Name: Karim
Muasher
Website:
animalengine.com
Karim Muasher is a director, performer, and teacher of original devised theatre. His work has been seen at venues all over the world, from the London Sprint Festival to the PUNCH Puppet Slam in New York. He currently teaches at both Borough of Manhattan Community College and the Brooklyn College Community Partnership. A graduate of the London International School of Performing Arts, he trained under pedagogues Thomas Prattki and Amy Russell.
What’s your show about?
It’s about a mustachioed lady Professor Penelope Vindlevoss
and her domesticated zombie Edward putting on a circus all by themselves. And what it means to be human.
What inspired you to create it?
I discovered on Halloween that I loved wearing fake teeth
and pretending to be a silly zombie. My collaborator Carrie came up with
Professor Vindlevoss as a way to complement that character. And she looks great in a mustache. At the same time we were watching the
documentary “Circus” on PBS, and found that whole world fascinating. Mix all that together and POOF! a show is
born.
Who else is involved with the show?
It’s me, my collaborator Carrie Brown, and our director Mark
Gindick. Mark is the latest addition to
the team, and he brings a lot of experience to the show from clowning with both
Ringling Bros. and the Big Apple Circus.
Who is your dream audience for this show?
Parents with their kids.
Teenagers. People in their
20’s. We’ve gotta create the next
generation of theatregoers.
Who are your biggest influences?
I grew up with my eyes glued to the TV.
What other shows are you planning to see at FRIGID?
A Day in the Life of
Miss Hiccup. Everyone who’s seen her
has told me she’s fantastic.
What's next for you after FRIGID?
It’s onward and upward to our next two person show, Petunia
and Chicken. It’s going to be an epic
love story set against the backdrop of a Willa Cather inspired world of
cornfields and Czech accents. We think.
Lightning round
Paper or
plastic? Paper. Does anyone ever answer
plastic?
Comedy or
drama? Comedy-drama.
Beach or
mountains? Beach AND mountains.
Black box or
proscenium? Black box, baby. It’s all I
know.
Cats or
dogs? Cats AND dogs.
Musical or straight play? Play with music.
TheVindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular! plays at UNDER St. Marks on the following dates:
Feb 27, 10:15PM
Mar 01, 5:30PM
Mar 02, 6:50PM
Mar 01, 5:30PM
Mar 02, 6:50PM
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