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A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again (after David Foster Wallace)

Opening Date: Jan 7, 2015
Closing Date: Jan 16, 2015
Running Time: 01:35
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again (after David Foster Wallace)
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Drawing exclusively from audio recordings of David Foster Wallace (readings he gave of his short fiction, essays, and an extensive interview he did for German television), director Daniel Fish and an ensemble of six actors seek to re-create the amazing presence Wallace brought to everything he wrote about, be it professional tennis, a boy's thirteenth birthday, or America's obsession with entertainment.

Tennis balls fly as four actors wrestle with the relentless rush of words streaming from their headphones.  Part sporting event, part theatrical séance, A Supposedly Fun Thing… draws exclusively from audio recordings of writer David Foster Wallace, mixed live during each performance. Wallace’s work, as translated by Daniel Fish and the performers, asks us: how present can we be? How generous in the way we experience the cacophony of our world?

Daniel Fish is a director who works in theater, opera, and film. Recent work includes The Source (BAM Next Wave) and ETERNAL (Noorderzon Festival, Incubator Arts Project, and Under The Radar

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, January 7 @ 8:00 PM
Thursday, January 8 @ 8:30 PM
Friday, January 9 @ 9:00 PM
Monday, January 12 @ 8:00 PM
Wednesday, January 14 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, January 15 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, January 16 @ 8:00 PM
Off BroadwayPerformance ArtPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission. General Admission
Age Guidance: 16

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  • “In constructing this fascinating theater piece, director Daniel Fish has captured not just the voice and personality of Wallace…but also the workings of his electric mind and the whirl of his conflicted consciousness.”

    ---– The Boston Globe 
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  • “In constructing this fascinating theater piece, director Daniel Fish has captured not just the voice and personality of Wallace…but also the workings of his electric mind and the whirl of his conflicted consciousness.”

    ---– The Boston Globe 
    Read More
  • “In constructing this fascinating theater piece, director Daniel Fish has captured not just the voice and personality of Wallace…but also the workings of his electric mind and the whirl of his conflicted consciousness.”

    ---– The Boston Globe 
    Read More
  • “In constructing this fascinating theater piece, director Daniel Fish has captured not just the voice and personality of Wallace…but also the workings of his electric mind and the whirl of his conflicted consciousness.”

    ---– The Boston Globe 
    Read More

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Lobby. Counter 42".

  • Parking

    Valet parking garage: 403 Lafayette St. Lot: Lafayette St. & Astor Place.

  • Curb Ramps

    Outside main entrance.

  • Passenger Loading Zone

    Front.

  • Restroom

    Unisex: Main floor. Door 35.5". Clear space 61"x 54". Commode 18". Grab bars.

  • Seating

    Newman Theater seats 299. Anspacher Theater seats 275. LuEsther Hall seats 156. Martinson Hall seats 165. Susan Stein Shiva Theater seats 104.

  • Elevator\Escalator

    Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors.

  • Telephone

    Main floor. Coin slot 55". Cord 30".

  • Entrance

    Six steps or machine lift to main floor lobby. Entrance marked by large signs. Assistance available.

  • Visual Assistance

    None.

  • Water Fountain

    Main floor. Spout 36".

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive Listening Systems that transmit sound via headsets are available.

  • Wheelchair Info

    Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available. Box office needs advance notice so that seats can be removed.

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