Explore the sizzling domain of creatures from another realm at
111 West 42nd Street between Broadway & Sixth Avenue
May 23rd - June 15th
FINAL WEEK
Thurs - Sat at 10 PM Tickets $12
chashama presents THE P-CULT’S flagship theatrical production, THE WORLD OF THE P-CULT at 111 West 42nd Street. This underworld extravaganza explodes into Times Square on May 23rd with a full on sizzling staged spectacular. Flambeaux, “Father of the Fire show” brings together a company of independent downtown performers selected from the most extreme, outrageous and innovative of New York City’s club, cabaret and performance scenes. This cutting edge troupe develops new styles of pop expression and ‘button-pressing entertainment’, with a bent towards conceptual art and the feel of an ever-present, self-questing spirituality.
The show will take THE P-CULT and make it three-dimensional and fuel injected. The Cultists tear it up, and reach inside for the fires of the soul with more sex, more violence, more fun, and more glamour than the average person can handle. The characters tell and even sing their own stories as they carefully execute the ability to blow your mind. The P-CULT has developed a reputation in various downtown club scenes where extreme expression is welcomed. Therefore, it targets as one section of its market, non-theater goers who find their entertainment in clubs. This show is for mature audiences only and rated XXX.
About the Producer, Director and Set Designer
Flambeaux is the Producer for THE WORLD OF THE P-CULT. He created and developed The P-CULT two years ago combining the influences he has acquired during his 15-year career. Flambeaux’s history includes such alternative scene gems as Bread and Puppets, Circus Archaos, Tag Theater and The Blue Angel Erotic Cabaret. He has also had work/bookings with Broadway Bares, MTV, David LaChapelle, HBO, and countless European and US dance club stages. Flambeaux rose from the late 80’s Euro-shock underground through the alternative US performance art and street performance scene, and on through club land, to arrive presently as an establishment in the independent performance scene and as the father of the fire show spectacular.
Anita Durst is the Director for THE WORLD OF THE P-CULT. She is a founding member and President of chashama, Inc., with whom she has produced, co-produced and presented over 20 productions since 1995. In 1988 she co-produced Krapp’s Last Tape and Crowbar with Anne Hamburger and En Garde Arts. She then assisted Peter Askin with the production of Mambo Mouth and the restoration of the West Side Theatre. She was a founding member of Reza Abdoh's Dar A Luz company, with whom she co-produced Tight Right White and Law of Remains and appeared in many of his productions. In 2000 Anita starred and received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her role as Marlena in The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant at Henry Miller’s Theater. This production also marked her debut as an Off-Broadway producer.
Veronica Evanega is the Set Designer for THE WORLD OF THE P-CULT. She is the founder and president of Blaze New York, a metal design company where she privately sells her work. Veronica studied Design and Film/Video/Sound Engineering at Parsons/New School For Social Research, SVA, and Institute of Audio Research. She worked for several years at The Kitchen on Annie Sprinkle and La Feura Dels Baus. Her most dynamic costume designs have been seen at Gen Art and Theater For A New Audience. Her chain mail clothing design have been worn by such stars as Gweneth Paltrow, Whitney Houston, The women of WWF, Marilyn Manson, Monster Magnet and Man O' War. She is currently a Resident Artist at chashama.
www.pcult.com
2for1
by Happy Hour
The comedy trio Happy Hour, aka Ambrose Martos, Matt Morgan & Mark Gindick return to chashama yet again with the crowd-pleasing antics from their signature show.
Jan. 16 - Feb 3, 2002
more info
Center Around The Margin
produced by the Circle East theater company
November 29-December 23, 2001
A festival of short plays.
www.circleeast.com
The Shady Maids of Haiti
a Hotel Savant production
written and directed by John Jahnke
November 17, 2001
Shady Maids page
The Soapbox Syndrome
written and directed by Jenirose Friedkin
performed by Jenirose Friedkin
and chashama artist-in-residence gNatalie Rodic
November 1-18, 2001
A modern-day interpretation of the biblical story of Rachel and Leah performed in the 111 basement.
