Critically-acclaimed Chain Theatre presents THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE

THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE
 
Digging through the past one last time.
THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CHAIN THEATRE
 
Proudly Presents the World Premiere of
 
“Matthew Mclachlan’s This God Damn House redefines the classic American drama with biting humor and profound insights.” – Matt Williams, creator of Roseanne and Home Improvement
 
THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE
 
Digging through the past one last time.
 
Written by MATTHEW MCLACHLAN
 
Directed by ELLA JANE NEW
 
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
 
MARCH 15 – APRIL 8, 2023 AT THE CHAIN THEATRE
 
OPENING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, MARCH 18 AT 7 P.M.
 
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT CHAINTHEATRE.ORG
 
The critically-acclaimed Chain Theatre (NYT Critic’s Pickmacbitches) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Matthew McLachlan’s THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE, directed by Ella Jane NewTHIS G*D DAMN HOUSE will play a four-week limited engagement at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018. Performances begin Wednesday, March 15 and continue through Saturday, April  8th. Opening Night is Saturday, March 18 (8 p.m.).  Tickets are $30 and available at www.chaintheatre.org
 
Journalists are invited to the press performances: Wednesday, March 15, Thursday, March 1 Friday, March 17; and Saturday March 18 at 7 p.m.
 
Jet lagged, without warning, Danny is summoned from NYC by his brother Jacob to Florida. Their mother has 24 hrs to vacate their childhood home. The problem is, their mother is a hoarder and the house is an indoor trash heap. The brothers dig through the filth and garbage with memories, trauma, and the past rising to the surface as the deadline closes in. 
 
This play is the most personal thing I have ever written and I am consistently surprised by how many people connect with the situations, characters, and themes of this play,” comments McLachlan. “I was excited to write this play for many reasons.   on top of it being close to home , I’ve never seen something like this done on stage before. The process of writing it, workshopping it, and showing it to the world is scary as hell, but the Chain Theatre and the amazing team have helped create a visceral and raw experience, the kind you can only have in live theater. I am honored and scared out of my mind  to share this story. I hope you enjoy.”
 
The production stars Kirk Gostkowski (Garbageman, Talk Radio) as Jacob, Gabriel Rysdahl (Black Menagerie, Lagrimas Del Diablo) as Danny, Sachi Parker (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scrooged, Back to the Future) as Angie, Christina Perry (Chasing the River, Six Corners) as Allie, and Rica de Ocampo (Crashing HBO, A Dream Play NAATCO) as Hannah.
 
The production, assistant directed by David Zayas Jr. (The Demand of Avarice starring David Zayas, Short films: Award winning“ Uptown Dave” & “Santa Force”)features scenic design by David Henderson (designer of the Hofstra Globe Stage), lighting design by Michael Abrams (I of the Storm), Costume Design by Elena Vannoni. Greg Russ(Garbageman, What Passes for Comedy) is the sound designer. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR, Stage Management by Nicole Amaral, production assistants are Grace Loeb and Assistant Stage Manager Anna FitzGerald-Larrison.
 
THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, April 8th: 
 
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Thursdays at 7 p.m. 
Fridays at 7 p.m. 
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Saturdays at 7 p.m. 
Sundays at 2 p.m. 
 
Tickets are $30 and are now available online at www.ChainTheatre.org or by calling 917-261-2446. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater a half hour prior to the performance.
 
Running Time: 2 hours (with a ten minute intermission)
www.chaintheatre.org

Published by malinism

Malini is a native New Yorker who has been involved in the arts for her entire life. She's served the theatre in many aspects of which she's very proud – actress, director, producer, stage manager, costume designer, prop designer, theatre reviewer, publicist and most recently writer/monologist. She received her BA in Theatre Arts and English Literature from Baruch College and her MFA in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School. In 2003, Malini and her husband, Ian, created Black Henna Productions with a handful of innovative artists. Every member of the company collaborates on every piece, either writing, acting, directing, designing, or filling any other role that fit their own personal skills with a commitment to bring new, exciting, and challenging theatre to the world. She is an associate member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a member of the League of Professional Theatre Women. Malini received the Woman of Distinction Award for her contribution to Media, Arts and Culture from the City of New York in 2008. She is also a Person of Godspell which ran at Circle in the Square on Broadway from 2011-2012.

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