THEATER GROTTESCO PREMIERS SHORTS V

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 24, 2010

THEATER GROTTESCO PREMIERS SHORTS V:
A NEW COLLECTION OF SHORT WORKS

SANTA FE, N.M.- Theater Grottesco's fifth collection of short works, SHORTS V, premieres in Santa Fe, Friday, August 27, 2010, 7 p.m.

SHORTS V, featuring a set made of 35 antique doors, is a production of original plays created by company members, each work a complete story and world unto itself. Theater-goers will see angels dropping from the heavens, lost whales, forlorn astronauts, murderer Gary Gilmore's last days, the largest storm in modern history and maybe even a surprise visit from God.

Performing in a uniquely transformed retail space at the Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe mall, Theater Grotessco had been previously using the mall only for storage and rehearsal space for the last three years. Grottesco will also be using the Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe courtyard for pre and post-show festivities. There will be refreshments and screenings of films by - and showcasing - Grottesco artists.

Using a remarkable range of styles, SHORTS V is the theatrical equivalent of a collection of short stories, arias, or an animation festival. It allows this award-winning company to work more intimately than on their usual large scale, exploring characters and styles in a tremendously exciting format.

WHAT:          Theater Grottesco's SHORTS V
WHERE:       Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe, 8380 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
WHEN:          Thursdays - Sundays, August 27 - September 26, 2010, 7 p.m.
Opening Night Gala: Friday, August 27, 7 p.m.,
Catered champagne reception before and after the show
TICKETS:     katekita@theatergrottesco.org, 505-474-8400
All Thursday Performances: Pay What You Wish

Founded in 1983 in Paris, France, Theater Grottesco creates a new kind of performance that is visual, explosive and full of surprise. This highly trained ensemble of artists rekindles interest in live performance by juxtaposing classical theatrical styles with a daring, poetic research of culture and imagination, taking audiences to the brink of emotional wonder and soulful reflection.

Theater Grottesco is funded by New Mexico Arts: a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs; the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and the 1% Lodger's Tax; and the New Mexico Tourism Department. Theater Grottesco is also a participant in the A-ha! Program, funded by MetLife and administered by Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for American theatre; and the New Generations Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and TCG.

Sponsors:
The Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe, managed by the Talisman Corporation;
The Santa Fe New Mexican

INTERVIEWS AND ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

http://www.theatergrottesco.org/

Contact:
Jennifer Marshall
505-231-1776
jennifer@jmarshallplan.com
www.jmarshallplan.com