The Dirty Blondes Theater Company

The Dirty Blondes Theater Company
Formation2012
TypeTheatre group
Location
Artistic director(s)
Ashley J. Jacobson
Websitewww.thedirtyblondes.org

The Dirty Blondes Theater Company is a not-for-profit theater group based in Brooklyn, New York. The Dirty Blondes Theater Company is dedicated to developing, producing, and promoting works of female-identified artists, as well as members from other under-represented groups. Currently, Ashley J. Jacobson serves as the artistic director, Elizabeth Sarkady serves as the executive director, and Olivia Baseman as an associate producer.

Background

The Dirty Blondes Theater Company was founded in 2012 by Ashley J. Jacobson and Elizabeth Sarkady.[1] They have produced more than 20 works of new theater including work from over 500 artists. The Dirty Blondes are resident artists at Horse Trade Theater, producing in its celebrated downtown venues Under St. Mark's and The Kraine Theater.[1]

In 2012, the company started Play in a Day Festivals, during which playwrights, directors, and actors come together to create and perform seven short plays in 24 hours.[2]

Production history

Season Title Writer and director Cast Location Notes
2016–2017 How to be Safe By Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Cezar Williams Jenna D'Angelo, Brandon Ferraro, Faith Sandberg The Kraine Theater Presented at FRIGID New York at Horse Trade Theater Group in association with The Dirty Blondes
2016–2017 The Resister Project[3] Peyton Berry, Maggie Bofill, Cat Crowley, Nelson Diaz-Marcano, Esther Ko, Sean Pollock, Ashley Lauren Rogers, Julia Specht, and Ricky Whitcomb Sehri Alese, Mia Anderson, Fred Backus, Olivia Baseman, Jeanette Bonner, Brandon Ferraro, Lex Friedman, Alexandra Frost, Chantal Gagnon, Tyler Gardella, Shantay Henry, Roy Koshy, Michael Leon, Kerry Logan, Benjamin Manno, Amanda Marika, Maddie McClouskey, Camara McLaughlin, Jazmin Patiño, Michael Perrie Jr., Anna Rock, Kenzie Ross, Bear Spiegel, Tim Torre, Jessie Winograd, Chelsea Wolocko, Marielle Young, and Jarrod Zayas The Kraine Theater Presented at FRIGID New York at Horse Trade Theater Group in association with The Dirty Blondes and Rebecca Aparicio
2016–2017 Sex[4][5] By Mae West, Directed by Courtney Laine Self Alan Dronek, Stephen Elrod, Travis Emery, Alexandra Frost, Susannah Jones, and Lauren Riddle UNDER St. Mark's Playhouse Presented at FRIGID New York at Horse Trade Theater Group in association with The Dirty Blondes
2015 The American Play[6] By Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Darren Johnston Michael DeBartolo, Jen Jacob, and John Charles Nagy The Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre Presented at The New York International Fringe Festival, extended Off-Broadway at The SoHo Playhouse
2015 The Britney Project By Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Courtney Laine Self Laura Bogdanski, Jimmy Dailey, Brett Epstein, and Brandon Ferraro JACK NYC
2014 The Tunnel Play[7] By Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Courtney Laine Self Laura Bogdanski, Dondrie Burnham, Brett Epstein, Ryan Guess, and Chelsea Wolocko The Kraine Theater Presented at The New York International Fringe Festival
2014 Detroit, NY[8] Shawntai Brown, Melissa Clay, David MacGregor, Matrix Theatre Writers' Circle, Mike McGettigan, Micealaya Moses, Maureen Paraventi Ayomide "Ayo" Akinsanya, Andi Foster, Ryan Guess, Derrick Marshall, Violeta Picayo, Bello Pizzimenti, LaTonia Phipps, Glenn Quentin, Antwon Smallwood, and Chelsea Wolocko 4th Street Theater Seven ten-minute plays written by Detroit-based playwrights
2014 After the Dance By Terence Rattigan, Directed by Casey Cleverly Kerrie Bond, Andrew Colford, Jimmy Dailey, Jeff Dickamore, Katherine C. McDonald, Fabianne Meyer, Michael Rehse, Kelly Riley, Adam Sachs, and Glory Simon Gemini and Scorpio Loft Presented by Co-Op Theatre East and The Dirty Blondes
2014 Hallowed Ground[9] Curated by Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Courtney Laine Self Tim Aslin, Kay Capasso, Brett Epstein, Brandon Ferraro, and Turquoise Olezene The Brick Theater
2013 The Miracle Play By Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Clare Hammoor Remy Bennett, Isabelle Boulton, Gregory Cohan, Whitney Conkling, Jimmy Dailey, Brandon Ferraro, Miranda Kahn, David McCullouch, Lauren Morrow, Turquoise Olezene, and Hannah Wolfe The Secret Theatre Co-produced by The Secret Theatre and The Dirty Blondes
2012 The American Play By Ashley J. Jacobson, Directed by Alexandra Siladi Brooke Bergen, Susan Bartolme, Jimmy Dailey, Shane Jensen, Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs, Tyler McClain, and Rachel Napoleon The Bleecker Street Theater Presented at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity

Awards

The Dirty Blondes Theater Company presented The American Play at the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival. Writer Ashley J. Jacobson won the award for Overall Excellence in Playwriting.[10]

The American Play was also presented at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity in 2012 where it won Outstanding Overall Production of a New Play, Outstanding Direction, and Outstanding Lighting Design.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Dirty Blondes | New Play Exchange". newplayexchange.org. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  2. ^ BWW News Desk. "The Dirty Blondes Announce THE DEVIL-MAY-PLAY (FESTIVAL) at the Brick, 8/19". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Burns, Charlotte (September 26, 2016). "Resistance is Fertile: Artists Activate in the Age of Trump". The Guardian. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. ^ Stiffler, Scott (January 11, 2017). "Sex: the play that put Mae West in prison returns to New York". Now Chelsea. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  5. ^ News Desk, BWW (August 19, 2016). "The Dirty Blondes to present Staged Reading of Mae West's SEX 9/29-10/2". Broadway World. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  6. ^ Clement, Olivia (August 7, 2015). "5 Fringe Shows That Will Get You Talking". Playbill. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  7. ^ Garcia, Bianca (August 14, 2014). "FringeNYC Review: The Tunnel Play". StageBuddy. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  8. ^ Quentin, Glenn (June 17, 2014). "Festival Brings Detroit Voices to NYC". StageBuddy. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ^ News Desk, BWW (February 11, 2014). "Broadway World". Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ^ Viagas, Robert (August 31, 2015). "FringeNYC 2015 Announces Awards for Overall Excellence". Playbill. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. ^ Connections, Planet (August 1, 2012). "Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards Ceremony". Planet Connections. Retrieved March 1, 2018.