About the Show

Part of FringeNYC: Pssssst. Did you hear the tale of the Creature from the Lake…? In this gritty, sensual fable for adults, a small conservative village is enticed by offers from an outsider, and everything begins to change. Test the waters, if you dare...

Categories: Solo Show, Performance Art, Local. From Sexy Dirt Productions. Written by Andrew Kramer. Directed by Matt Renskers.

FROM THE ARTIST:
Whales & Souls delves into mankinds' effect on the environment. The leader of a small, rural village is enticed by a large monetary offer that could change the town forever. Meanwhile, an unusual creature emerges from the lake with an ominous warning for the villagers. Whales & Souls is a gritty, sensual fable for adults that examines the way we relate to the environment, ourselves, and each other. It was developed by Kramer under the terraNOVa Collective Groundbreakers Playwright's Group in New York City and features actor Chris Roe playing all 7 characters, and is directed by Matt Renskers.

Critic Reviews (1)

"This show is aesthetically stunning…The story of ‘Whales & Souls’ is undeniably complex, and the detailed writing which lends the play its fairy tale feeling often leads to some confusion...Roe manages to keep the audience with him throughout the entire piece…His performance is energetic and enchanting…In the end, 'Whales & Souls' might be stretching itself a bit thin for the format of a Fringe show, but it is still a beautiful and entertaining production with a fantastic actor at its helm."
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