Carpenters Gold

March 13-29, 2007

An ACME Acting Lab production

Axis Theater, New York City

Written and directed by Robert Cucuzza

With

Hagar Moor as Mona

Patrick Long as Richard

Rebecca Lukens as Lizzy

Gina Guarnieri as Fred

Cori-Ann Roublick as Sarah

Ella Bole as Jillian

Josh Wolinsky as Jerome

Set Designer: Robert Cucuzza

Costume Designers: Lee Harper/Matthew Simonelli

Lighting Designer: Rick Martin

Stage Manager: Todd Schwartzburg

Everything is psychotically in balance inside the compound of The Blessed Order, a global cult phenomenon led by virtuoso storyteller Miss Liza. As she returns from her latest Gathering, however, she discovers that a rival gang, The Black Stomp, has invaded her home. Champions of the art of mayhem, the crackerjack members of The Black Stomp have arrived in thrillingly absurd fashion to take back their founding father, Richard Notion, who defected and is rumored to be behind The Blessed Order’s remarkable success.

"...there is enough cleverness and antic physical energy to make this slight work a pleasant immersion in the comically surreal."
— Caryn James, The New York Times

"...Cucuzza...truly has a knack for the wacky—his non sequiturs can be their own reward."

— Time Out New York

Press Clips