On December 10, 2010, celebrated swimwear designer Sylvie Cachay was found dead in a bathtub overflowing with water at a member’s only club in the Meatpacking District. Modern Swimwear is a new American play by Caitlin Saylor Stephens about the last night of Sylvie’s life and the cost of female ambition.
Before she died, Sylvie’s debut collection was a hit. She had been actively designing her next collection and seeking investors for her line, Syla, when she was murdered. In Modern Swimwear, the clock ticks as Sylvie attempts to prepare for an important pitch meeting the next morning. Her troubled boyfriend, Nick, repeatedly diverts her from her task until conflict erupts between them. This world premiere presented by The Tank is directed by Artistic Director Meghan Finn and celebrates Sylvie's extraordinary body of work and talent. Woven throughout the play are pieces inspired by numerous designs from Sylvie’s first collection, which was featured at New York Fashion Week.
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