The New York Neo-Futurists Present

THE GREAT AMERICAN DRAMA

Creator: CONNOR SAMPSON 

Performers/Writers: CONNOR SAMPSON, DANIEL McCOY, KATY-MAY HUDSON & NICOLE HILL

Co-Directors: CONNOR SAMPSON and GREG TAUBMAN
Stage Manager: HADLEY TODORAN
Dramaturg: GREG TAUBMAN
Live Music: LIJIE
Lighting Designer: JUSTIN CORNELL
Composer of “Soul Bird:” ANDREW J. HANLEY
Technical Director: JUSTIN CORNELL
Projection Designer: ROSS JERNIGAN
General Manager: CHIE MORITA
Fight Choreographer: YOSHI KUROI
Box Office Manager: EMILY HIRSCHTICK

The A.R.T./New York Theatre
502 West 53rd Street (at Tenth Avenue)
www.nyneofuturists.org
January 17 – February 5; Opening Night – 1/22/17

Connor Sampson, creator of THE GREAT AMERICAN DRAMA, explains right from the get-go that this production, and all others past and future, will be an on-going, ever-changing experiment. Potential audience members were asked via surveys and interviews what they would like to see on stage, and then the performers/writers (Sampson, Daniel McCoy, Katy-May Hudson and Nicole Hill) set about to give them exactly that. So be prepared to experience nudity, puppets, drama, comedy, philosophical rants, music, a damn good rendition from “Hamilton,” current-events topics, and the kitchen sink. And if that’s not enough diversity for you, there is audience interaction, including the ability to instantly review the production by text. With such an assortment of art and concepts, there are bound to be hits and misses.

Sampson has stated that the mission of THE GREAT AMERICAN DRAMA is to determine what is successful. The talented cast certainly gives it their all, and the definition of success is constantly changing. One person’s success is another person’s failure, but there are some constants that cannot be denied. The acting is superb with honesty and vulnerability as its foundation. The NY Neo-Futurists are sincere in their attempt to take every request seriously, and they are courageous in their openness to criticism. And your participation is welcomed and appreciated. Give THE GREAT AMERICAN DRAMA a try; there is sure to be something there that speaks to you. And if there’s not, let them know!

- Laurie Lawson -