IF: Then

Parallel Lives Returns to Lansing

2008-05-02T01:35:00.002-04:00

We've got a venue, 402 S. Washington Square. We've got dates May 23, 24, 30 & 31. We've got the actors, Laura Croff and Sara Frank and we're ready to rock and roll.

For those of you unfamiliar with Parallel Lives, this is a show of about 15 scenes and takes Laura and Sara through about 18 different characters. From supreme beings determining how the whole procreation thing works to geriatric seniors at their first Vegan, Feminist, Womyn's performance.

Please join us as these amazing ladies once again dazzle, entertain, provoke and make you laugh.

Around and Around She Goes

2008-03-06T22:15:00.002-05:00

Where we'll stop nobody knows.

Okay, so that sounds self-pitying and melancholy enough.

Why you may be asking could or would we be down in the mouth. We've got an amazing group of actors and technicians that are fearless, tireless and quite often down right mad. So, what could be the downside.

The downside is the seemingly endless quest for a home. Soon, we'll be performing the Odyssey in rep, because it's the only thing we know.

So, if there are any land barons, anonymous angels or just plain generous folks we're desperately seeking to "rely on the kindness of strangers."

Casting Crisis

2007-10-14T17:57:00.000-04:00

Ah, the joys of live theatre.

Due to illness and scheduling conflicts, we are currently in dire need of two female actors for our upcoming production of Valparaiso by Don DeLillo. The show rehearses Sunday-Thursday the next two weeks and then performances are October 26, 27, November 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. All performances will be at our new home, Michigan Home Grown Music, 2312 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI.

The roles are:
Reporter (any age) will be play two different reporters in two seperate interviews

Livia (30-50) wife of the main character, Michael Majeski. Will appear on stage in a pregnancy suit for act 2.

Both roles are pretty light on lines, but are crucial to the telling of the story.

Please contact jeff croff at 517.290.4375.

Lets Celebrate

2007-10-06T22:50:00.000-04:00

We're gonna hold a Housewarming Fundraiser on October 18 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 2312 E. Michigan Ave., the former Dancing Crane Gallery. Guests are encouraged to forego the usual Ficus (though a bottle of wine would be fine) and instead bring a prop, costume piece or generous donation of funds to celebrate Icarus Falling's new digs and season.
Items needed include:

Old cameras, video cameras, microphones and other media devices.
Theatre drapes
Stage lights
Bartending items
Holsters
Fedoras
Flight Attendant uniforms
Tumblers and other glasses
Trenchcoats
Bells assorted sizes and styles

Reservations can be made to housewarming@icarusfalling.com or via phone 517.290.4375.

Guests will be treated to music by local musicians, scenes from IF shows, stand-up comedy and a retrospective of IF's past seven seasons. Hors d'oeuvres, desserts and drinks will be provided.

"Why not do things a little different? We've never done the typical shows. So, why not launch our season and space with something a little out of the ordinary? An informal get together that celebrates our patrons and the vibrant East side community we are joining just feels right. We're confident that we can continue to be an asset in Lansing's pursuit of being a hip and cool city to live, work and play in."Please join us to explore the new space, celebrate the new season and look back on seven years of barely bridled mayhem.

If you want a sneak preview of the space, stop by Michigan Homegrown Music for an open mic night and check out the local musical talent we're blessed with.

Season Auditions

2007-08-31T13:48:00.000-04:00

Okay, I would like to be pithe and glib, but there isn't time, so...

Not only do we now have a performance venue, 2312 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI, but we've even scheduled auditions!!!

The auditions will be Monday, September 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Foster Community Center 200 N. Foster in Lansing.

Persons interested in auditioning for one or all of the available productions are encouraged to call 517.290.4375 to reserve an audition time. Auditions will be cold reads from this season's shows. Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition.

