The second vignette in the "Brecht Line-Up"
playing June 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, July 2nd, 9th, 11th
as part of "sUBVERsIVE sHORTs" 2010
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE
COURTESAN
Written & Directed by Michael Fanelli* of Elma, New York
Starring
Jessica
Stuber* as "The Courtesan"
Hasheen DeBerry* as "The Pimp"
ABOUT THE PLAY.
"Climate Change and the Courtesan" is a deliciously
off-the-wall Absurdist piece that takes place in a bizarre
Global warming near-future world where natural resources are as desperately
sought after as prostitutes.
But
now one lady of the night chooses
to make a stand for justice
. . . and icicles.  ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT.
Native
New Yorker Mike Fanelli lives in Elma with his wife, Anne, their two horses
and seven cats,
is
thrilled to be working with two perceptive and talented casts
and
never thought he'd live to see the day that Subversive Theatre would have
air-conditioning.
Subversive Theatre's Executive Director and Treasurer, Mike
is directing both this project of his own creation as well as HONEY-COATED
HAM by Joan Broadman. Last year, Mike directed his original work PLANET
OF THE ENRIQUES as part of sUBVERsIVE sHORTs 2009. His
original work GEORGE made its debut as part of the first-ever sHORTs
Showcase back in 2005.
 ABOUT THE CAST.
Jessica
Stuber* ("The Courtesan")
Jessica is a graduate of the Musical Theatre Program at
the University at Buffalo, where she starred in a number of their productions.
Professional stage credits include Irish Classical's BLOOD BROTHERS (2009).
With Subversive Theatre, Jessica has appeared in our
productions of WAITING FOR LEFTY
(2008), NICKEL AND DIMED
(2008), ...AND
THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS. (2008), the vignette "Kangaroo
Court" (pictured left) as part of sUBVERsIVE sHORTs 2009,
and the world debut of WATERBOARDING
BLUES (2009). She has also provided costume design for NICKEL
AND DIMED, ...AND
THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS.
and most recently OUROBOROS (2009).
Jessica is also appearing in the play STRONG
SISTAHS, the final vignette of the "Brecht" Line-up.
 Hasheen
DeBerry* ("The Pimp")
Hasheen
is no stranger to the stage. Since 2001 he has worked on both sides of
the curtain for companies such as Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, Road Less
Traveled Productions, the New Phoenix theatre, and O’Connell and Company.
With Subversive Theatre, Hasheen has appeared in our
productions of FOUNDATIONS (2007),
SPEAK
TRUTH TO POWER (May Day 2007), SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2007
(both as an actor and technical director), THE EXCEPTION AND
THE RULE (2007 Buffalo "infringement" Festival),
WAITING FOR LEFTY
(2008), A TOTALITARIAN CHRISTMAS
(2009), and -- most recently -- HARVEST
(2010).
As if this wasn't enough, Hasheen has also staged managed
our productions of SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2007
and NICKEL AND DIMED.
Hasheen currently serves as the Production manager for Road Less Traveled
Productions. Hasheen is very honored and excited to perform before you
today. He is also performing in the play HOW
YOU PLAY THE GAME, the final vignette of the "Artaud"
Line-up.
* = indicates members of the Subversive Theatre
Collective
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