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Molotov Theatre Group Kicks Off Season Five with the Debut of “An Adaptation of Julius Caesar” at Fort Fringe
Two Literary Worlds Collide in this Shawn Northrip Oddity, With Typical Molotov Flair for the Weird
Ushering in its fifth anniversary season of weird and bloody horror stageplays, Molotov Theatre Group will mount the debut production of An Adaptation of Julius Caesar, written by well-known DC playwright Shawn Northrip. This adaptation includes a twist in the narrative that culminates in the colliding of two famous works of literary fiction that the Molotov-enlightened are invited to discover for themselves.
An Adaptation of Julius Caesar runs from March 15 – April 7, 2012 Thursdays through Sundays at 8pm, with one additional Wednesday show on April 4. Tickets are $20 online (https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/910745) or at the door. Those with Capital Fringe buttons receive $2 off at the door.
The production will be performed at THE SHOP at FORT FRINGE, 607 New York Avenue, NW, a new venue for Molotov Theatre Group. The show runs two hours, with one intermission. Late seating will be at the discretion of the house manager.
The cast of An Adaptation of Julius Caesar includes Evan Crump, Genevieve James, Brandon Mitchell, Angela Kay Priko, James Radack, Jennifer Speerstra, Jessica Thorne, and Brian Wahlquist.
Known for his ambitious nature, Julius Caesar is the most powerful man in the world. His friends and advisers, however, fear that Caesar’s ambition will lead to the downfall of Rome. Caesar has a trump card, however, that he dare not play until the time is right. Loyalty, friendship, and honor are put to the test, as Rome becomes awash in a sea of blood.
“This is a real ‘Molotov-Wrong’ version of a well-known story that takes the original Shakespearean play into a fiendishly new direction,” said Molotov Theatre Group Artistic Director Kevin Finkelstein, who is also directing. “We’re stoked about this production, because it really raises the stakes on a classic, and gives our actors something they can really sink their teeth into. I won’t spoil the hook of the show by saying more than that – cross my heart.”
As part of its fifth year anniversary, Molotov Theatre Group will remount its critically well-received original play “For Boston” at the Capital Fringe Festival this summer. “For Boston” won Best Comedy in 2007’s Capital Fringe Festival, making the upcoming remounting particularly timely.
“AN ADAPTATION OF JULIUS CAESAR” – WARNING!
• NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE EMOTIONALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY IMPRESSIONABLE OR FOR PEOPLE WITH CARDIAC OR NERVOUS CONDITIONS.
• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR COUNTER-CULTURAL, UNDERGROUND AND CULT FANS WITH PROPERLY WORKING HEART AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS.
• FOR THE SAFETY OF THE ACTORS AND THE SEATED AUDIENCE, PEOPLE LEAVING THE THEATRE WHILE THE SHOW IS IN PROGRESS WILL NOT BE READMITTED.
Nosedive Productions Brings Molotov Theatre Group to New York City for “Fat Men in Skirts” Showcase Run, January 5, 6, 7, 2012
“Surprisingly Sweet Show about Rape and Cannibalism” Is the First Traveling Show from Washington DC’s Notorious Grand Guignol Horror Theatre Company
Washington, DC (December 7, 2011) Nosedive Productions, New York City’s “Theatre for Sick Little Monkeys,” will host DC-based Molotov Theatre Group, America’s second-oldest Grand Guignol theatre of horror, for a three-show run of Molotov’s critically acclaimed Fat Men in Skirts, January 5, 6 and 7, 2012.
Molotov’s Fat Men in Skirts will be performed at 8 PM each day, at the UNDER St. Marks Theatre, 94 Saint Marks Place, in New York’s East Village. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased in advance online at http://molotovtheatre.ticketleap.com/fat-men-in-skirtsnyc/.
Advance purchase for this extremely limited run is strongly recommended, although tickets may also be purchased at the door on a space-available basis.
The run time of Molotov’s Fat Men in Skirts is approximately 95 minutes with no intermission. Please pee before entering.
Nosedive Productions Co-Founding Co-Artistic Director James Comtois said, “The folks at Molotov make exactly the type of theatre that excites us here at Nosedive Central: sweet, funny and horrifying all at once. So we’re thrilled to be bringing their delightfully effed up play up to New York from DC.”
