RIP JD: A Celebration of Death

THE BRICK THEATER, INC.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH

THE PLASTIC FLAMINGO THEATRE CO.
PRESENTS
RIP JD: A CELEBRATION OF DEATH

AS PART OF THE TOO SOON FESTIVAL

JUNE 4-27 @ THE BRICK

Sat. 6/5 at 3 pm

Sun. 6/6 at 7 pm

Sat. 6/12 at 4:30 pm

Sat. 6/19 at 10 pm

Fri. 6/25 at 9 pm


RIP JD: A Celebration of Death is a timely exploration of cult figure and author JD Salinger. This fast paced ensemble driven comedy probes the mystery associated with the man and his art. Through homage, meditation, and mockery, this provocative collage asks who really owns art - its creator or its audience?

Featuring: Erin Austin*, John Bixler*, Lauren Connolly, Alex Kaplan, Katie McClellan, Ariana Shore, Jonathan White.*Appearing Courtesy of the Actor’s Equity Association


RIP JD: A Celebration of Death will run 6/5 at 3pm, 6/6 at 7pm, 6/12 at 4:30pm, 6/19 at 10pm, and 6/25 at 9pm as part of the Too Soon Festival at The Brick (575 Metropolitan Avenue between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, Brooklyn). Tickets ($18) may be purchased online at www.bricktheater.com or by calling 1-866-811-4111.


Erin Austin (Playwright) Erin Austin is an actor/singer/playwright living in New York City. She is an Equity actor who has performed throughout the country. Erin was last seen in Plastic Flamingo’s Finger Paint at FringeNYC (a Backstage.com Critic’s Pick at FringeNYC 2009). Her playwriting credits include Buddha Nosh, Finger Paint*, Hindsight*, MayDay*, and Apocalyptic Revelations* (*co-written with Ross Evans). She is a proud co-founder of Plastic Flamingo Theatre Company. A Tampa native, Erin earned her B.F.A. in musical theatre from the University of Miami.


Ross Evans (Playwright/ Director) Ross was the co-writer/director of Plastic Flamingo’s FringeNYC hit, Finger Paint. As a director, Ross has worked on White Christmas (Broadway), Jane Eyre at the Guthrie Theater, NYC: An Egg a Day(Red Room) Reconstructing Mama (Theater Row), Glimpses of the Moon (Oak Room), and at the MUNY Theatre on several projects including, The Producers, 90 Years of MUNY Magic, and My One and Only. Other directing credits include Baby Makes Seven, The Tempest, Keep It Short and Light Years. As a writer, original productions includeHindsight, Finger Paint, Keep It Short, Eggs and Edamame: Theatre in Two Courses and MayDay (All co-written with Erin Austin). He also wrote additional material on the award winning The Penguin Tango. Mr. Evans is a co-founder of the Plastic Flamingo Theatre Company.


Plastic Flamingo Theatre Company was founded in 2007 by Erin Austin, Ross Evans, and Diane Zelenka. Past NYC Productions have included FingerPaint (FringeNYC 2009, Backstage Critic’s Pick), May Day, and Keep it Short. Plastic Flamingo remains committed to nurturing new works created and performed by and for the newest generation of theatre artists. www.plasticflamingo.org.

Recent Praise for Plastic Flamingo Theatre Company:

“This play is messy, carnal, funny, and emotionally complicated. The writing (a joint effort by Erin Austin, and the director, Ross Evans) is daring in its creativity” Heather Rodgers, nytheater.com


“A marvelous work of theatrical brio… (The play uses) humor and a surprising depth of feeling… a pleasure to watch thanks to Ross Evans' tight direction…Shore really excels…acting as a sparkplug for every moment she's on stage.” Tom Penketh, Backstage


“...the valiant leading man played with poise and subtlety by John Bixler.” Broadway.com


The Brick was founded in 2002 by Robert Honeywell and Michael Gardner. Formerly an auto-body shop, a yoga center, and various storage spaces, this brick-walled garage in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was completely refurbished as a state-of-the-art performance space. Since then, The Brick has launched, produced, and presented hundreds of world-premiere stage works from New York emerging artists and theater-makers from around the globe. The theater company is a proud member of New York’s burgeoning Indie Theater community and informal home to an ever-expanding family of artists and avid theatergoers. It is also the winner of the New York Innovative Theater Awards Caffé Cino Fellowship Award 2009.
www.bricktheater.com