The Fordham Alumni Company and The Puppeteers Cooperative present

THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES
A new music-theatre piece for puppets and actors Based on the classic novel by Ray Bradbury

Directed by Elizabeth Margid & Theresa Linnihan
Puppet design by Theresa Linnihan
Music by Daniel Levy
Adaptation by Elizabeth Margid

at Fordham University’s POPE AUDITORIUM
113 West 60th Street (at Columbus Avenue)
Thursday, August 7 at 8 PM
Friday, August 8 at 8 PM
Saturday, August 9 at 3 and 8 PM
Sunday, August 10 at 3 and 8 PM
Monday, August 11 @ 8 PM

TICKETS
$12 general admission / $8 students & seniors:
212-636-6340

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Based on Ray Bradbury’s classic work of science fiction, this adaptation of The Martian Chronicles uses music, puppetry, and live actors to tell the story of Earth’s conquest of Mars through a series of thematically related episodes that explore issues of identity and attitudes towards “the other” – themes that speak as much to today’s world as they did to Bradbury’s 1950s audience.

This project will launch the Fordham Alumni Company, whose goal is to promote Fordham as a preeminent Jesuit institution and vibrant place to study theatre, as well as to serve as a magnet for alumni talent across generations.

Fordham Theatre Alumni: Please e-mail us your info (see Alumni Info Form) and we will post it here! This is the place for info on your current theatre production, web link to your theatre company, or help wanted ads to give current Fordham theatre majors a chance to work with Fordham theatre alums. Keep us up to date on what’s happening with you!


Fordham Theatre Alumni Theatre Companies

imPULSE Theatre Company
imPULSE Theatre Company is an ensemble based theatre company founded by Fordham Theatre Alums Holly-Anne Ruggiero and Marco Formosa. The company is dedicated to illuminating rich, contemporary texts in such a way that they are easily accessible to any audience. imPULSE most recently produced The American Dream by Edward Albee, directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero. Prior to that was Albert Innaurato’s The Transfiguration of Benno Blimpie and Easy Money at the HERE Arts Center. To be on the mailing list, please e-mail: impulsetheatre@hotmail.com.

Live Project
Live Project is an artists group seeking to redefine live performance by manipulating text, media, and technology. Their work blends the absurd and the ritualistic, the hilarious and the poignant, the offensive and the inspirational in order to challenge, infect, and connect to our culture. The company was founded in 2002 by playwright Jason Pizzarello and director Aaron Rhyne. More information on the company and our artists can be found at www.liveproject.org

Push Productions
Push Productions, Inc., is a not-for-profit theatrical production company founded in 1999 by Fordham Theatre Alums Tom Escovar and Brian Reilly. Push is committed to creating ensemble theatrical presentations that promote social awareness. The company achieves its mission by presenting plays that reveal characters whose choices affect a vast range of society. Within these choices, the productions demonstrate that each character is responsible for everyday society. Please visit our website at: www.PushProductionsNY.org.

Working for Tips Productions
Working For Tips Productions was founded in 2002 by Liz Huber and John Ort. WFTP, an arts-based production company, strives to provide actors, directors, writers, designers, with the opportunity to create and perform in a wide variety of theatrical and media productions while reaching out to a diverse audience. In the future, WFTP will be dedicated to producing an extensive selection of artistic works ranging from readings and showcases to original and published works to film. Through these productions, WFTP hopes to present professional quality work while still nurturing creative and talented individuals who need assistance in making their voices heard. With WFTP, Liz Huber and John Ort have produced Boys' Life by Howard Korder, a staged reading of Peter Gil-Sheridan's Top Ten, and a production of DOSE! a new musical by Tim Aumiller and Scott Schneider which enjoyed an extended run. E-mail us at WFTProductions@aol.com.