News: Alexander Perez’s "The Bad in Each Other" to have NYC Premiere at The Tank July 24 - August 3, 2024

Justy Kosek and Cherrye J. Davis. Photo by Hannah Sgambellone.
Alexander Perez’s new two hander, The Bad in Each Other, is slated to have its New York City Premiere at The Tank in midtown Manhattan this summer. The limited engagement runs for 7 performances between July 24 and August 3. The play previously received a workshop production at Playwrights Horizons during the 2023 Downtown Urban Arts Festival, where it was named runner-up for Best Play. The Bad in Each Other is directed by Paula Ali (The Jason Williams Experience/Alvin Ailey). 

In the play, what begins as a hot fling between Karma, the ultimate artist badass we all wish we could be, and Felix, the soft, privileged soyboy most of us are, evolves into a years-long passionate tug-of-war that consumes both parties as they struggle to reconcile their ideologies, lust, and exhaustion. What is creative success but a means to betray your ideals? What is activism if not a means to apologize for privilege? Can’t we just stay home and watch tv?

The Bad in Each Other features Cherrye J. Davis (The Loophole/Public Theater), and Justy Kosek (Equity: A Modern Comedy in Elizabethan Verse/Theatre Row). The duo has been involved with the production since 2021, when workshop readings began.

The creative team includes set design by Daniel Allen, lighting design by Natasha Rotondaro, sound design by Monica Athenas, and poster art design by Andy Plants. Hannah Sgambellone serves as associate producer/production manager.

*The Bad in Each Other is intended for audiences 18+. It includes strong language and sexual themes. The production is part of “The Tank Presents,” a program dedicated to removing economic barriers so artists can focus on creating art that pushes the boundaries of their mediums.

The Tank is located at 312 West 36th Street (btw 8th Ave & 9th Ave), 2nd, New York, NY 10018. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $15 to $35. Performance dates are Wednesday, July 24 at 7pm, Friday, July 26 at 7pm, Saturday, July 27 at 3pm, Monday, July 29 at 7pm, Wednesday, July 31 at 7pm, Friday, August 2 at 7pm, and Saturday, August 3 at 3pm. Running time: 75 minutes.

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