pool (no water)
Barrow Street Theatre, New York City
Oct 21 - Nov 24, 2014
A.R.T.’s Oberon, Boston
Oct 15 - Oct 18, 2014
PS122’s 9th Space, New York City
May 9 - May 26, 2012
pool (no water) is what happens when you mix creativity, camaraderie, and art with the kind of envy that rarely sees the light of day...
But seriously, what’s a little jealousy between friends?
A famous artist invites old friends to her new home for a long awaited reunion. But the celebration comes to an abrupt end when the host suffers a horrific accident. An almost unthinkable plan starts to take shape: could her suffering be the group’s next work of art?
pool (no water) is a visceral play about the fragility of friendship and the jealousy inspired by success. It is an unflinching look at the vulnerability of friendship, the power of resentment, and a deep-seated yearning to create something truly memorable.
“Full of perceptive commentary on the tension between affection and antipathy among friends... and the interior tensions in the individual soul between self-love and self-hate... Three cheers for the small but ambitious One Year Lease Theater Company for bringing this terrific 2006 play to local shores, in a vividly acted production.”
“In 60 minutes of shadow-cut theatrical witchcraft, Demos and her superb cast make Ravenhill’s vinegary misanthropy dance, literally and figuratively.”
“Anytime A.R.T. or anyone else wants to bring Ravenhill or One Year Lease Theater Company back, I’m there.”
“Playfully poisonous theatrical piece... Irresistible.”
“This piece made me laugh, cringe, and think a great deal in a mere sixty minutes… an excellent group character study, go see pool (no water).”
“This cutting and frequently disturbing story rivets from start to finish.”
““[OYL] should serve as an inspiration to other theatre groups: you can still take a chance on the bold.”
Cast and Crew
Cast: Christopher Baker, Eric Berryman, Estelle Bajou, Nick Flint, Christina Bennett Lind, Richard Saudek, Maja Wampuszyc
Conceived By: Estelle Bajou, Christopher Baker, Ianthe Demos, Nick Flint, Christina Bennett Lind, Natalie Lomonte, Richard Saudek
Playwright: Mark Ravenhill
Director: Ianthe Demos
Movement Director: Natalie Lomonte
Associate Producer: Jackie Kristel
Original Score: Estelle Bajou
Set Design: James Hunting
Light Design: Mike Riggs
Costume Design: Kenisha Kelly
Multi-Media Design: Scott J. Fetterman
Stage Management: Sofia Montgomery
Graphic Design: Tall Paul Design
Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates
