The Brainum Bros. & Sons Theatrical Outfit’s
The 2 Sisters; or Douglas Mery, Next to Nothing.

September 11--27, 2008

The Two Sisters or Douglas Mery; Next to Nothing is a riotous ride through the end times. Ridiculous humor and chilling horror ride roughshod over traditional apocalyptic storytelling. Two clairvoyant sisters have journeyed into the wilderness in search of their long lost mother; instead they find a man without a future, perform brain surgery, and reveal the contents of their underwear drawer. All in the same time it takes to bake a chicken!! (Not for the faint of heart or the feeble-minded.)

The Brainum Bros. & Sons Theatrical Outfit is a gang of theatre makers from the American South. They currently specialize in re-imagining works from old, long-forgotten southern tales in order to present them to a diverse and sophisticated audience across the country. Their latest production, and their first to be developed and performed in New York City, The Two Sisters… represents over 10 years of collaboration between these Southern artists, as they re-imagine their award-winning theatre company, The Farm Theatre, here in New York City.

Anthony Cerrato is a director and theatre maker from North Carolina. He has directed over 20 plays including 6 original productions. His work in New York has included the creation of Under The Sign of the Hourglass, a theatrical production based on the work of Bruno Schulz as well as an ongoing series of theatrical installations based on canonical theatre texts. He was the Assistant Director and Stage Manager to Richard Foreman for three years.

Written by Matt Cosper and Anthony Cerrato
Directed by Anthony Cerrato
Stephen Cedars: Assistant Director
Annie Simon: Costume Designer
Kaitlyn Mulligan: Scenic Design
Jason Sebastian: Sound Design
Paul DiPietro: Technical Consultation/Engineer
Julie Watson: Stage Management
Christina Latimer: Photography

With: Tara MacMullen, Melissa Miller and Aaron White

September 11—27, 2008
Sept. 11—14, 17—19, 21, 23, 25—27, 8p.m.
Tickets: General $17/Student $12
Purchase in advance here or by calling 212-352-3101. Cash only at the door.
At the Ontological Theater at St. Mark’s Church, 131 East 10th Street (at 2nd Avenue), NYC