Stanley (2005)Performed by Todd DıAmour Written and Directed by Lisa DıAmour 3 SHOWINGS ONLY: @ Chashama, 217 East 42nd Street, between 3rd and 2nd. $5 Suggested Donation For more information or reservations email Lisa DıAmour, ljdamour@mac.com Stanley (2005) is a solo performance written by Lisa DıAmour for her brother Todd DıAmour to perform. This contemporary riff on the character of Stanley Kowalski from A Streetcar Named Desire, transports Stanley to the year 2005, where he is roaming the streets in a purgatorial daze, tirelessly searching for Blanche Dubois. He's gotta ask her something. The performance hijacks imagery from Williamıs play and portions of the physical score from Elia Kazanıs legendary film version featuring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh to weave a contemporary tale of hunger, power and regret. Stanley (2005) was commissioned by Sanctuary: A Playwrights Theatre for their 6 Nights site-specific performance project. It premiered, as a 20 minute solo, in October (2004) in six different locations around Manhattan and Brooklyn. Lisa and Todd are currently expanding Stanley (2005) into a full-length solo performance. Their work will be supported by the Resident Artistsı Program at HERE Arts Center in New York City, a program that provides financial support and critical feedback for emerging multidisciplinary artists. |