Production History
HERCULES IN HIGH SUBURBIA
originally presented by La MaMa E.T.C.
April 15 - May 2, 2004
presented by NYC Fringe and Watson Arts
August 16 -25, 2005
based on "Heracles" by Euripides
written and directed by MARY FULHAM
music by PAUL FOGLINOÂ
musical direction by MANNY MOREIRA
set design by GREGORY JOHN MERCURIO
costumes by RAMONA PONCE
sound design by TIM SCHELLENBAUM
Show description: A comic, rock and roll update of the Euripides' tragedy in which Hercules returns from the Underworld to his home in the suburban, gated community of Thebes By The Sea, and finds that nothing – wealth, power, fame, piety – is any guarantee against the power of wickedness or the malevolence of chance.
2005 NYC Fringe Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics
"...a funny, insightful, intriguingly inventive show! ...Inspired! Delightful!" - Jenny Sandman, CurtainUp
"One of the best Off-Broadway musicals in many a year!" - Backstage
P.S. 69
presented by Watson Arts
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2003
Walker Space, NYC 2001
Montreal Fringe Festival 2000
written by MARY FULHAM & SUSAN JEREMY
directed by MARY FULHAM
Show description: P.S. 69 is a funny, fast-paced tale of a New York City substitute teacher who finds herself, and love, amid the pushy parents, frazzled teachers, and inner city kids who inhabit Public School 69 in Brooklyn. Based on Jeremy's real life experience, this is one-woman, tour-de-force starring Susan Jeremy as the entire school.
The Frankie for Best Comedy at the Montreal Fringe 2000
Centaur Showcase Award for Best Production 2000
"...an extraordinary piece of theatre...a captivating and surprsing narrative that convinces and touches you as it continues to amuse and impress!" - The Scotsman
"...strikingly original, hilarious...will make you laugh out loud while her touching tale leaves it poignant print on your heart." - The Metro
Details about these productions
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