macbitchEs
WORLD PREMIERE
BY sophie mcintosh
DIRECTED BY ella jane new
“What’s done cannot be undone” When a freshman acting major is unexpectedly cast as Lady Macbeth, a few upperclassmen invite her over to celebrate. As the Fireball and Svedka flow, the girls interrogate their own sense of ambition as well as the power structures that have shaped their education.
AUGUST 19 - September 10
CHAIN THEATRE 4TH FLOOR
All audience members must wear masks while in the theatre. NO LATE SEATING, please arrive on time.
“With a fantastic understanding of tone and genre, “Macbitches” juggles headier themes while remaining a lively college drama, a riff on both Shakespeare and “All About Eve,” and a showcase for Dinolan’s blazing charisma. “
“Very funny”
“Finely acted dramedy”
“A tight 85-minute exercise in youthful ambition and the corrupting clashing of egos.”
“A revelatory star turn from Dinolan”
-THE NEW YORK TIMES, JUAN A. RAMIREZ
THEATRELY BEST OF 2022 - STANDOUT STAR: MARIE DINOLAN
"Bloody brilliant!" "Superb acting!" "I was on the edge of my seat!"
- Stage Buddy, Erin Kahn.
“Funny, piercing, and poignant”
- ThinkingTheatreNYC, John R. Ziegler and Leah Richards
"Macbitches is proof positive that some of the most exhilarating theater in New York City is being staged in Off-Off-Broadway houses."
"Seamlessly directed by Ella Jane New"
"Macbitches is a play that’s likely to linger in one’s mind long after the summer fades."
- Deirdre Donovan, Off Off Online
"I loved this play"
"Director Ella Jane New was faithful to the text, and the direction is so strong that the characters are distinct, not as “types,” which they are, but as an ensemble offering various interpretations of the role, from timid to murderous, both intentional and unconscious."
"Natasja Naarendorp excels as Lexi"
"Morgan Lui brings Cam to life in a way that reflects sensitivity to the feminist and gay tropes of the play as well as the ancient theme of unrequited love"
-Medium, Deborah Greenhut
Sophie McIntosh: Playwright
Sophie is a Brooklyn-based playwright and recent transplant from central Wisconsin. She is passionate about using her writing to celebrate queer communities, give voice to women's experiences, and offer honest, empathetic perspectives on living with mental illness. Her plays have been performed in the Boston Theater Marathon, at Imaginarium Theatre Company, and as part of the mainstage season at her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. More of her work can be found at sophiemcintoshwrites.com.
Ella Jane New: Director
Ella is a film and theatre director based in New York City. She recently completed a production of Falling In Love With Mr Dellamort, with Tony/Emmy winning cast: James Monroe Iglehart, Lena Hall and Jackie Hoffman. Other theatre directing credits include: NYC Premiere of Six Corners by Emmy Nominated Keith Huff (House of Cards, Mad Men, American Crime.); Jack Feldstein's Three Months With Pook at SOHO Playhouse; Queen Z by Michael A. Jones (starring Kara Young/Lucille Lortel nominee); and Chasing The River by Jean Dobie Geibel at Chain Theatre. Ella is the director of the Chain Playwriting Lab founded in 2019, supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs NY
Starring:
Hailey - Marie Dinolan
Piper - Laura Clare Brown
Cam - Morgan Lui
Lexi - Natasja Naarendorp
Rachel - Caroline Orlando
Swing: Lauren Dietzel
Stage Manger/ Assistant Director: Mystery Skelton
Stage Manager/ Board Operator: Allison Goldhammer
Lighting Design: Michael Abrams
Scenic Design: Brandon Scott Hughes
Costume Design: Sydni Rivero
Dramaturg: G.D. Kimble
Fight Choreography: Leana Gardella
Original Music by Bad Mary
Publicity: Katie Rosin/ Kampfire PR
Poster Art: David Zayas Jr.
Production Photos by Wesley Curtis