help financially support their journey. As Bard tells the story of Narcissus as it currently stands, the stories of gender-swapping Tiresius and ultra-famous Cassandra also weave into Bard’s own understanding of themselves and their trajectory. Gay Narcissus is a one-person song-cycle-slash-spoken-word-slash-rock-concert that wrangles with the myths and prophesies of ancient Greece. The piece seeks to answer the questions: How can we best excavate queer and trans narratives from “classical” texts? Why do trans storylines end so often in death, and how can we subvert this given? Die-Cast is an award-winning artist collective focusing on immersive, sight-responsive performance and installation. We believe in radical collaboration where artists create work for themselves and each other using our Collective Creation process. https://www.die-castphilly.org/

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