Icarus Falling's 2007-2008 season features:

Valparaiso by Don DeLillo
October 26, 27 and November 2 & 3
Roles Available: 1 Male 30+, 1 Female 30+, 3 Females 18+,

Tempting Fate: An Evening of One Act Plays by Robin A. Harris and Allan I. Ross
February 22, 23, 29 and March 1
Roles Available: 1 Male 40+, 4 Males 20+, 3 Females 20+

Etberg, PA by Laura Croff & Kevin L. Knights
April 18 19, 25 & 26
Roles Available: 1 Male 50+, 2 Males 25+, 1 Female 25+

Parallel Lives by Kathy Najimy &amp;amp; Mo Gafney
May 23, 24, 30 & 31(NOTE: This show is already cast.)

Home Is Where the Art Is

2007-08-29T12:03:00.000-04:00

Hurray!

We've finally confirmed a new home after our peripatetic meanderings of the past few months.

2312 e. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI

Larry Carr has been kind enough to offer the former Dancing Crane Gallery space for our performances. Larry has converted the space into a live music venue, but made a little room for Lansing's alternative theatre option.

Watch for show dates and audition announcements in the coming days.

Back and to the Future

2007-07-10T08:26:00.000-04:00

This next season features some things old and some things new. It also involves a thing or two borrowed and most likely something blue. But, remarkably, there isn't a wedding in the mix.

IF's 2007-2008 season takes us from Valparaiso to a diner at the corner of the universe, where the maligned of the bible bemoan the way they've been short-changed. It also takes us from a gritty rustbelt town in Pennsylvania to the heavens where a couple of angels are helping out the big guy trying to make sure that there is enough variety and equity in the world he is creating.

Out of the gate will be a return of crowd and critical favorite, Valparaiso by Don DeLillo. This show explores the peculiar nature of fame and the disconnections we have in the modern age. If you've read DeLillo's White Noise, you'll recognize his concern about our post-modern age as explored in this story about a guy who becomes famous simply because of a series of wrong turns.

Our second slot continues Icarus Falling's commitment to new works and short form plays with two one acts by IF ensemble members, Robin A. Harris and Allan Ross. Robin's script asks why some of the most maligned figures in the Bible were. Is it really fair that Ham is the bad guy because he saw mom and dad in their all over? Allan takes us on a quest to see if we could or should go back in time and fix our mistakes.

Continuing a focus on cronyism, er, I mean, new works, the third show of the season feature a full-length play by IF ensemble members, Kevin L. Knights and Laura Croff. This marks Laura's writing debut with IF and firmly cements Kevin as our resident playwright with his fourth original work. Their story explores past mistakes and the need to balance the ledger as two friends continue struggle with a decision made long ago. Etburg explores whether anyone really gets away with anything.

We close out next season with another crowd pleaser, Parallel Lives by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy. This reunites Laura Croff and Sara Frank as they explore the world through Kathy and Mo's sketch comedy. From a smokey honky tonk to a new age vegan performance space restaurant the two careen from stereotypes and expectations to understanding and a few laughs.

No, we're still not sure when or where these productions will be occurring, but we are certain that they will be coming to Lansing and challenging audiences for yet another year.

Home Is Where...

2007-07-09T14:13:00.000-04:00

They say home is where the heart is, but sometimes that can't be the case.

We've completed a difficult season and now we've earned the opportunity to plan for the next. Unfortunately, part of that planning is finding a new home. Things continue to be in flux for the Creole Gallery, which is completely understandable, but heartbreaking. So, now we find ourselves gypsies searching for a locale that fits us, our shows and our personality.

There are numerous locales that we could use, but it is difficult to find one that doesn't feel like an ill-fitting suit or staying at the in-laws.

We're trying to find a space that would allow us to continue being part of the Old Town experience, but there just doesn't seem to be the space available.

Other spots would allow us to perform, but they don't seem to be spots that help us to build a community dialogue or collaborate with our neighbors to benefit Lansing.

Well, enough whining.

If anyone knows of a space that would make a good home for IF, then please drop us a line or give us a call.

Shameless Promotion

2007-06-06T18:12:00.000-04:00

Love Person by Aditi Brennan Kapil

It's been a long hard season, but this season's close will be sweet with the new work by Minneapolis playwright, Aditi Brennan Kapil.

Love Person is the story of Vic a two time loser in love, who falls for a Sanskrit scholar from out of town. When the scholar returns to his translations, Vic is left wondering how to pursue a relationship with someone completely different from her usual guy. So Vic enlists the help of her sister's partner Maggie to send email love letter to Ram. Vic's sister, Free, becomes angry with what she sees as deception.

Adding to this Cyrano story of lovers struggling to communicate are the layers of Sanskrit and American Sign Language, which flow freely throughout the production. This story will be translated throughout to ensure that the hearing impaired can follow the story and that the hearing community can understand when sign is the sole communicaiton on stage.
Please join us for this unique story about love, nuance and communication.

Performances are June 29, 30, July 6 & 7. Tickets are $10 ($5 if you're an IF Virgin). To reserve seats call 517.290.4375 or email info@icarusfalling.com. All performances will be at the Black Child and Family Institute, 835 W. Genessee Lansing, MI.

A Foundation of Transformation

2007-02-28T14:42:00.000-05:00

Gently, quietly with a primordial certitude, the river travels through Old Town. It has done so long before there was a city and possibly will long after. But we never doubt its constance and its presence. We take it for granted, we travel by without a glance, we subtly accept its gentle touch, while failing to express our gratitude.

That is how our dear friend traveled the streets and built the vision of Old Town. He did not roar and thump his chest. He simply, quietly and passionately encouraged the dream that the area could become. He let flow his generosity and kindness, not for it to be recognized but so that it could nurture and feed the embers of hope, community, art and friendship. He fed us from a well which always seemed deeper and never once seemed to be diminished. He cultivated, with an imperceptible touch, the dreams of others and made them the dreams of his home and community.

Yet often we simply took for granted his monumental, quiet support and kindness. We felt and knew that his presence made things better and gave us wing to fly even higher. We didn't need to look to know that he would be the first cheering our pursuit or consoling our failures. He was ever there to be a base from which to leap and explore.

Robert, this does little to explain how much you have done for me, our community and Old Town, but I hope you hear our voices raised in thanks for having known you in our lives. You have made my life better for knowing a truly gentle, kind and giving person and hoping that some day I could measure up to such a standard. You have given us a community that we will endeavor to make worthy of your dreams.

Something Wicked This Way Sends

2007-02-21T08:54:00.000-05:00

It's almost time.

Time for Kevin and I to see if this weird little collection of ideas will be of any interest to anyone else.

We've been lucky so far, because we're blessed with a cast that is fearless and always up for something new. Course that also means that they may not be the best gauge of whether the show is fun. They are all a little off in de coconut.

Inspite all of the trepidation, Fatal Error is ready to make its debut on the Creole stage February 23. Though not without hiccups.

Just this week, Kevin Knights experienced a second bizarro experience and was clipped by a CATA bus. So, he is going to be recuperating a bit and won't make the first weekend. I say second, because if you'll recall we were in tech week for Lake of Fire and Kevin launched himself over the handle bars of his bike and broke a wee bit that week too. So, the next show he's in, we're going to hire a pillow detail that is to surround him at all times and cushion any potential impacts he might encounter.

Luckily for us, we had Allan Ross around and he is stepping up to fill Kevin's very large shoes. It certainly has added even more spice to the always stressful tech week.

In the past you've heard me rhapsodize about building a rapport and working with a corps of people from show to show. While I still appreciate and love building that working short hand, I must say it has been a pleasant surprise to work with some new folks.

As a person with little or no discernible, marketable or useful talent, I'm always astounded by people who do have such things. This show, I've had a chance to be doubley surprised. First, due to scheduling problems our usual tech support wasn't there, but through an open call we've been fortunate enough to have Charles volunteer. Not only is he amazingly just competent, but his expertise in computers floored me. At the point that he casually noted he wrote a program to run the sound cues "this morning", I knew we were blessed and that I was in awe. My second wonderful surprise came from Ana and Erin as our costumers. They've not only been remarkable in their innovating, they've really embraced the bizarre nature of this show and come up with what could be one of the most troubling images (don't worry I won't spoil it).

Well, I have no great close for this, except to say....

"See you at the Creole!"

Boot This!

2007-01-30T16:01:00.000-05:00

Okay, that was way lame and dated, but what do you want after such a long hiatus?

Too bad. That's what you got. Don't make me turn this computer around.

Well, we're back to feeling human or at least .human with rehearsals for Fatal Error under way.

That's right we've launched into yet another wild and woolly ride. This time with an original script by yours truly and Kevin L. Knights we're taking a scatological ride through one hell of a day for Kent.

The cast for this wild and crazy ride is mix of old and new faces. Joining us for the first time is Ledges Playhouse Artistic Director Kevin Burnham as the lead, Kent. Surrounding him are ensemble members: Kevin L. Knights, Jack Dowd, Robin Harris, Allan Ross and Emily Stevens. Also stepping in to populate this disconnected pinball game are Christine Fisk and Becky Tremble.

Careening between therapy, cubicle hell and strip club Kent finds fewer and fewer answers to his questions and loses more and more control to the omnipresent screech of a modem. All the while he wonders if he is gay or married and what the hell this all has to do with the ubiquitous hamster.

Yes, this script is sort of a love child between Kevin Smith and Burroughs with just a smattering of Tarentino.

Maudlin Retrospective

2006-12-29T13:40:00.000-05:00

No, I'm not talking about a mannish old woman looking back at you. (Try and follow that obscure and ancient logic leap)

But it is that time of year, when for some reason we all feel the need to look back at the past arbitrarily created time span and celebrate the joys, wistfully dream of a chance to change mistakes and burnish hopes for the next year.

So...
Looking back it proved true that "Sex Sells". We had more audience members than ever before, though strangely enough the usual "theatre crowd" opted out of our sexy season. How do I know? because I tend to be the guy who works the door. because we get to meet and know all of our intimate audience. So, much like the truance officer I know when you're playing hookey and I'm always looking for naughty little school girls. Oops, I shouldn't ave said that. (Just a little Harry Potter reference for y'all.)

Regardless of who was there and who wasn't, I think I can safely say that this last year has been a lot of fun. We've added a number of new ensemble members with a passion for giving themselves and audiences something different to enjoy. We also launched our What IF? Society and found out that there were a few folks out there that enjoy what we do as much as we enjoy doing it.

This year we also celebrated another ensemble marriage as Andy and MaryAnn finally tied the not. Man, we were getting tired of waiting. Though it was bittersweet as it was yet another reminder that they had to head back to PA. We're definitely thrilled for them, but we miss their help, their energy and most of all, their them. The hazards of working with friends and creating an ensemble is that invariably life takes them on to something new and you're left wondering how to refill that warm and wonderful space they've filled for so long.

As to reflecting on mistakes...

BAH!

The only thing mistakes are is a chance for a future do-over. None were insurmountable and most were only temporary distractions.

Now for the future...
Please, please, no drum roll. That is so cliche. I mean really does everyone anticipate things a drum roll? I think not. In fact, I think we'll talk about the future in the future.

So adieu, dos vidonya and good bye.

Out of the Ashes

2006-11-04T10:48:00.001-05:00

Okay, that's a good way to start mixing metaphors and confusing mythological tales.

Yep, must be time for a new season. A season exploring cyber connections and our attempts to communicate with one another.

We've launched th ".human" season and so far all systems are go. The audience seemed to enjoy the opening night for Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Many even stuck around for the Meet the Cast reception.

The most common question was, "Who wrote the script?" Folks, truly seemed to enjoy Anthony Clarvoe's wonderful dialogue and his exploration of hi-tech ideas and pipe dreams.

Fred assembled a great cast and has let them loose on a script that tears into our expectations and understanding of the dot.com boom.

Come on out and reboot your theatre season with Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

2006-11-04T10:48:00.000-05:00

Ensemble Member Sighting

2006-09-13T19:11:00.000-04:00

Well, I guess it's come to this...

Encouraging folks to see my wife in bed with another man. How far I have fallen...

Ah, well, enough angst. Be sure to visit the Ledges Playhouse, www.ledgesplayhouse.com, to see Original IF ensemble member Laura Croff in Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce directed by Kevin Burnham. You probably won't see her, but ensemble Marianne Bacon is also helping out with this production.

