The Tenement
The Tenement is an interdisciplinary work of visual theatre which draws upon many theatrical styles including mask performance, movement and dance, and puppetry. The scenic elements for the show are almost entirely projected onto a backdrop spanning the length of the stage. The story follows a rat who becomes human and tries to survive in mid-20th century New York City.
The original short version of The Tenement was presented at Cave Art Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as part of the 2009 Ferment Series. It was later adapted into a full length production which ran at HERE Arts Center as part of the 2009 Autumn Artist Lodge.
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Awards
At the 2010 New York Innovative Theatre Awards, The Tenement won for Outstanding Original Short Script and received seven other nominations:
Outstanding Production of a Play
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Original Music
Outstanding Director
Outstanding Innovative Design
Productions
Cave Art Space - Ferment Series - July 11, 2009
HERE Arts Center - Autumn Artist Lodge - September 3-13, 2009
University Settlement - Live Arts Collaboration - October 5, 2009
Dixon Place - Crossing Boundaries, NY Butoh Festival - October 28, 2009
| HERE Arts Center Production Cast and Crew | ||
| The Man | Bill Mullen | |
| The Rat | Jonothon Lyons | |
| The Girl | Allie Avital Tsypin | |
| The Mailman | Joseph Lymous | |
| Scenic Consultant | David Ojala | |
| Lighting Design | Wolfram Ott | |
| Costume Design | Kathy Lyons | |
| Projection and Sound | Daniel Brodie | |
| Associate Sound Design | Patrick Southern | |
| Music | Jonothon Lyons | |
| Additional Instrumentation | Tom Tierny | |
| Additional Voice | Kaila McIntyre-Bader | |
| Sound Recording | Spaceman Sound | |
| Assistant Director | Caitlin Fraser-Reckard | |
| Board Technician | DJ Neal | |
| Public Relations | Zeke Howard | |
| Mask Consultants | Jonathan Godsey, Jerry Maouwad, Carroll Triffle, Matt Leabo | |
| Production Photographer | Hunter Canning | |
| Production Assistants | Heather HarperGrace Abbott | |
| Special Thanks | Basil Twist, Barbara Busackino, Materials for the Arts | |
| Production Donors | Imago Theater, Bob Howard Sr., Jeckell & Howard Partners, Rich Howard | |