FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
New York

INVITATION

THE CENTER AT WEST PARK
& PICKLED DOG PRODUCTIONS
Present a bold new staging of

“THE RECRUITING OFFICER”
A Restoration Comedy
Written by George Farquhar
Directed by Catherine Andre

SYNOPSIS:

In this hilarious restoration comedy, a British Captain comes to a small town to raise recruits only to fall desperately in love with the daughter of a local country Justice. Farquhar brings a whole new level to the metaphor of love as war with scintillating dialogue, seductive strategizing, and even sword fighting! The ensemble cast will lead the audience through the play’s intricate twists and turns as we ride through the rollercoaster of love, schemes, and inheritances.

Come join our contemporary American reimagining of George Farquhar’s scarcely-performed “THE RECRUITING OFFICER” at The Balcony Theater at The Center at West Park

The Balcony Theater
The Center at West Park
165 W 86th Street
New York, NY 10024

OPENING NIGHT ON
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1st, 2018

SHOWTIME:
8:00 pm

The Center at West Park is a home for arts, culture, and community in the historic West Park Presbyterian Church, a New York City landmark. The Center is a secular not-for-profit organization that offers a diverse range of programs for artists, audiences, and the neighborhood; manages the building’s facilities; and stewards the restoration of its historic exterior. This production is made possible, in part, through the Center’s Artist Residency program. To learn more about this program and apply for a residency, visit www.centeratwestpark.org.

TICKETS:
General Admission: $20
Student/Senior: $10
Students must have Student ID / Seniors: Age 65+

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INFORMATION FOR LISTING EDITORS

WHAT:
“THE RECRUITING OFFICER”
Written by George Farquhar
Directed by Catherine Andre

WHERE:
The Balcony Theater
The Center at West Park
165 W 86th Street
New York, NY 10024

WHEN:
February 1-3 & 6-10
8:00pm

CAST:
Abrielle Kuo as Melinda, Thomas
Daniel Duren as Bullock, Pluck
Douglas Pardella as Captain Brazen
Ian Edlund as Worthy
Jenna Wyman as Rose, Lucy, Costar, Smith
Kendall Cafaro as Sylvia
Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn as Justice Balance
Patrick Swailes Caldwell as Kite
Tony Macht as Captain Plume

CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Catherine Andre
Stage Manager: Kelsey Rearden
Lighting Designer: Asa Lipton
Set Designer: Wesley Cornwell
Costume Designer: Danica Martino
Sound Designer: Franco Giacomarra
Musical Composer: Sheridan Stevens
Dramaturg: Julie Solomon
Producer: Douglas Pardella
Associate Producer: Asa Lipton

PRODUCERS:

PICKLED DOG PRODUCTIONS
We, as recently graduated theatre artists, are taking our extensive education to the New York stage with a dynamic production of The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar. We want to bring classical comedic theatre to an intimate New York space while responding to the age we have found ourselves in. High quality, affordable theatre that is broadly accessible is integral to a thriving culture. We want to give audiences a rambunctious night of theatre while adding to the ongoing conversation about the rifts within our country.

All of the actors and designers working on this production are recent college graduates who have received degrees in theatrical performance, design, and direction. Some of the productions our coalition of artists have directed, designed, and acted in are Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge, Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, Maria Irene Fornes’s Mud, Jenny Schwartz’s God’s Ear, and Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale and Macbeth, as well as several original plays.

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SYNOPSIS:

In this hilarious restoration comedy, a British Captain comes to a small town to raise recruits only to fall desperately in love with the daughter of a local country Justice. Farquhar brings a whole new level to the metaphor of love as war with scintillating dialogue, seductive strategizing, and even sword fighting! The ensemble cast will lead the audience through the play’s intricate twists and turns as we ride through the rollercoaster of love, schemes, and inheritances.

Come join our contemporary American reimagining of George Farquhar’s scarcely-performed “THE RECRUITING OFFICER” at The Balcony Theater
The Center at West Park

SHOW SCHEDULE:

OPENING NIGHT
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1st, 2018

SHOWDATES:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10

TICKETS:
General Admission: $20
Student/Senior: $10
Students must have Student ID / Seniors: Age 65+

Online Tickets on Event Bright:

https://tinyurl.com/TheRecOff

https://tinyurl.com/TRO2018

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-recruiting-officer-tickets-39663755360

http://shavedheadmedia.com/tro

PRESS CONTACT:
Jay Cruz
Shaved Head Media
347-447-4499

Seamlessly directed by Catherine Andre, the Center at West Park and Pickle Dog Productions’ presentation of George Farquhar’s 1706 play The Recruiting Officer is entertaining, replete with great staging, acting, and singing. The play centers around the social and sexual misadventures of two officers, the womanizing Plume (Tony Macht) and the cowardly, ironically-named Brazen (Douglas Pardella), in the English town of Shrewsbury, as they seek to recruit six soldiers to the army. (Shrewsbury is in fact the town where the playwright was stationed during his own military service.) While the production uses the play’s original language, the mannerisms and costumes are modernized (they are basically nondescript outfits seen on anyone shopping in a suburban mall, though Patrick Swailes Caldwell as Kite does sport an impressive depiction of a kite on his denim jacket.) The entire cast is well-versed and talented in their multiple roles (Macht, Pardella, Ian Edlund, Jenna Wyman, Kendall Cafaro, Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn and Caldwell who, as Plume’s Sergeant Kite, uses his skills as a magician to give the character an interesting twist). All of the cast are great singers, and the show makes goo …Read more