The Box Show Dominique Salerno

About This Show

The Box Show is a one-woman sketch show in which a single actor performs over 20 characters all from within the confines of a 35” x 23”x 35.5” cupboard. