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News: The Premiere of Play-by-Mail "The Love Letters," by Austin Bowers

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Unattended Baggage presents the premiere of The Love Letter Plays , written by Austin Bowers and conceived by Sean Pollock, a socially distant immersive experience for a limited audience of 20.  The letters are an erotic fan fiction written in three parts by Austin Bowers ( Nathan For You ) and based on the characters Roman and Kenzie he wrote for the show (Season 3, Ep. 3: “The Movement”). Bowers says, “The Love Letter Plays are a trio of love letters starring my fictional lovers from my first time on the show: Roman and Kenzie! Those two hold a special place in my heart because of how many fans of the show expressed interest in the lives of those characters!”  This romantic comedy romp will be printed out and mailed to your home and will contain stickers, doodles, and Bowers’s autograph on every letter. Audiences will receive all three of their letters by Valentine’s Day 2022 (those looking for a Valentine's gift may want to keep this in mind).  TICKET IN...

News: Socially Distanced Performance "Static Apnea (2020)" Begins Sept. 12

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  Image courtesy Spin Cycle PR the american vicarious in collaboration with The Invisible Dog Art Center will present the New York Premiere of Static Apnea (2020) a socially distanced performative installation beginning performances on September 12, 2020. Conceived and directed by Founding Artistic Director, Christopher McElroen,  Static Apnea (2020)  features text by Julia Watt and is performed by Isabella Pinheiro and Jenny Tibbels. The design team includes Troy Hourie (Installation Designer), Zach Weeks (Lighting Designer) and Andy Evan Cohen (Sound Designer). The discipline of holding one’s breath underwater, motionless - static apnea. Breath has been taken away. By a virus. By a knee. By the uncertainty. The struggle to restore it has rendered us motionless, collectively holding our breath. Do you know how long you can hold your breath? Would it be long enough to save yourself? Would it be long enough to save someone you love? One audience member, surrounded by a tu...