On Monday, February 18
LAByrinth Theater Company, in residence at
The Public Theater, officially opened the second production of their 2007-2008 season: the world premiere of
UNCONDITIONAL by
Brett C. Leonard with direction of
MarK Wing-Davey. The After Party was held in Colors Restaurant in New York City.
The nine-member cast features
Chris Chalk,
Anna Chlumsky,
John Doman,
Saidah Arrika Ekulona,
Kevin Geer,
Trevor Long,
Elizabeth Rodriguez,
Yolonda Ross, and
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Performances began February 10, 2008 for a limited run through Sunday, March 9, 2008 at
The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street).
"
UNCONDITIONAL by
Brett C. Leonard is a new play, in which nine New York stories converge in a racially and sexually charged tale of love, justice, rage and betrayal," state press notes. Leonard was recently honored with the 2008 Creative Spirit Award.
The creative team includes
Mark Wendland (Set),
Mimi O'Donnell (Costumes),
Japhy Weideman (Lighting), and
Bart Fasbender (Sound).
The production's scenic design transforms the Lu
Esther Hall at The Public, where
UNCONDITIONAL is staged in the round, allowing LAByrinth to offer tiered pricing for the first time. Regular seating, at both ends of the stage, is priced at $50, with Gallery seating on raised platforms at either side of the stage available at $35. Single tickets available online at LABtheater.org or by phone at (212) 967-7555. Tickets can also be purchased in person at
The Public Theater Box Office (425 Lafayette Street, hours Sunday and Monday from 1.00pm to 6.00pm, and Tuesday through Saturday from 1.00pm to 7.30pm).
The performance schedule for
UNCONDITIONAL is Tuesdays and Sundays at 7PM, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM. Please note there will be no performance February 19. New LABpass subscriptions are available at $85 (which includes a pair of discounted tickets for
UNCONDITIONAL) and may be purchased by calling (212) 260-2400 or online at
www.LABtheater.org.
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
John Ortiz, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Gould Rubin
John Ortiz, John Gould Rubin, Frank Birtoli, George Liberato and Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
John Ortiz (Artistic Director)
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
Brett C. Leonard (Playwright)
Brett C. Leonard
Brett C. Leonard with parents Barbara and Bruce
John Gould Rubin (Artistic Director)
Laura Hughes and John Gould Rubin
Daryl Roth and John Ortiz
Daryl Roth
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
David Zayas
David Zayas and wife Liza Colon Zayas
Ben Shenkman
Ben Shenkman
Yul Vasquez
Iris Bahr
Iris Bahr
Eisa Davis
Eisa Davis
Phyllis Somerville
MarK Wing-Davey (Director)
MarK Wing-Davey
MarK Wing-Davey (Director) and Brett C. Leonard
Kevin Greer
Kevin Greer
Elizabeth Rodriquez, Brett C. Leonard and Yolonda Ross
Kevin Greer
Kevin Greer and Yolanda Ross
Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Kevin Greer and Yolanda Ross
Kevin Greer and Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Trevor Long
Trevor Long
Yolanda Ross
Yolanda Ross
Elizabeth Rodriguez and Yolanda Ross
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Elizabeth Rodriguez and Brett C. Leonard
John Doman
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Chris Chalk
Chris Chalk and John Doman
Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky
Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Anna Chlumsky, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Elizabeth Rodriguez, Kevin Greer, Trevor Long, John Doman, Yolonda Ross and Chris Chalk
