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FROM TWO TIME INDEPENDENT REVIEWERS OF NEW ENGLAND AWARD NOMINATED SOLO PERFORMER JONATHAN MIRIN . . .
From the womb towards
adulthood, a comic, emotional
journey in search of . . .
Inspired by the writer/performer's 20 year battle with Crohn's disease, a performance about getting sick, getting better and growing up.
28 FEET incorporates 18+ characters, live music, puppetry, clowning, stand-up and an original sound design into a unique theatrical experience.
to create
a performance that speaks with humor
and depth to anyone
who has been affected by serious illness . . .
to make a living work of art that offers solace & lightness to patients, caregivers, and loved ones . . .
to offer post-show workshops for people to make and share art inspired by illness . . .
to tour nationally and abroad over the next several years.
Inspired by the writer/performer's 20 year battle with Crohn's disease, a performance about getting sick, getting better and growing up.
28 FEET incorporates 18+ characters, live music, puppetry, clowning, stand-up and an original sound design into a unique theatrical experience.
to create
a performance that speaks with humor
and depth to anyone
who has been affected by serious illness . . . to make a living work of art that offers solace & lightness to patients, caregivers, and loved ones . . .
to offer post-show workshops for people to make and share art inspired by illness . . .
to tour nationally and abroad over the next several years.
"Mirin manages to find comedy in his struggle as he bounces between 20 different characters during this celebrated hourlong production."
- Boston Magazine, "7 Events Worth Your Time this Month"
"Exuberant Energy"
- Stephanie Santana, Allston Brighton TAB
Read the article
". . . I wondered why so many people came to see a one-man, 60 minute, one act autobiographical play about a 38 year old living with Crohn's disease . . . instead of avoiding his lifelong illness, Mirin embraces it . . . [he] possesses a gleeful, sprightly, childlike, sincere energy as he cavorts through his childhood . . . "
- Sheila Barth, East Boston Times - Free Press
- Jules Becker, The Jewish Advocate
“Jonathan Mirin’s account of the trip isn’t depressing or gross or sentimental. It’s leavened with jokes, music, whimsy, even romance . . .”
- Chris Rohman, The Valley Advocate
"I have known Jonathan since 1990 when I diagnosed his Crohn’s disease at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. For the past two decades, I’ve had the opportunity to offer him treatment and counsel as well as follow his theatre career. It seems completely appropriate that he now turn his talents to exploring this malady. 28 FEET has the potential to offer comfort, reflection and healing laughter to many, many patients, families and health care providers – myself included!"
- Mark A. Peppercorn, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Senior Consultant, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Praise for Mirin's First Solo Show
Riding the Wave.com . . .
The New York Times
"A
manic
primer
on the old saws of investing..."
- Danny Hakim, "For a Reformed Wavoid, the Play's the Thing"
- Danny Hakim, "For a Reformed Wavoid, the Play's the Thing"
San
Jose Mercury News
"Jonathan
Mirin has written a play for our time . . . [he] . . . could be
Silicon Valley's Poet Laureate."
- Mike Cassidy,
"Playwright
Brings Stock
Plight to Stage"
NyTheater.com
"There
are
very funny moments in Riding the Wave.com. Mirin is a performer with
energy to burn."
- Kwesi Cameron
We are currently booking performances in theatres, hospitals and other non-traditional venues beginning in March, 2010.
PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 20' wide x 15' deep playing space (raised stage not required).
Inquiries: booking"at"ptco.org
THANK
YOU SPONSORS!
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OR CONTACT US ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
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ANGELS: UCB PHARMACEUTICALS
PRODUCERS: ART ANGELS
DIRECTORS: CRAMER PRODUCTIONS, McLEAN HOSPITAL
FRIENDS: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, CAMERON, INC., JOYCE FERRIABOUGH-BOLLING
THE 28 FEET DVD (FILMED WITH 3 HD CAMERAS FOR A STUDIO AUDIENCE) WILL BE AVAILABLE 9.15.10 FOR $15 PLUS $2 SHIPPING. EMAIL REQUESTS TO: info"at"ptco.org
PRODUCERS: ART ANGELS
DIRECTORS: CRAMER PRODUCTIONS, McLEAN HOSPITAL
FRIENDS: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, CAMERON, INC., JOYCE FERRIABOUGH-BOLLING
IN
CASE YOU CAN'T BE THERE . . .
THE 28 FEET DVD (FILMED WITH 3 HD CAMERAS FOR A STUDIO AUDIENCE) WILL BE AVAILABLE 9.15.10 FOR $15 PLUS $2 SHIPPING. EMAIL REQUESTS TO: info"at"ptco.org
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