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1 hr 30 min
50 US dollars
Thirdwing's 10th Mainstage Production!
AUGUST 5TH-17TH @ 7PM
Thirdwing's followup to the hit show BURBANK ("Remarkable... smart and entertaining" - The New York Times)
THE ANIMALS SPEAK follows a depressed Walt Disney with his wife Lillian and a small crew of artists on a goodwill tour funded by the U.S. Government to sway South America from the influence of Nazis. Walt is trying to forget everything: the near bankruptcy of the company, the ongoing animator's strike, and the recent death of his mother, for which he blames himself. Mary Blair, a young artist with the company, has tagged along and struggles to find a true artistic voice separate from her husband's. But with a bit of encouragement and late-night gins with Lillian, her work blossoms and might end up being the inspiration everyone needs to keep going.
Closing out what began with THE FAIREST in 2021, the “Venomous Color” trilogy asks what is the true cost of commodifying art for the masses, and examines the role of women at the Disney Studio, artistically and financially.
THE ANIMALS SPEAK stars Ginger Kearns (Sleep No More, The Death of Rasputin), Cian Genaro (Netflix's Zero Day, Thirdwing's Televison), Krysten Wagner (The Female Genius), Felipe Arellano (La Leva, La Mala Clase), Adam Griffith (Sleep No More, The Death of Rasputin), and Cameron Darwin Bossert (The Disciple, Burbank). Costumes designed by Yolanda Balaña. Music composed by Deeba Montazeri.
THE ANIMALS SPEAK runs August 5th-17th. Performances are at 7pm daily with a additional performances on 13th and 16th at 2pm. Dark days are 8/9, 8/11, & 8/12. Running time is 80 minutes. The Wild Project Theatre is at 195 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009.
