SLAP&TICKLE
AN IMMERSIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
May 11, 18, 25, and June 1, 2023, at 7:30pm
At The Eagle NYC (554 West 28th Street)
Boundless Theater announced today that the New York premiere of Slap&Tickle, a thought-provoking, comedic, and sensual play written by David James Parr (Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting, Stranger Interludes) will be presented as an immersive theatrical experience at The Eagle NYC (554 West 28th Street), New York's premier gay bar, over four consecutive Thursdays this Spring: May 11, 18, 25, and June 1, all at 7:30pm.
$5 from every ticket sale will be donated to GMHC, the world’s first HIV and AIDS service organization whose mission is to fight to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.
Directed by Adam Odsess-Rubin (Founding Artistic Director, National Queer Theater), Slap&Tickle is a refreshing, witty, and surprising exploration of LGBTQIA+ gender-inclusive sexuality, told through a spectrum of intersecting characters in the shadowy setting of a fictional NYC bathhouse - The Sanctuary.
The provocative stories shared range from first kisses to last loves; from public parks to on-line romances; from sleeping bag seductions to bathroom assaults. Insightfully candid and darkly funny, this innovative play examines how politics, drugs, HIV and social media dramatically changed the landscape for a generation of LGBTQIA+ people in America, spotlighting our universal desire to connect with one another through the empowering act of storytelling.
The cast of Slap&Tickle will feature Lara Americo, Juan Danner, Robert Driemeyer, Abdu Garmazi, James A. Pierce III, Chetan Rao, and Matthew James Tyler.
The complete creative team David James Parr (Playwright), Adam Odsess-Rubin (Director), Tommaso Cartia (Producer; Marketing & Communication Strategist), Mark Marques (Executive Producer).
“This production will be an innovative and site-specific experience—think The Boys in the Band meets Sleep No More—celebrating the power of storytelling while hopefully bridging the gaps between several generations of LGBTQIA+ people,” said playwright David James Parr. “How ideal to have this immersive premiere of Slap&Tickle at the iconic and historic landmark The Eagle club!”
Additional support for the production is provided by aussieBum and ONE Condoms.