SCUM is an ensemble piece I created about radical feminist/SCUM Manifesto author Valerie Solanas and 1992's Miss America Carolyn Sapp, told through the frame of a burlesque revue. I’ve performed versions of it at The Duplex, Dixon Place, Xixi Studios, ShapeShifter Lab, and The Brick.
SCUM - The Brick
I performed SCUM at The Brick Theater in July 2019 as a part of their Unstageable Festival. I produced, acted in, and co-directed this production.
Cast: Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Christopher Beard, Kyle Fox Douglas, Sydney Tucker, Glenna Yu, Rachel Sophie Isaacs Schwartz
Musicians: Hanna Lee, McKinley Foster, Jake Wassermann, Mike Marcinowski
Creative Team: Playwright/Producer – Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Director – Daniella Caggiano, Composer/Sound Designer – Sam Kaseta, Choreographer – Glenna Yu, Choreographer/Props & Costumes Designer – Rachel Sophie Isaacs Schwartz, Stage Manager – Connor Scully, Puppet Designer – Michaela Farrell, Lighting Designer – Josh Hemmo
Video sample of SCUM at The Brick in July 2019
SCUM - xixi and ShapeShifter Lab
I performed SCUM at Xixi Studios and ShapeShifter Lab in November 2018. I produced, acted in, and co-directed this production.
Cast: Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Maeve Brady, Justin I. Brown, Moira McAuliffe, Chase Guthrie Knueven, Jamie Wygle, Glenna Yu, Rachel Sophie Isaacs Schwartz, Emily Duncan, Hanna Lee
Creative Team: Playwright/Producer – Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Director – Daniella Caggiano, Composer – Sam Kaseta, Choreographer – Glenna Yu, Choreographer/Props & Costumes – Rachel Sophie Isaacs Schwartz, Props & Costumes – Morgan Young, Lighting Designers – Becky Nussbaum and Judy Kagel, Stage Manager – Chris Horan
Video sample of SCUM at ShapeShifter Lab in November 2018
SCUM - Dixon place
I performed SCUM at Dixon Place on December 9th, 2017. I directed, produced, and acted in the production, which also featured music by Sam Kaseta and choreography by Glenna Yu.
Cast: Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, Ryan Gedrich, Maeve Brady, Glenna Yu, Jesse Rose Krebs
Video sample of SCUM at Dixon Place in December 2017