“We’re grateful to the kindred spirits at Nosedive Productions for helping us put this show on its feet in New York,” said Molotov Artistic Director Kevin Finkelstein. “UNDER St. Marks is the perfect venue for us – shadowy, quirky and right in the middle of all the action. That’s the perfect recipe for Molotov’s special brand of nonsense.”
Written by Nicky Silver, Fat Men in Skirts was Molotov Theatre Group’s fifth Capital Fringe Festival production, and the first ever Capital Fringe show to be “Helen Hayes Awards Recommended.” The Helen Hayes Awards are Washington DC’s most prestigious theatre community honors – what the heck is Molotov doing getting this kind of recognition?
Critics reviewing the Capital Fringe production of Fat Men in Skirts heaped awkward praise on Molotov’s staging of the bizarre dark comedy:
“…Surprisingly sweet for a play about rape and cannibalism…”: The Washington Post
“…Just the right tone for a Fringe play — it’s edgy, raw and a little nonsensical…”: DCist.com
“…I enjoyed [it] as much as one can enjoy a play that involves mental illness, rape, murder, and incest…”: dctheatrescene.com
“…Rethink your own revulsion when it comes to eating dead babies”: Washington City Paper
Fat Men in Skirts features DC area actors Katie Culligan, Dave Gamble, K. Clare Johnson and Matthew Marcus. The play follows the Phyllis Hogan and her son, Bishop, stranded on a desert island in an increasingly “interesting” relationship. Rescued five years later, they discover the family’s philandering patriarch involved with a young porn star. Chaos, insanity, violence, cannibalism, and sidesplitting hilarity ensue.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE EMOTIONALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY IMPRESSIONABLE OR FOR PEOPLE WITH CARDIAC OR NERVOUS CONDITIONS.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR COUNTER-CULTURAL, UNDERGROUND AND CULT FANS WITH PROPERLY WORKING HEART AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS.
FOR THE SAFETY OF THE ACTORS AND THE SEATED AUDIENCE, PEOPLE LEAVING THE THEATRE WHILE THE SHOW IS IN PROGRESS WILL NOT BE READMITTED.
Molotov Theatre Group Launches Google Android “iScream” Phone App
It’s the Halloween season, and Molotov Theatre Group, America’s second-oldest Grand Guignol theatre, has taken theatre fundraising to weird new heights with the introduction of the Google Android iScream smartphone application.
The application, which costs one dollar, allows users to email signature Molotov Theatre company member screams and show phrases, or set a “booby trap” on their phone to activate a scream when the phone is moved.
An iPhone version of the iScream application is now being reviewed by Apple for inclusion as an iPhone App Store offering in the near term.
Developed by Wisconsin-based high-tech wunderkind Brett Widmann, the iScream application offers a wide array of pointless and odd features, including:
* 20+ screams or sound effects (including ‘signature’ screams from Molotov company members and memorable lines or sound effects from Molotov productions).
* Set timed screams to go off when a friend (or victim) least expects it.
* Scare friends by setting a trap that plays a scream when your phone is moved.
* Send screams to friends via email.
“What the hell, spend a buck on the iScream, help out Molotov Theatre Group and wake up from your daily grind with a little screaming fun,” Zavistovich said. “It’s just the kind of pointlessly weird thing we’re becoming known for.”
For more information on the Molotov Theatre Group iScream Google Android smartphone application, visit http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/entertainment/molotov-iscream_mqqu_download.html <http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/entertainment/molotov-iscream_mqqu_download.html>
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MOLOTOV Featured on WAMU’s METRO CONNECTION
Alex Zavistovich and Lucas Maloney of Molotov Theatre Group were interviewed in November by WAMU 88.5FM’s local radio news magazine, Metro Connection. Read the blurb below and listen to the interview!
“You know when you reach the bottom of your candy bag that October 31st is but a distant memory. But DC’s Molotov Theatre is keeping the horrors of Halloween alive and well in Dupont Circle. The mission? To revive the style of the Parisian ‘Grand Guignol’ horror plays – dramas that deal with macabre subjects and often graphic violence. So, prepare for lots of eye-gouging, throat-slashing and acid-throwing. Stephanie Kaye visits the bloodied and embattled troupe, and speaks with two Molotov members, Alex Zavistovich and Lucas Maloney.”