If you're chomping at the bit to see some in your face, challenging before challenging was cool (and coopted) theatre then mark your calendars for November 3, when IF returns to the Creole with Ctrl+Alt+Delete by Anthony Clarvoe.

Fresh Meat (Don't Worry, We're Vegan Friendly)

2006-09-12T18:27:00.000-04:00

It's time once again for the annual rite of passage, season auditions. That's right, the sweaty palms, the flutters in the stomach and the remarkably harsh judging of all that we are.

I wish there was another way, but there doesn't seem to be any way to do a show without auditioning at least a few people to fill slots in each show. So, we're doing it again and hopefully it won't be too traumatizing.

On September 18 from 6-10 p.m., Icarus Falling will be holding auditions for its ".human" season. A season filled with premieres, multimedia and computers. Auditions will be at the Creole Gallery 1218 Turner St. Lansing, MI 48906. Auditioners are asked to bring a headshot and resume. A one minute contemporary monologue is preferred, but scenes will be available for cold reads, if necessary. Please schedule auditions by calling 517.290.4375 or emailing auditions@icarusfalling.com. If you aren't sure about your schedule, but want to stop by, we will fit you in as time allows.

No More Sex

2006-09-05T16:23:00.000-04:00

Okay,maybe some, but we won't be obsessing like a teenage boy caressing the pages of a Sears catalog. This year we're getting edgy, we're getting creative, we're getting dramatic...

We're getting pretentious!!!

Well, hopefully not too much, but anytime someone starts talking about their art, you've got to expect a bit of self-congratulatory glad handing. That's what happens when geeks find an outlet, but they can't let anyone know that they are still just geeks with inferiority complexes.

Speaking of geeks, this whole season is dedicated to them.

Okay, well, maybe not, but we do have a season filled with computers, multi-media and dirty internet sites. So, it looks like the web search history of every non-Communications major at MSU. Maybe not the the CJ majors either, they tend to do pretty well with the ladies too.

In any case, enough rambling (for now)...

Drum roll please.....

Announcing...

The 2006-2007 ...

Icarus Falling season...

".human"

No, really, that is exciting. Hmmm... I didn't expect it to go across with such a thud. Ah, well. Here it is anyway...

All shows are at 8 p.m. in the CreoleGallery 1218 Turner St. Lansing, MI

Ctrl+Alt+Delete by AnthonyClarvoe
Directed by Fred Longacre
November 3-4 and November 10 &11

This marks the return of a play originally commissionedby the Wharton Center. This is the story of the dot com boom and bust.The play takes place in the world of high finance between 1998 and 2000,and involves "The Gizmo." The Gizmo is the invention of a youngentrepreneur who has dreams of his piece of technology becomingsomething no one can live without. A venture capitalist gets wind of TheGizmo and has a plan that could add up to millions for him and the youngentrepreneur. In reality, what the twosome has created really is more ofa dream than anything else … a dream that comes crashing down, andtaking a multitude of investors down with them, like many dot-coms didduring that time.

sex&violets.com by JoeWoodward
Directed by jeff croff
Feb 23-24 and March2-3

This is the North American premiere of a taut,psychological exploration of our secrets and the equally secret lives welead online. The cyberdemon Artaud watches as we stealthily travel theshrouded roads and paths that no one knows we wander. What is personal?What is private? Where is the humanity?

Fatal Error by Kevin L.Knights & jeff croff
Directed by jeff croff
March 23-24 andMarch 30-31

This is a World Premiere for a show thatis one part The Office and one part Naked Lunch. Welcome to the cubicledoldrums that suddenly wouldn't be so bad compared to a life filled withmodem screeches, unfamiliar friends; and tormented hamsters. Who am I?Where am I? How the hell do I get out of here?

LovePerson by Aditi Kapil
Directed by jeff croff
TBA June of'07

This is a World Premiere. What does the way wecommunicate say about us? Whether its Sanskrit or sign language, love,anger and passion pour out. When a woman falls in love with an entirelydifferent kind of guy, she seeks the help of her sister's partner towrite email love letters. The sister grows angry at what she sees asdeception, but also becomes fascinated with the Sanskrit scholar. Thismultimedia experience explores Sanskrit, sign language andecommunication as it seeks truth and love.

