I’m very excited to share that the feature I shot with Roberto Faenza in 2010 titled Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You was finally released in the US. It played for a limited run at Village East Cinema earlier this month. It’s a tender coming of age story with a stellar cast (ie: Deborah Ann Woll, Lucy Liu, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, etc.). Seeing myself onscreen was surreal and exciting and sobering and all kinds of things I did and didn’t expect. All in all though I felt a real sense of pride and accomplishment to have helped bring the story to life with such an impressive group of people. Feel free to click the link below for more information.
http://www.villageeastcinema.com/angelika_film.asp?hID=166&ID=948346f.4v685404m0z149oby.23
And guess what? Ready to smile?
I’m in an opera y’all! It’s the world premiere of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and it’s based on part of Tolstoy’s War and Peace. I know that might sound somewhat inaccessible, but I promise you it’s an exciting night of theater filled with delightful music. The audience is transported to another time and place altogether upon entering the theater; Ars Nova has transformed their space into a Russian supper club complete with complementary vodka and pirogies! The action takes place all around you as the performers and band are spread out around the space– so your auditory experience changes based on where you sit. Musically, it’s the most ambitious undertaking I’ve ever been a part of. Also, singing with live instruments is a divine pleasure that every human being should experience! We’ve had a wonderful time creating the world that is this play together and I am very proud to share it.
The response from critics and audiences alike has been so amazing that our show sold out only a few days after opening! So we’re extending a week! Tickets go onsale midday on 10/24. If you’re interested in coming please click the link below.
http://arsnovanyc.com/great-comet
Also, if you want to have a look at the cast, here’s a silly little video they made while we shot press photos at the Russian Tea Room:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_xazCUw-IU
Finally, if you were unable to catch me in Tender Napalm at 59E59 last month please take a moment to read the generous review Ben Brantley gave us in the New York Times by visiting the press page or by clicking the link below.
Thanks for your support!
Amelia Workman 