THE WEIRD, which had its NYC premiere presented by Wake Up Marconi! in February 2010, is a collection of six short pulp plays that riff on classic horror movies, urban legends, and comic book characters. They are linked together by themes of trust and the nature of relationships.  Each short play takes archetypal characters from these well-known tales of terror and fantasy and throws them into more turmoil than the original creators could ever have imagined.  In The Ten Minute Play About Rosemary's Baby, Rosemary must cope very quickly with her husband's betrayal while carrying the spawn of Satan.  Insect Love teaches us that mad scientists have a difficult time asking people out too.  Morning Becomes Olestra is a cautionary tale for any woman considering cheating on her husband, especially with a vampire.  Anything can happen when the horrors of love are mixed up with the horrors of the supernatural, but one thing is for sure, no one is going to make it out alive.

Cast: Matthew Cohn, Lucky Gretzinger, Allison Hirschlag*, Melissa Pinsly, Mark Rosenthal and Mark Stetson
*Member appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association

Directed by Celine Rosenthal and Erin Gilmore
Produced by Celine Rosenthal
Lighting and Sound Design by Celine Rosenthal
Costumes and Make-Up by Emily Lynn
Publicity by Rodi Rosensweig

At Manhattan Theatre Source

"The appeal of the show lies entirely in the cast in any case, who attacked their roles with delightful gusto...It's cute, fun, funny, and probably the best theatre bargoon in town at a mere $18 a pop. Both Wake Up Marconi! and Manhattan Theatre Source are on my list to keep an eye on for future productions."

-Arts and Culture Maven

"Filled with blood and gore and plenty of camp, this is an incredibly stylized piece that has a great deal of commitment from all of the actors...all move effortlessly from role to role in this fright filled evening."

-Broadway World

"It is a fun evening...I'm sure this piece will settle nicely into its horror comic groove."

-Nytheatre.com