THE AMERICAN PLAY

The Dirty Blondes is pleased to present THE AMERICAN PLAY, a world-premiere production by Ashley Jacobson and directed by Alexandra Siladi, as part of the 4th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 30th through June 24^th.

Two college students, Tim and Luis, bond over a fondness for Bret Easton Ellis in American Lit class.  As the boys try to define themselves as men, their fantasies of a Bateman-like existence expose deep-seated insecurities and desperations that they will do anything to hide.Created by women and told from a male perspective, THE AMERICAN PLAY asks what makes a man a monster. For more information visit http://thedirtyblondes.org

THE DIRTY BLONDES is a new Brooklyn based theater company focused on creating productions that subvert national stereotypes with an edge of intellect and maturity – to present works using techniques that are identifiable yet unexpected. Founding members include director Alexandra Siladi, manager Elizabeth Sarkady, playwright Ashley Jacobson, associate producer Matt Yeager, and lighting designer John Wilder.