Company members James Cusati-Moyer and Philippa Soo are in the short film I’m Gonna Kill You, written and directed by Andrew Chappelle. Set in the distant future, the short takes place inside an all gay colony, and follows the journey of Cal and Spector — two paired lovers fighting an internal battle while remaining colony members pay the price for their twisted games. The film has had screenings at Palm Springs International ShortFest, Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival, and Provincetown International Film Festival.
Company member Chris McLinden co-produces and stars in the short film Precious Light, directed by Nickon C. Hemati. In a quiet, post-collapse world, a couple’s peaceful routine is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a mysterious beam of light in their cabin—what begins as a curiosity soon becomes an obsession that threatens to unravel their relationship. The film premiered earlier this month at Lighthouse International Film Festival in New Jersey and will have its West Coast premiere at Dances With Films on June 26. Watch trailer here.
Company member Julyana Soelistyo is in Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried at The Public Theater, presented in collaboration with NAATCO. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V, leaving his infant son on the throne and sending the country into decades of spiraling chaos both abroad and at home. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later, as nascent domestic feuds rapidly metastasize into the full-blown civil war known as the War of the Roses. Performances run through July 19.
Company members Bhavesh Patel, Clark Jackson, and Maria-Christina Oliveras are in Not Suitable for Work, the new series from creator Mindy Kaling. The series follows five friends who would rather die than fail at their careers. Navigating post-college life in The Big Apple while chasing their own dreams, they learn to find success in ways that are just not suitable for work. Through personal disasters, professional triumphs, and messy encounters, they find their way through the ups and downs of early adulthood. New episodes released on Tuesdays through June 23 on Hulu.
Company member Caitlin Nasema Cassidy is in As You Like It, written by William Shakespeare, choreographed by Kelsey Burns, directed by Emma Rosa Went as part of The Public Theatre’s Mobile Unit. When Duke Frederick exiles her father, Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the forest. Disguised as a young man, Rosalind encounters the heart-sick Orlando, who is desperately seeking none other than Rosalind. While the two young lovers role-play their way back into each other’s arms, the forest of Arden is abuzz with lovelorn shepherds, pining jesters, and battling brothers. True lovers, strange capers, and fools in the forest go heart-in-heart in Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy. The Mobile Unit performs at parks and correctional facilities across the city through June 28.
Orlagh Cassidy appears on Chicago Med in Season 11, Episode 19, ”Exit Strategies“ and Episode 21, “Heaven Help Us” on NBC/Peacock.
Angel Desai appears on Your Friends & Neighbors in Season 2, Episode 10, “The Night of the Hunter” on Apple TV.
Company member Mary Bacon is in Eugene Onegin—A Bluegrass Musical, written by Sarah Gancher and directed by Rachel Chavkin at TheatreSquared. A potent mix of original bluegrass and country, barbeque, and feverish young love, Pushkin’s novel and Tchaikovsky’s opera have been completely reimagined. The story is now set in 1940s rural Arkansas, where a girl who dreams of writing songs falls for a dangerously magnetic—but jaded—touring musician. Performances run through June 28 in Fayetteville, AR.
Company member Pernell Walker is in A Story About You, directed by Joseph E. Austin II. The film follows a man’s attempt to love and be loved, as he navigates a week with various love interests and is forced to come to terms with his past. The film premiered at the American Black Film Festival on May 29 in Miami, FL. Watch trailer here.
Sanjit De Silva performs his solo work, The Day The Riots Began, directed by Mei Ann Teo as part of The Judith Champion New Work Series at The Public Theater. Black July, 1983. It was the day Sanjit’s life changed forever. But for the life of him, he can’t remember why. In a zoom call with his parents, memories are rehashed, renewed, and rediscovered, leading to a startling revelation. Told through a captivating solo performance, The Day the Riots Began is a story about memory, migration, and the trauma we carry with us. The Judith Champion New Work Series features public readings of exciting new plays from a dynamic group of visionary playwrights. The free performance will be held on June 15.