Thank You, Sir. May I Have Another?

2006-07-08T10:05:00.000-04:00

After a series of dark rituals involving jumper cables, a Patagonian Cavie and a bevy of IF virgins, we are pleased to announce the induction of our newest IF ensemble member.

With authority, she made her first appearance on the IF stage as a take charge, internationally famous, lesbian hostage negotiator (that is she specializes in freeing lesbian hostages and no she doesn't live in Beirut). She even matched wits with the funky rabbi known as Prince.

Her next turn showed a softer side as she tried to calm and cajole her intensely overwrought police man husband. She weathered the verbal abuse and even dodged the telephone shards with aplomb.

Of course the only thing left to fill her top ten list of parts that you'll never see Julia Roberts in was to play a sequence of bar skanks and witless dates. Yah, her mom was proud there.

Well, as anyone knows, the roles tell you little about the person, but what spoke volumes was her commitment and reliability when she stepped in. It didn't hurt that she had talent too!

In any case, we are thrilled (and a little exhausted after trying to track down the 24 prize pullets for the blood sacrifice) to welcome Emily Stevens to the Icarus Falling ensemble.

Welcome, Emily. We are made better everytime we work with you.

Where Are They Now?

2006-07-03T11:12:00.000-04:00

No, I'm not asking about your sophomore crush and his ever growing beer belly. Nor do I care whether a class mate has suddenly invented cold fusion (as cool as that may be). Hell, I don't care if you completed your mission to sleep with the entire junior cheerleading squad. Which by the way was only meant to be the team while we were there, you oversexed machine. I just thought I'd let everyone know what IF ensemble members are up to while we recuperate from a season of sex.

Doug Alchin is channeling his inner Youpper at the Ledges Playhouse in Escanaba in da Moonlight. Nothing says art like fart jokes! Escanaba runs through July 9. Next he'll be appearing at the Ledges as the good natured dentist, Bill Ray, in On Golden Pond, which opens July 28 and runs through August 13.

Jack Dowd, Emma Dowd and Kevin L. Knights are once again teaming up to bring the cantankerous Cobb to the stage. This time they're taking the Riverwalk Theatre by storm. Show dates are July 13-23.

Our wayward child, Jamie Desrocher is prepared to dazzle Chicago audiences in The Music Man, presented by Tuesday's Child. July 21-23 and 28-30, 2006Walther Lutheran High School Melrose Park, IL.

Speaking of On Golden Pond (stay with me folks): IF artistic director, jeff croff, will be directing; IF co-founder, Daryl Thompson, will be assistant directing; Marianne Bacon will be stage managing; Laura Croff will be costuming; and Robin Harris will be playing the affable postman, Charlie. So maybe the season did tire us out a little. What better way to recuperate than a house On Golden Pond?

Speaking of Laura Croff (yes, I'm babbling), she will be appearing in the last show of the Ledges inagural season, Bedroom Farce. Apparently she didn't get the message about the sex season being over. Bedroom Farce runs from September 8-24.

If I've missed any of the other n'er do wells, then be sure to drop me a line and I'll do an entire mea culpa entry. "At the culpa, culpa cobana..."

Crawling into the Technological Age

2006-07-02T16:18:00.000-04:00

I'm sure we're a lifetime late by the tech savvy standards, but IF has now gone myspace. What that means and what that could be for the future, we're still waiting to see, but now if you would like to connect with other IF supporters or artists you've got a backstage pass via http://www.myspace.com/ifsoars. There we will be posting all our shows, events and auditions, which will automatically be sent to you if you become a friend of Icarus Falling on myspace.

In addition to this little technological leap, be sure to watch for a podcast of recent shows. We'll be exploring the opportunity to deliver serial stories via the new technologies.

Oh, by the way, if any of you reading this have one iota of tech savvy, then we would love to have you help out and make us look a little less impotent in our online activity.

Just drop us an email if you think you could help us navigate updating our website, using myspace and other new media fronts online.

What Do You Think?

2006-06-23T02:09:00.000-04:00

In a spirit of collaboration (an passing the buck), I'd like to know what suggestions you have for next season's title. While we've got the theme, I'm not sure we've found the right bow to put on it. As I mentioned in the last post, we're exploring communication (or the lack there of) in the modern age as it is impacted by computers.

The current roster of shows is:
Sex&Violets.com--An exploration of the dark corners of our minds and the internet, where the demons lurk.
Love Person--How do we communicate? Can a person change? Why does family make it so tough for us to find true love?
Fatal Error--Is Hell a cubicle strewn world filled with banal 9to5 conversations about the last TV shows and weather?
Ctrl+Alt+Delete--Do you remember the dot com bubble? Well, this story looks at the ins and outs, while wondering what we really want.

So, there is the menu. Now here are a few ideas we've come up with.
.human
.wow!
IFonline
Communication Error

If these or another idea really grabs you, then drop us an email with your pick at info@icarusfalling.com. All submissions will be collected and one lucky participant will win season tickets to ??? our 2006-2007 season.

The Best Laid Plans

2006-06-02T15:49:00.000-04:00

Okay, so maybe that's not the best title for post after a season of sex. Then again... Maybe it is...

I guess it could be worse and I could be dyslexic and think that I wrote the best Plaid Lains, which would be some sort of gay frontier novel of a Scottish shepherd, his crook and his plough land. Imagine his heart flutters as he sees the tall, brooding jut jawed sheriff dismount from his foaming horse.

Annie Proulx eat your heart out.

Well, in spite of my mental detour, the premise is that something has gone awry. In this case, the plans for next season. We were exploring a season of desperately liberal to focus on the issues and needs workers and the marginalized, but would you believe that no one writes about them anymore. Okay, some folks do, but...

Well, we took a look at our options and decided to aim for a different mark.

So, next year we're going to explore how we do or don't communicate in this modern age with a season dedicated to computers, the web and where they bring us together. We're still working on a catchy theme for it, but rest assured this will be a season filled with the types of shows our audiences have come to expect.

Be sure to come out to our One Night Stand to hear the announcement for this new, digitized season.

The Holy Grail (and Other Difficult to Find Things)

2006-05-03T16:27:00.000-04:00

Like that other sock that goes with the one I'm wearing.

Fact: Thousands upon thousands of scripts are created around the globe every year.
Fact: Many of them are unproduced and screaming to be put on stage.
Fact: We can't find a damn one of them.

For the first time since we started looking for new works, we're finding barely a trickle. We've got a couple of internal scripts in the works, but I would love to come across an unproduced piece that begs to take the stage and deliver something interesting and different.

I'm confident in a world of over a billion people that someone has a striking, compelling and appropriate script to take the stage. Now I just need to find it, the Holy Grail and the Easter Bunny.

The Crash

2006-04-13T09:16:00.000-04:00

Wow, it's been almost two weeks since Adult Entertainment closed and things are finally slowing down. We finished with a bang as we had to turn audiences away and sold out on Saturday (Yes, this crushed the little capitalist inside me).

The response from audiences and critics was so great that we were trying to find a venue to extend the run, but all for naught. One of the curses of such a vibrant theatre community is that every nook, cranny and store front is booked and over booked. (Though if there is an arts minded developer, land holder, out there we would be more than willing to rely upon the kindness of strangers and borrow your space for a few weeks).

I must be getting old though, because not only is the recovery time taking longer after a close, it's seeming much more needed. The back to back productions of Truculentus (which was damn funny in spite of being 2000 years old) and Adult Entertainment seem to have totally sapped the reserves, the bench warmers and even the water boy. The need to go fetal and watch Ferris Beuler's Day Off, War Games and Weird Science all weekend is strong.

Though their is no rest for the wicked, so, I should mention that our final show now has dates! One Night Stand: An Evening of One Act Plays will perform June 9, 10, 16 & 17 at the Creole Gallery. IF Executive Producer Fred Longacre, will be directing two original one act plays by IF ensemble members: Kevin L. Knights and Robin Harris.

Ah, now is the point where I find something pithy, witty and wise to close the post...
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Yah, I got nothin'.