Name: Molly Ballerstein
Show: The Sandman’s Coming
Website: www.brainmeltconsortium.com/
Molly is a proud member of Brain Melt Consortium and very happy to be debuting her first conceived/created work in New York with the Frigid Festival. New York credits include: Smacker and the Highway (Planet Connections Festival), Daughters of Lot (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Frigid Festival), Stein/Holum's Chime
What’s your show about?
The Sandman’s Coming
is about one man’s journey to separate his addiction from his identity. The
story is told with flashbacks fading between dreamlike and authentic, familiar
and outlandish. While his physical
memory unfolds before us on stage, we are hearing an interview about the
experience of being an addict. The story weaves dance, multi-media, and text
into an entanglement
What inspired you to write and direct it?
I was inspired to write and direct The Sandman’s Coming after many run-ins with addiction. Family,
friends, and even I have faced how addition attaches itself to your identity
and the consequences it can have on relationships. I am always intrigued to
work on a story that serves as an exploration of an experience and this piece
has helped me to explore the links between addiction and identity.
Who else is involved with the show?
The team for The
Sandman’s Coming is a mix of people from those that I have worked with and
taught me about theatrical tech in college to current college students. The
acting team consists of Anya Gibian, Nelson Patino Jr, and Lantie Tom. Dede Booth, Dana Boll, Dan Lance, Tony Lepore, Joel Rudzinski,
Rachel Kerry, and Kristin Dwyer make up the rest of the production team.
Who is your dream audience for this show?
My dream audience for The
Sandman’s Coming is broken down into two groups; the first is adults that
have had addiction affect them. The second is young adults and teenagers that
(although also could have dealt with this already) are coming to an age where
friends and loved ones are more prone to
becoming addicts.
Who are your biggest influences?
My biggest inspirations and influences in the theatre world
right now are Deborah Stein and Suli Holum of Stein/Holum Projects. I have been
blessed to work with them on one show in the past and am continuously inspired
and impressed by their work.
What other shows are you planning to see at FRIGID?
I have collaborated before with the writer of The Dreamer
and the Acrobat so I’m looking forward to seeing her piece.
What's next for you after FRIGID?
After FRIGID I am working with Writopia Lab. Writopia Lab
is a writing school for children age 6 - 18 which produces plays written by its
students.
Lightning round
Paper or
plastic? Paper
Comedy or
drama? Drama
Beach or
mountains? Beach
Black box or
proscenium? Black box
Glee or
Smash? Smash
Cats or
dogs? Dogs
Musical or straight play? Straight Play
The Sandman's Coming plays at UNDER St. Marks on the following dates:
Feb 27, 5:30PM
Feb 28, 8:40PM
Mar 02, 2:05PM
Feb 28, 8:40PM
Mar 02, 2:05PM
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