EYE
by choreographers Catherine Hourihan and Rachel Germond
November 1-11, 2001
A shared evening of new works.
For The Love of My Black Woman
directed by Titus Walker
with the Ujamaa Black Theater
October 27, 2001
An original play concerning the meaning and consequences of romance in the city for black men and women.
To Be A Black Man In America
directed by Titus Walker
with the Ujamaa Black Theater
October 19-20, 2001
An original play about the trials and struggles of black men to this day in America.
Tumor Brainiowicz
Directed by Brooke O'Hara
a work in progress produced by the Theatre of The Two-Headed Calf
written by Stanislaw Witkiewicz
August 17-19, 2001
A new translation of ’s 1930's Polish Avant-Garde drama about the life and times of Mathematician Georg Cantor—the man who undermined the mathematics of his day by proving infinity.
Tumor Brainowicz page
Garvey and Superpant$! Episode #23: Too Much Blood; or, All You Can Sleep . . .
directed by Yehuda Duenyas
written by James Stanley
Co-produced by the National Theatre of the United States of America (NTUSA)
June 29-July 21, 2001
Created & Performed by: Ryan Bronz, Yehuda Duenyas, Jesse Hawley, Jonathan Jacobs, James Stanley
Lights by: Ben Kato
Sounds by: Porkhead Stu
Sonic Manipulations by: Jody Elff
Musical Appearance by: The Troy Westfield Experience
A very large original play, site-specific to the very small 111 basement.
www.ntusa.org
A Dog and Pony Show
Created and directed by Patricia Fox and Tal Yarden
May 3-19, 2001
An original absurdist meditation on the pointlessness of attributing guilt. This deconstruction of the Book of Job explores traditional views of responsibility and blame as Job’s material world and physical condition collapse. (The production was prematurely cancelled due to unsafe conditions of the building next dor at 113.) A chashama co-production.
A Dog and Pony page
www.eyemag.net
Resistance
Directed by Judith Malina and Hanon Reznikov
co-produced by the Living Theater
February 28-March 11, 2001
The English language and US premier of the Living Theater’s production from their new European Headquarters, the Centro Living Europa in Rocchetta Ligure, Italy. The play tells the story of the remarkable resistance of this small mountain town to the German occupation of 1943-5.
Living Theater page
The Story of Rats
directed by Doris Mirescu
co-produced by The Wax Factory
adapted by Doris Mirescu with Dion Doulis and Erika Latta
January 17 - February 3, 2001
Inspired by the works of George Bataille.
www.waxfactory.org
Herakles
directed by Jay Scheib
November 30-December 16, 2000
Performed in the basement as a site-specific adaptation of classical texts.
The Antigone
Directed by Jason Stevens
from a new translation of Sophocles by Jamey Hecht, Ph.D.
produced by Michael McCartney
November 27-December 3, 2000
This production featured an all male cast performing in masks.
Michael McCartney bio
Jason Stevens bio
Antigone press release
The Handsome Execution of a Flower
an evening length solo dance created and performed by
DD Dorvillier
with video by Dorvillier and Tal Yarden
November 8-18, 2000.
As You Like It
directed by Erica Schmidt
a Liar's Club production
co-produced by chashama
October 10-29, 2000
Finally
written by Stephen Belber
produced by David Henderson
October 2000
A solo show also performed at the Henry Miller’s Theater at 124 W.43rd Street.
Deli Dances
Curated by Despina Stamos and Tony Silva
Produced by chashama
August 3-18, 2000
A summer series of dance and performance art featuring 44 of New York’s emerging choreographers. Free performances took place inside the theater and also in the storefront window of 135 West 42nd Street.
Not From Concentrate:
one-act plays directed by David Henderson
June 2000
Galigator
featuring Jeffrey Romanow and
Love
featuring Stephen Belber
August Strindberg's
The Stronger & Pariah
Directed by Ian Belton
a chashama production featuring Anita Durst and Molly Ward.
March 2000
Hors-La
created by Yehuda Duenyas
January-February 2000
This original site-specific piece explored "an energy transmission between audience and performer".
www.ntusa.org