FIRST LOOK SERIES
FORK’S AMAZING DAY
Written & Performed by JOVE TRIPP-THOMPSON
Directed by RYAN HARTLEY
Produced by COWTOW
Fork is your average dog. Fork loves to go to Walk, the place where-good-smells-come-from, and The Little One (the weaker, smaller version of the Big One). Any average dog fights their private, internal battles, and Fork is no exception. He battles the swell that appears when he thinks of The Silver Place, the Big-Ones-In-Gray, and being denied his Dirt by the brutish HIM. Fork’s life is upended when the Big One and Little One abruptly flee the home they live in, leaving Fork trapped with the neglectful and abusive HIM. That swell returns within Fork’s confines, he’s no longer taken on Walk, he’s lost the companionship of The Little One, and HIM forgets to feed Fork his Dirt…Fork’s wonderful imaginations and keen observations lead him to a fresh conclusion: if HIM were gone, The Big One and, more importantly, the Little One would return, as would also the normal Rituals; his swell would smooth and know peace once more. As Fork stands at the top of the stairs, looking down at the bent and Forever Still HIM, Fork begins an awful transformation…but that’s only the start of Fork’s Amazing Day!
PERFORMANCES
Friday, February 20th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, February 21st @ 3:00pm
Saturday, February 21st @ 7:00pm
Approximately 90 mins (no intermission)
TICKETS
All other ticket tiers provide the same level of access to the performance with low interactivity.
MEET THE ARTISTS
JOVE TRIPP-THOMPSON (Creator)
Jove Tripp-Thompson is a New York–based playwright and actor whose work blends dark comedy, horror, and satire. A graduate of Southern Utah University with a BFA in Acting, his work includes DEAD DOG DISCO (Max’s House Presents, dir. Cameron King), SUBLETTER, The Immaculate Conception of Black Jesus in Sundown, Alabama (The Chain Theater, dir. Ryan Hartley), and now, FORK’S AMAZING DAY. Jove is also the founder of COWTOW, a theater company dedicated to provocative, individualized work. He is currently unemployed. If you have any need for an ex-Sommelier and professional dog-actor, please see him after the show.
RYAN HARTLEY (Director)
Ryan Hartley is a theater director and actor. He is also the founder of New Cosmopolitan Ensemble. New York directing credits include: City Rats (New York Theater Festival), Edgar & Annabel (NCE). California directing credits include: Gummy Worm (Hollywood Fringe Festival), several classic musicals for various youth theater organizations. New York acting credits: Roland in Constellations, Miller in Edgar & Annabel (both NCE). A graduate of Pepperdine University, Ryan has received further training from SITI Company, the Yale Summer Session directing intensive, and the Juilliard Extension. Ryan has an ongoing interest in neurocomplex-affirming foundational training for actors. Special thanks to Jove Tripp-Thompson for his ongoing collaboration. RyanBHartley525@gmail.com
DOMINICK RICHES (Lighting Designer)
Dominick (he/him/his) is a New York City based lighting designer. Dominick’s work has been seen at New York City Center, Guggenheim Museum, La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, Chain Theatre Festival, New York Theatre Festival, and venues across North America and Europe. Recent designs include work for Tom Gold Dance, Matthew Neenan, Megumi Eda, Ballet Hispánico and New Cosmopolitan Ensemble. He is the current lighting supervisor for Ballet Hispánico.
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