"Occupy Animal Farm" / Occupy Buffalo Q&A @ Manny Fried Playhouse (2011-12-18): Part 9
Channel: Anzevuil
Date: 2011-12-20

Roundtable discussion at the Manny Fried Playhouse (255 Great Arrow Avenue, 3rd Floor, Buffalo, NY) on December 18, 2011 with members of Occupy Buffalo and the Subversive Theater, just after the final performance of "Occupy Animal Farm," an adaptation of the George Orwell novel written by Justin Karcher and directed by Drew McCabe.  50% of the box office proceeds went to support Occupy Buffalo in downtown Niagara and Lafayette Square.

Event Description ( http://www.subversivetheatre.org/productions/animal_farm/teaser.htm ):

"...A tale for the 99% if ever there was one!  Look out Wall Street, the animals are coming!

"For the third show in our 2011-2012 Season of Plays, Subversive Theatre is teaming up with Theatre Jugend to present OCCUPY ANIMAL FARM -- a brand new version of George Orwell's searing tale of revolution, manipulation, and betrayal.  Our stage adaptation by emerging local author Justin Karcher is crafted specifically to connect with the new wave of activism erupting in America today with an important lesson that suddenly seems more relevant than ever.

"Farmer Jones, beware!  The pigs are rising up... and they've brought the rest of the 99% with 'em!!!

"This fresh and energetic rendition involves a series of inventive performance techniques including mask work, stylized movement, original music, and much, much more.

" 'OCCUPY ANIMAL FARM' is directed by Drew McCabe and features the acting talents of Jeffrey Coyle, Jonathan Shuey, Brian Zybala*, Kristin Bentley, Maria Droz, Matt Kindly, and Erin Brignone.  Set & lights are designed by Katie Gilliland* with original music by Justin John Smith, sound design by Drew McCabe, dance choreography by Jenny Kulwicki, and costumes & masks by Jenny Kulwicki & Drew McCabe.  Poster design is by Daniel Morris with playbill design and illustrations by Scot Kaitanowski*, and web design by Kurt Schneiderman..."

Subversive Theatre:
http://www.subversivetheatre.org/

"Occupy Animal Farm":
https://www.facebook.com/events/142286869208462/
http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/theatre-review-buffalo-ny-occupy-animal/


Manny Fried Playhouse:
http://www.subversivetheatre.org/manny_fried_playhouse/real_index.htm

Occupy Buffalo:
http://www.occupybuffalo.org/
https://www.facebook.com/OccupyBuffalo
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002973199784
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/occupy+buffalo
https://twitter.com/#!/occupybuffalo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernicebuffalove/sets/72157627865067066/
http://www.youtube.com/user/OccupyBuffalo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Buffalo
http://tinyurl.com/c4frkxq

Emmanuel "Manny" Fried:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_Fried
http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/gusto/theater/article351531.ece
http://www.thenation.com/article/159142/remembering-manny-fried
http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/2011/02/25/manny-fried-finally-retires/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Manny-Fried/1045852765?sk=wall
http://www.subversivetheatre.org/manny_fried_playhouse/real_about_manny.htm