Eclipses Group Theater New York collaborates with Dimitris Dimitriadis and Kamala Sankaram for the world premiere of Dimitriadis' play In Chorus. Photo: Eclipses Group Theater New York
NEW YORK – Eclipses Group Theater New York (EGTNY) and Greek Play Project present The Greek Play Project New York. Under the auspices and support of The National Theater of Greece, the Greek Consulate in New York, the A.S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies at NYU, and the Greek Critics Association, The Greek Play Project NY is an important platform that promotes Greek Theater in the United States and introduces the work of contemporary Greek playwrights to a broader American audience since 2018. Modern Greek dramaturgy has a powerful voice that needs to be heard outside the borders of our country and the producers strongly believe that Greek Play Project New York contributes to this effort.
This year the program includes a series of readings of contemporary Greek plays by women playwrights (Women’s voice in Greek Theater), live and recorded Greek plays, and a series of lectures about the Greek theater. All the plays and lectures will be presented in English or with English subtitles.
The production is a collaboration of EGTNY, a nonprofit organization that serves as a cultural bridge between Greece and the United States (www.egtny.com), and The Greek Play Project, an important platform, cataloguing modern Greek plays and promoting Greek playwrights, (www.greek-theatre.gr) founded by Dr. Irene Mountraki, dramaturg, Head of the International Relations Department of the National Theater of Greece.
Production Team: Irene Moundraki, Ioanna Katsarou, Maria Karananou, Demetri Bonaros, Aggeliki Poulou, and Alexandra Skendrou.
Greek Play Project New York 2021
June 25-27
Live performance- June 25-27
In Chorus by Dimitris Dimitriadis, directed by Ioanna Katsarou, original music by Kamala Sankaram. World premiere in New York (June 25 and 27 at Astoria Park, June 26 at 31st Avenue and 34th Street, as part of NYC Open Streets.
For reservations, email: info@egtny.com or call 718-581-6285.
The links for the online events will be available on Friday, June 25 and only for the weekend June 26-27.
Readings- Women’s voice in Greek Theater
Helen or Soula by Despina Kalaitzidou, a woman’s monologue performed by Amanda Bee.
Splinters by Nina Rapi, directed by Adam Martin, produced by TeamTheater, Cast: Ella Rivers, Chrysi Sylaidi, Hebert Benjamin, and Damien Boykin.
Passage by Delina Vasiliadi, directed by Miriam Mikiel Grill. Cast: John D. Haggerty and Manoli Ioannidis.
Digital performance Ensemble
Medea Redux, written and directed by Helen E. Richardson, production by Walk On Air.
Under the auspices and support of the National Theater of Greece, the Greek Consulate in New York, the A.S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies at NYU, and the Greek Critics Association, The Greek Play Project NY is an important platform that promotes Greek Theater in the United States. Photo: Eclipses Group Theater New York
Online Greek plays filmed live on stage with English subtitles.
Deep red sky by Loula Anagnostaki, directed by Manos Karatzogiannis and performed by Nena Menti.
For Helen, written and directed by Manos Karatzogiannis, Cast: Maria Kitsou and Marios Makropoulos.
A dog’s diary, direction, dramaturgy, music, original text, narration, songwriting by Violet Louise, featuring Aglaia Pappas in the role of the mother.
Anti gone2 by Tatou Dede, conception/direction: Tatou Dede, written by / dramaturg: Anastasia Tzellou, performers: Rodia Vomvolou (actress) and Alexandra Rogovska (dancer).
Narcissus and Echo, a digital opera by Medea Electronique, produced by Onassis Cultural Centre-Athens, first presented April 19, 2018 at the Borderline Festival.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
PHILADELPHIA – The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley announced that the Evzones, the Presidential Guard of Greece will be participating in the Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade on March 20.
O oceanic you sing and sail
White on your body and yellow on your chimeneas
For you're tired of the filthy waters of the harbors
You who loved the distant Sporades
You who lifted the tallest flags
You who sail clear through the most dangerous caves
Hail to you who let yourself be charmed by the sirens
Hail to you for never having been afraid of the Symplegades
(Andreas Empeirikos)
What traveler has not been fascinated by the Greek islands, drawn by the Sirens’ song of a traveler’s dreams?
TNH and our video show ‘Mission’ marked the change of the season by transporting viewers into the heart of summer.
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