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Cracked Ice, or Jewels of the Forbidden Skates: Obie Winner Miller in Camp Drama at P.S. 122

Performance Space 122 (150 First Ave. New York, NY 10009)
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Performance Space 122 presents Cracked Ice, or Jewels of the Forbidden Skates. This high camp extravaganza by Obie Award winner Jennifer Miller tells the story of the Liberty Sisters, a glamorous duo of jugglers, and their pursuit of disgraced financier Bernie Madoff. Skirting the line between tragedy and farce, the show features music by Kiki and Herb's Kenny Mellman.

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The last date listed for Cracked Ice, or Jewels of the Forbidden Skates was Sunday May 10, 2009 / 8:00pm.

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2 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Kyles91Mom
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Before you go to any P.S. 122 make sure that you read to determine if you really want to attend:
http://www.circusamok.org/about

Written on May 04 2009
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5.0

Jennifer Miller is wonderful and the show is hilarious

Written on Apr 27 2009
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More Information About Cracked Ice, or Jewels of the Forbidden Skates

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http://www.ps122.org/performances/miller.html

Description

<p>In this glittering theatrical extravaganza, the infamous juggling duo, The Liberty Sisters, have been fleeced by an evil ponzi schemer. Sybil and Statua Liberty embark on a mad-cap tour of revenge...but they aren't the only ones after the greedy crook. Mistaken identities, missed opportunities, star crossed lovers and variety hall numbers all combine to bring East Village high camp back home. It's tragedy, it's farce, it's mystery, it's mayhem...it's "Jewels of the Forbidden Skates."</p> <p>Starring: Jennifer Miller, Carlton Ward, Ashley Brockington, Rae C. Wright, Sally May, Adrienne Truscott, and Tanya Gagne. Music by Kenny Mellman and design by Jonathon Berger. With additional text for Bernie Madoff by Deb Margolin. Special surprise guest artists each night.</p> <p>Jennifer Miller is the director of the acclaimed NYC political performance troupe Circus Amok, which she founded in 1989. She is widely recognized for her work and is the recipient of awards including the Obie, Bessie, BAX 10, and most recently the Ethyl Eichelberger Award.</p>

About the Ticket Supplier: Performance Space 122

Performance Space 122 is a multi-disciplinary arts center dedicated to finding, developing and presenting new artistic creations from a diversity of cultures and points of view. P.S. 122 provides emerging and mid-career artists an environment that encourages exploration, innovation and risk-taking.

Performance Space 122 is a not-for-profit arts center in New York City, serving the dance and performance community. Over the past 25 years what was once an abandoned school has become one of the world's leading arts institutions, an esteemed presenter of experimental and alternative performance and a home to countless emerging artists.

P.S. 122 now boasts two theatres with presentation programs of dance, performance, music, film, and video, professional technical and administrative staffs, a national touring program, an active commission program, low-cost rehearsal space and more. Its name is synonymous with ground-breaking, adventurous performance and a roster of artists that can mark the beginning of their careers from their performances here is impressive.

Today, Performance Space 122 remains committed to finding, nurturing and presenting the best and the brightest of emerging performing artists as well as discovering artists who are creating new disciplines, defying conventions, and expanding the parameters of performance as we know it.