September 02, 2009

CLAYWOMAN RETURNS!

MICHAEL CAVADIAS AS CLAYWOMAN--A RARE TREAT FROM A COMPLETE FREAK! AND FOR A GREAT CAUSE! NOT YOUR AVERAGE DRAG SHOW. MADAME CLAY HAD THE AUDIENCE GASPING WHEN IT OPENED FOR ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS EARLIER THIS YEAR. (CLAY WOMAN IS ALSO KNOWN AS HER SQUEEZEBOX-ERA DRAG NAME LILY OF THE VALLEY.



Claywoman will be coming back to Earth to deliver a rare lecture after
a screening of "The Mystery of Claywoman"at The Bleeker Street Theatre (45 Bleeker just east of Mulberry) on Saturday September 19th at 11pm

$15 (a portion of the proceeds goes to benefit The Actors Fund which provides aid to low income performing artists in crisis)

you can purchase advance tickets here.... BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM

The Howl! Festival Presents The Mystery Of Claywoman – Screening and Lecture

Saturday September 19th, 11 PM
The Bleecker Street Theatre
Downstairs
45 Bleecker Street (Just East of Lafayette at Mulberry Street)
$15

THE MYSTERY OF CLAYWOMAN - SCREENING AND LECTURE is written and performed by MICHAEL CAVADIAS and directed by ROB ROTH. Utilizing live performance and film, the piece combines the forms of a documentary screening and lecture to actualize the story of Claywoman, a 500-million year old enigma who, legend has it, can cure anyone of their deepest pain. Described by PAPER MAGAZINE as "Funny, uncomfortable and depressing - in that order" and by MICHAEL MUSTO as "wildly witty", this next incarnation of the mystery that is Claywoman should be eye opening for all.

THE MYSTERY OF CLAYWOMAN – SCREENING AND LECTURE debuted in 2008 and has played at a variety of venues in New York City including Deitch Projects, The New Museum for Contemporary Art, Le Petit Versailles Garden as well as opening for Antony and the Johnsons at Town Hall on Broadway. The performance also features NICHOLAS GORHAM as well as on-screen perfomances by Alan Cumming, Amy Poehler, Deborah Harry, Edgar Oliver, Justin Bond and Ruth Maleczech.

With lighting design by Ben Kato, Claywoman makeup design by Courtney Tichman and costume design by Todd Thomas.