Mission

Proto-type Theater is a company of multi-disciplinary artists interested in live performance. Creating original works that are diverse in scale, subject and medium, Proto-type is currently exploring the relationship between sight and sound, the virtuoso performer, and the role of the spectator in performance. Proto-type’s work is demanding and intricately crafted to create experiences for a diverse audience of intelligent, modern humans.

History:

Proto-type was formed in 1997, and is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in the US. Proto-type is currently relocating to England and will be registering as a charitable organization during 2008.

In the time since our formation, we have created: FRACK TO BUNT (1996, 1997) performed at 111 Minna (SF) and NYU, POOR ANGELS (1999), BUNNY'S LAST NIGHT IN LIMBO (2000 and 2001), THE TWILIGHT SERIES (2001) which were performed at HERE Arts Center, CHEAP THRILLS (2002, 2003) which was performed at HERE Arts Center, as a reading at New York Theatre Workshop and as a workshop at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina, THREE RING (2003, 2004) which was performed at HERE Arts Center, Walkerspace and at the Sibiu International Theater Festival in Romania, ABOUT SILENCE (2003, 2004) which was performed at One Arm Red and Dixon Place, MUSEUM OF DREAMS (2004, 2005) which was performed at Chashama, THIRD PERSON (2005) which was performed at the Brick Theater in Brooklyn, APOSTASY (2005) which was commissioned by Dixon Place, INVISIBLE MESSAGES (2006) which was commissioned by PS122 and WHISPER (2007) which was developed through a residency at the CCA Glasgow and at the Nuffield Theatre Lancaster (UK), and VIRTUOSO (WORKING TITLE) which was developed at the National Creation Centre (Ulverston), Nuffield Theatre Lancaster and the Bluecoat. WHISPER and VIRTUOSO have both toured throughout England. WHISPER has toured to the US.

Company Members:

Rachel Baynton, Gillian Lees, Peter S Petralia (Artistic Director), and Andrew Westerside. Rebecca M. K. Makus is our resident lighting designer.

Collaborators:

Alice Booth, Stacey Carlson, Mandy Caughey, Lu Chekowsky, Max Duykers, Mark Esaias, Mikeah Jennings, Glenn Kessler, Margie Lempert, Charley Layton, Alessandro Magania, Thomas Pilutik, Meredith Smart and Carlton Ward.

UK Advisory Board Members:

Tamsin Drury, Gavin Fowler, Vallejo Gantner, Jill Godfrey, Kristin Marting, Nina Steiger, and Lisa Wesley.

US Board Members:

Fred Martens, Karen Kimbrough, Peter S Petralia, Thomas Pilutik.

Proto-type Theater is based in Lancaster, UK and Brooklyn, NY and we make original theater and media work that tours internationally. This page includes a brief history of the company, contact details and links to company member profiles.

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