The Pig, or Václav Havel's Hunt for a Pig
graphic design by [piama]
by Václav Havel and Vladimír Morávek
featuring music from The Bartered Bride
by Bedřich Smetana
Adapted into English by Edward Einhorn
A theatrical-musical-technological-gastronomic extravaganza
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE/AMERICAN PREMIERE!
ORIGINALLY PERFORMED:
March 6 - 29, 2014
3LD Art & Technology Center
80 Greenwich Street
Václav Havel needs a pig he can slaughter and cook for a party with his dissident friends. An American journalist arrives for an interview. The villagers have a pig to sell, but where is it? And why is everyone singing The Bartered Bride? Food, drink, song, video, politics and celebration collide. Join us at a traditional Czechoslovakian zabíjačka feast. Reserve a table and enjoy a meal or just sit back and enjoy the party
With: Katherine Boynton, Melissa Elledge, John Gallop, Andrew Goldsworth, Jennifer Harder, Robert Honeywell, David Hov, Jenny Lee Mitchell, Mateo Moreno, Emily Shankman, Phoebe Silva, Moira Stone, Terence Stone, Michael Whitney, Sandy York, Christpher Yustin
Translation Assistance: Katerina Lu, Choreography: Patrice Miller, Video Design: Cory Einbinder, Set Design: Christopher Heilman, Costume Design: Carla Gant, Lighting Design: Jeff Nash, Sound Design: James Sadler Jr., Fight Director: Dan Zisson, Assistant Video: Steve Harkins, Assistant Costume/Wardrobe/Hair: Natalie Loveland, Assistant Music Director: Maria Dessana, Assistant Producer/Concessions: Corinne Woods, Assistant Director: Victoria Moyer, Stage Manager: Berit Johnson, Assistant Stage Manager: DeVaughn Shepherd
Interns: Ann Dang, Mary DeCarlo, Janessa Helen Floyd, Marissa G Ontiveros, Sasha Sharova
Pre-show performance of Cabaret Metropol, a New York-based ensemble specializing in classic German, Czech, French and English cabaret songs. Featuring Czech singer Katarina Vizina, Jenny Lee Mitchell, and original arrangements by musical director, Maria Dessena. .
Original workshop presentation:
Presented at SoHo Think Tank/Ohio Theater's ICE FACTORY
Wed June 29 - Sat July 2, 2011
With: Katherine Boynton, Elizabeth Figols Galagarza, John Gallop, Andrew Goldsworth, Robert Honeywell, Michael Hopewell, Jenny Lee Mitchell, Mateo Moreno, Phoebe Silva, Moira Stone, Terence Stone, Michael Whitney, Sandy York
Accordionist/Assistant Music Director: Melissa Elledge, Cello: Michael Midlarsky, Violin: Amanda Lo
Choreography/Assistant Producer: Patrice Miller, Set Design: Jane Stein, Costume Design: Carla Gant, Lighting Design: Jeff Nash, Video Design: Kate Freer and David Tennent, Dramaturgy: Karen Lee Ott, Assistant Director: Joe Pikowski, Stage Manager: Elizabeth Irwin
Reviews
“An extraordinary play…a goofy, charming, weird, and also serious evening."
— Jay Nordlinger
The National Review
CRTIC’S PICK “A layered and darkly laced concoction.”
— Claudia La Rocco,
The New York Times
CRITIC’S PICK “An exacting and purposeful project."