Play
by Chay Yew, Kia Corthron, Edwin Sanchez, Keith Josef Adkins, Tracey Scott Wilson, & Robert O’Hara
June 2 - 26 at The Kraine

Partial Comfort Productions presents PLAY a new work by Robert O’Hara (Insurrection: Holding History), Chay Yew (A Language of their Own), Kia Corthron (Breath, Boom), Edwin Sanchez (Trafficking in Broken Hearts), Keith Josef Adkins (On The Hills of Black America), and Tracey Scott Wilson (The Story). Directed by Robert O’Hara, previews begin June 2 at The Kraine. Opening night is scheduled for Friday, June 4th.

PLAY is an erotic drama exploring the consequences of desire through a series of interweaving metrosexual relationships. Watch as six individuals of various racial and sexual orientations play and get played.

PLAY was created as an experiment in script writing. Playwright/director Robert O’Hara started with a revised version of his one act play "drinks and desire," part of his critically acclaimed Booty Candy. He then passed along his script to five more playwrights in succession. Each was asked to write a new scene adhering to the following three rules:

Rule 1: You must use at least one character from the last section.
Rule 2: You can add only one new character if you choose to add any at all.
Rule 3: In 10 pages, move the story forward in an adventurous manner.

O’Hara then wrote the final scene and PLAY was born. As director, O’Hara continues to work with Partial Comfort Productions and the playwrights to hone PLAY into a cohesive whole that still retains the individual and unique voices of its creators.

The cast for PLAY is Glenn Cruz, Chad Beckim, Melvina Jones, Molly Pearson, Lionel Gentle and Ivy Risser.

Partial Comfort Productions is a collaborative ensemble devoted to the development and presentation of original, groundbreaking new theater. Whether staging a world premiere or reinterpreting old favorites, Partial Comfort Productions aims to spotlight relevant social, political, and cultural issues by producing work that challenges both the artist and the audience. The company was co-founded in January 2002 by Chad Beckim and Molly Pearson. Past productions include Craft and Which wolf is which: an after after school special by Sam Marks and Booty Candy by Robert O’Hara. For more information visit www.partialcomfort.org.

PLAY runs June 2 -26, Wednesday - Saturday at 8:00pm. The Kraine Theater is located at 85 East 4th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Aves -- accessible from the F train at 2nd Ave). Tickets are $15. For information or reservations call 212-714-4738.