차현석 극본, 연출의 2인극 '흑백다방(Black and White Tea Room- Counselor)'이 4월 6일부터 10일까지 맨해튼 이스트빌리지의 뉴시티시어터(TNC, Theater for the New City)에서 열린다. 

 

6일과 7일 오후 8시 공연엔 김명곤, 윤상호씨가 출연하며, 8-10일(8, 9일 오후 8시, 10일 오후 3시)엔 트리스탄 셰이퍼-골드만과 엠버 미첼이 출연하는 영어 버전으로 공연된다.

 

'흑백다방'은 경찰관 출신 상담사가 운영하는 다방에 한 청년이 찾아와 과거의 가해자와 피해자의 상흔이 폭로되는 이야기를 담은 2인극으로 2014년 서울에서 초연된 후 400여회 이상 무대에 올려졌다. 이번 공연은 제 1회 뉴욕-서울 희곡작가 페스티벌(The First New York Seoul Playwrights Festival)의 첫번째 작품이다.

 

1986년 설립된 뉴시티시어터는 4개의 소극장으로 구성되어 있으며, '흑백다방'은 오프오프 브로드웨이(99석)과 오프 브로드웨이(240석)로 운영되는 시워드&조이스 존슨 시어터에서 공연된다. 정성호, 윤상호 출연 한국 공연은 유튜브에 올라 있다. 

 

*문학시어터 ON LIVE - 연극 [흑백다방] <YouTube>

https://youtu.be/AWqxR_7opcI

 

 

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CRYSTAL FIELD PRESENTS

BLACK AND WHITE TEA ROOM, Counselor 

 

DATES:  April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 2022. 

              Wednesday to Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 3 PM

RUNTIME: 1 hour

TICKETS:  $18

JOHNSON THEATER

 

Black and White Tea Room is the representative work of the Hooam Theater in Korea, which has received several awards along with rave reviews from the press. The production has been performed in cities all over the world such as Tokyo, Kyoto, London, Istanbul, and they were invited to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for 4 consecutive years.

 

The play centers on a former police officer who works as a life counselor in an old tea room he took over from his late wife, and an unsettled guest seeking the counselor’s help. Through their session the two characters’ darkly intertwined pasts come to light, their pain, anger and grief are explored, and in the end, no one can predict who, if anyone, will walk away

 

COVID Protocol:

As of August 17 2021, people 12 and older are required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO. Starting January 29, 2022, children ages 5 to 11 must also show proof of full vaccination. They must show they have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Proof of vaccination may include the NYC Vaccination Record, CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), Excelsior Pass or NYC COVID Safe App. All patrons must be vaccinated in order to see shows. Please provide proof before purchasing and picking up tickets.

 

Theater for the New City

155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Streets)

New York, NY 10003

(212) 254-1109

https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/black-and-white-tea-room