Tenebrism

Created by Underbelly | a Rude Fusion production

Presented April 16 – 19, 2009 at The Off Center

“Fans of more traditionally-structured theater may not be thrilled by the informality and edginess of this dark farce, but I really enjoyed it.” – David De Young, www.HowWasTheShow.com

ABOUT THE PLAY

Tenebrism is the first experiment in the Theatre of Disruption.

Performed in an intentionally fragile atmosphere, Lamb Lays with Lion blurs the line of performance and reality by sharing its failure with the audience. Tenebrism is inspired by the religious imagery of Renaissance painter Caravaggio, Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Temptation of Christ,” and legendary rock star Ian Curtis and his iconic post-punk band, Joy Division.

The host, Jeremey, promises the audience a show about Jesus, Joy Division, and Caravaggio. However, as Tenebrism unfolds, it becomes clear that the real performance is in witnessing just how hard it is for Jeremey and his assistant, Jayne, to get the show to “go on” at all.

Tenebrism is the result of Lamb Lays with Lion’s “Theatre of Disruption” approach to creating ensemble performance. Tenebrism is performed by Lamb Lays with Lion founding-members, Jeremey Catterton and Jayne Deis.

Tenebrism promises to be an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

ABOUT LAMB LAYS WITH LION

Lamb Lays with Lion is an original and experimental theater company. We dedicate ourselves to the maintained integrity of performance, the exploration of unique and radical new forms, the discovery of virtual and spectral expressions, and most importantly, we strive toward being a leading force behind the thrust into a new age of art. For more information about this production or the company, please visit http://lamblayswithlion.org.

Lamb Lays with Lion company includes: Cameron Brainard, Jeremey Catterton, Jayne Deis, Julia Mae Fairbanks, Jake Lindgren, Katie Rose McLaughlin, Melissa Ann Murphy, Jacob Mullis, Dan O’Neil, Ashley Smith and Carl Atiya Swanson.

Rude Fusion is a program designed to develop deeper relationships with some of Austin’s finest theatre artists by offering material, financial and creative support for their new works, and by helping bring nationally acclaimed artists to town. Rude Fusion aims to help artists to take artistic risks, explore new ideas and keep their focus on artist pay and production values.