| Vineyard Theatre announces the US premiere of 300 Paintings | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 07:04 pm EDT 10/09/24 | |
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| DIRECT FROM A SOLD-OUT ENGAGEMENT AT EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL VINEYARD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE US PREMIERE 300 PAINTINGS CREATED AND PERFORMED BY SAM KISSAJUKIAN PREVIEWS BEGIN NOVEMBER 12, 2024 OPENING NOVEMBER 21, 2024 (New York, NY – October 9, 2024) – Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Sarah Stern is thrilled to announce the upcoming US premiere of 300 Paintings, created and performed by Sydney-based comedian and visual artist Sam Kissajukian. Direct from a sold-out engagement at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it won the Lustrum Award for Outstanding Show, this highly anticipated production will play a limited run from November 12, 2024 through December 15, 2024 at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), with an official opening night set for November 21, 2024. Member tickets are now available. Single tickets to the general public will be available on October 15 at https://vineyardtheatre.org or by calling the box office at 212-353-0303. In 2021, over the course of five intense and unpredictable months, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental states through an extended manic bipolar episode. In this hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show, he examines that time and explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity. A sold-out hit at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and winner of eight Fringe Festival Awards in Australia, including the Sydney Fringe Festival Award for Best Comedy and Directors Choice Award, 300 Paintings has garnered five-star reviews across Australia and the UK, including acclaim from The New York Times during its Edinburgh Fringe run. A curated exhibition of Sam's acclaimed artwork will be on display in Vineyard Theatre's lobby spaces, which audiences are invited to tour before and after the show. Artistic Director Sarah Stern shared her enthusiasm for bringing this international sensation to New York: "I had the thrill of seeing Sam perform 300 Paintings in Edinburgh this summer. The story of his journey from comedian to visual artist is as captivating and thought-provoking as it is hilarious. Sam explores the relationship between mental illness, creativity, and art in ways that expand our understanding of all three. I can't wait for audiences to experience his performance, view his paintings in the Vineyard's lobby spaces, and engage in the conversations I know they will inspire." Sam Kissajukian (Performer/Artist) is a comedian and visual artist based in Sydney, Australia. Over the past decade, he has toured globally across the USA, UK, Europe, and Australia. In 2021, during a five-month bipolar manic episode, Kissajukian created 300 large paintings, documenting his mental state daily. His work explores the intersection of art, mental health, and recovery, and since 2022, he has held six solo exhibitions at prestigious institutions including Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Brisbane Powerhouse. 300 Paintings is the culmination of Kissajukian's personal and artistic journey and has won numerous awards, including Best Comedy at Sydney Fringe 2022 and 2023, and the Mental Health Awareness Award at Adelaide Fringe 2024. Single tickets to 300 Paintings begin at $79 and are on sale now at https://vineyardtheatre.org or by calling the box office at 212-353-0303. Vineyard's 2024-2025 Season Currently playing through October 27, 2024 The Wind and the Rain: A Story about Sunny's Bar By Sarah Gancher Directed by Jared Mezzocchi Produced by En Garde Arts in association with Vineyard Theatre Presented at The Waterfront Museum, 290 Conover Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY November 12 - December 15, 2024 300 Paintings Created and performed by Sam Kissajukian Presented at Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, New York, NY January 11 - February 23, 2025 The Antiquities By Jordan Harrison Directed by David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan A co-production with Playwrights Horizons and Goodman Theatre Presented at Playwrights Horizons, 416 West 42nd Street, New York, NY April 17 - May 25, 2025 Bowl EP Written and directed by Nazarath Hassan A co-production with National Black Theatre in association with The New Group Presented at Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, New York, NY About Vineyard Theatre Vineyard Theatre is dedicated to developing and producing new plays and musicals that push the boundaries of what theatre can be and do, and to nurturing a community of fearless theatremakers whose work expands the form, the field, and the larger culture. The Vineyard has transferred 11 shows to Broadway, seven directly after their acclaimed Vineyard premieres: Lucas Hnath's Dana H. and Tina Satter's Is This A Room; Paula Vogel's Indecent; Nicky Silver's The Lyons; Kander, Ebb and Thompson's The Scottsboro Boys; Bell and Bowen's [title of show]; and Avenue Q by Marx, Lopez and Whitty (Tony Award, Best Musical). Four additional shows launched at The Vineyard have been revived in their first Broadway productions: Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive; Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill; Becky Mode's Fully Committed; and Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning Three Tall Women. From our home in NYC's Union Square, The Vineyard develops and premieres new plays and musicals which go on to be seen around the country and the world. Recently, Jeremy O. Harris' play "Daddy" (2019) received its London premiere at the Almeida; Ngozi Anyanwu's Good Grief (2018) and David Cale's Harry Clarke (2017) were recorded by Audible; Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Gloria (2014), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and transferred to Chicago's Goodman Theatre; Paula Vogel's Tony Award-winning Indecent (2016) aired on PBS's "Great Performances" and was one of the most-produced plays nationwide in 2019; Colman Domingo's Dot (2016) is being adapted into an AMC series; and Is This A Room (2019) is now HBO's Reality. Our recent world-premiere production of John J. Caswell's Scene Partners (2023), starring Dianne Wiest, was live-streamed around the world. Over 41 years, The Vineyard's work has been recognized with the industry's highest honors, including Pulitzer Prizes, Tony Awards, a special Drama Desk, Obie, and Lucille Lortel Awards for artistic excellence and support of artists. Vineyard Theatre's leadership includes Artistic Directors Sarah Stern and Douglas Aibel. PRODUCTION INFORMATION 300 Paintings Created and Performed by Sam Kissajukian November 12 - December 15, 2024 Opening Night November 21, 2024 Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, New York, NY Ticket Information: https://vineyardtheatre.org WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA Website: vineyardtheatre.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/vineyardtheatre Facebook: www.facebook.com/vineyardtheatrenyc X: x.com/vineyardtheatre YouTube: www.youtube.com/vineyardtheatre |
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