Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Restless Plays was an anthology of one-acts showcasing a corrupt Hollywood star system, the dirtiest secret of World War II, and the darkest delusions of an unsalvageable mind. Each play was bound to the next by the theme of inescapable confinement, wrapped into 80 minutes of electrifying theatre.
Premiere Production, Paradise Factory; dir. Janet Bentley. New York, NY.
This production featured The Screens, Saitama, and the original half-hour version of Sparkler.
A mouthwatering soufflé, served with razor blades, Sparkler uncovers the corrupt dynasty of a tyrannical studio system, guarded by structures of tarnished metal once known as The Golden Age of Hollywood.
Learn more about Sparkler HERE.
Reviews for Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Restless Plays:
Written by Erik Champney and directed by Janet Bentley. Paradise Factory, New York, NY.
As a patient in a psychiatric hospital engages an unfamiliar visitor, he realizes the two might share a frightening connection. Combining delusion with truth, The Screens confronts the harrowing distance between trauma and restoration.
Learn more about The Screens HERE.
Reviews for Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Restless Plays:
Written by Erik Champney and directed by Janet Bentley. Paradise Factory, New York, NY.
This is a story of the "comfort women" of World War II, who were never given a choice.
Learn more about Saitama HERE.
Reviews for Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Restless Plays:
Written by Erik Champney and directed by Janet Bentley. Paradise Factory, New York, NY.
The first table read brought the entire cast of Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Restless Plays together for the first time. This was an exciting day for everyone. T. Schreiber Studio & Theatre, New York, NY.
Barracuda, New York, NY.
Max and Chad tried to convince us to insert their innovative choreography into the show. We did not. Rehearsals for Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Restless Plays were unpredictable, to say the least.
Written by Erik Champney and directed by Janet Bentley for Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York, NY.
Townhouse, New York, NY.
Paradise Factory, New York, NY.