It turns out our first celebrity judge will be none other than Elizabeth Hodes!
Elizabeth is a cake designer here in NYC and was recently featured on this show
And more great celebrity judges are on the way!
Will we see you at On the way down Throwdown?
Info is below. I'm going to go out and buy some cake.
Yum.
Excelsior!
The On The Way Down Throw Down!
Up to 5 independent theatre companies will compete in an event hosted by Small Pond Entertainment with proceeds going to Ashberry Productions. Each company will create and present a signature hors d'oeuvre that will be tasted and judged by a panel of celebrity judges from both the culinary and theatrical communities. There will be an Audience Choice Award as well as a Grand Prize Package, which will include numerous resources for theatre companies and which will be bestowed by the judges.
The Throw Down will take place at 9:30pm, after the August 6th, 8:00pm performance of a new play produced by Ashberry Productions and written by Michael Rudez, On The Way Down, at the Access Theatre (380 Broadway, at White Street). Audience members at the show will be invited to stay for the Throw Down with a one drink minimum or tickets to the Throw Down may be purchased for $5. All audience reservations must be made by 6:00pm on August 4th by e-mailing . . . . .
The competing companies may utilize a team of cooks and will be notified of the number of diners, including audience and judging panel, by 8:00pm on August 4th. Judging will be based on presentation, taste, texture, creativity, and the title of the signature hors d'oeuvre. Competing companies are responsible for all food expenses as well as plates, napkins, utensils, etc. All food must arrive at the theatre ready to be plated and served; a table will be provided for each competing company to use as a preparation station.
Ashberry Productions Presents:
On The Way Down
A New Play by Michael Rudez
Directed by Daniel Waldron
With Lindsay Wolf *(THE DAUGHTERS at Joe's Pub, PORT TWILIGHT: THE WORKSHOP at Playwrights Horizons), Steven Todd Smith (PICKING UP at the DR2, HALFWAY THERE at New World Stages/Bleeker St. Theatre), and Rocco Chierichella.
* Actor Appears Courtesy of Actor's Equity.
Running Time: 70 minutes
Theatre Address:
The Access Theater (380 Broadway at White St, 4th Floor. Nearby subways at Canal Street: 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W, J, M, Z)
Performance Dates:
Thursday, July 30th at 8PM
Friday, July 31st at 8PM
Saturday, August 1st at 8PM
Sunday, August 2nd at 8PM
Wednesday, August 5th at 8PM
Thursday, August 6th at 8PM
Friday, August 7th at 8PM
Saturday, August 8th at 2PM and 8PM
Sunday, August 9th at 8PM
Play description:
It’s a summer’s afternoon and all eight
million New Yorkers have invaded the Hamptons for the weekend. Why
everyone has come remains a mystery, but what is clear is that the
situation is becoming too much for three of them to handle. Since
graduation from college, Josie, Browning and Stevenson have made the
Hamptons their sanctuary. With this now under attack combined with the
mounting fear that Josies husband and children are later than expected
create a turbulent atmosphere in which one of them pushes the envelope
too far, and the audience is left asking themselves: how far is too far
to go to save someone's sanity?
Ticket Info:
Tickets are $15 general and $12 for students
(with ID) at the door of $12 general and $10 for students (with ID at
the door). Can also be purchased in advanced at www.brownpapertickets.com.