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January 25 - March 5, 2017
at the Cherry Lane Theatre
Fade
New York premiere by Tanya Saracho
directed by Jerry Ruiz
“FIZZY AND WITTY!”
-Alexis Soloski, The New York Times
“Plenty of Wit and Attitude! SOLID ACTING AND BITING DIALOGUE… Smart!”
-David Cote, Time Out New York
“UNDENIABLY RELEVANT! Provocative, multilayered and incisive!”
-Zachary Stewart TheaterMania
Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Tanya Saracho (Mala Hierba at Second Stage; writer and co-producer of the hit ABC series, “How to Get Away with Murder”) comes to Primary Stages with the New York Premiere of Fade, a behind-the-scenes comedy about the burgeoning friendship between Lucia and Abel, two Latinos of Mexican descent working at a ruthless Hollywood studio. Lucia is a tenacious novelist, newly hired to write for a TV detective series and struggling to find her place among a team of domineering white male co-workers. Abel is one of the studio’s janitors, compassionate to Lucia’s difficulties and generous with his opinions and personal anecdotes, which keeps them in an absorbing tête-à-tête throughout their workdays. As their bond grows, Abel’s stories quickly blur with those Lucia is writing for the show and they both find themselves in the center of their own not-quite-made-for-TV drama.
Fade features direction by Jerry Ruiz (Basilica) and performances by Annie Dow (Song for the Disappeared) and Eddie Martinez (“Sense8”).
Set design by Mariana Sanchez, costume design by Carisa Kelly, lighting design by Amith Chandrashaker, sound design by M.L. Dogg and casting by Stephanie Klapper Casting.
Post-performance talkbacks led by a member of the artistic staff followed performances on Wednesday, February 15; Wednesday, February 22; and Wednesday, March 1.
Fade
by Tanya Saracho
directed by Jerry Ruiz
DATES
Limited engagement
January 25 - March 5, 2017
SCHEDULE
Wed-Sat 8; Sun 3
Added performances: January 21 at 8pm, February 11 at 2pm, March 1 at 2pm
No performances: February 8 at 8pm
RUN TIME
1 hour 40 minutes, no intermission
SHOW LOCATION
Cherry Lane Theatre
38 Commerce Street