OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE
59E59 THEATERS
FEBRUARY 9 - MARCH 6, 2022
BAROCOCO is a collaboratively devised ensemble work in which Happenstance Theater portrays oblivious entitlement on the brink of extinction. This timely reflection on history is a physical comedy dive into the late Baroque and flaunts 18th century finery, wigs, panniers, gestural styling, elaborate ornamentation and the excesses of Rococo.
The characters navigate dangerous curves of manners and the Age of Enlightenment from the exquisite to the revolting. Happenstance has great fun puncturing one percent pomposity and presents the poignant possibility of change.
Featuring
Gwen Grastorf, Caleb Jaster, Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon.
A THEATRICAL-WEBSITE-COLLAGE IN ACTION
This virtual shadow-box, tenement building features portals through which visitors glean poetic glimpses of characters, environments, and fantasias.
TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIEWING
1. MUST BE VIEWED ON LAPTOP OR DESKTOP. Will NOT work on mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc.)
2. MUST BE VIEWED IN CHROME BROWSER. TO INSTALL CLICK HERE.
3. TURN SOUND ON.
4. NO GOING BACK. Just as in the theatre you cannot go back. If you need to pause, there will be moments when you can simply "not click". Once activated videos must play out. So set aside an hour, get your favorite snack and beverage, dress up if you'd like, and imagine that you are going to the Theater for a show. Welcome to our tenement of shadow boxes.
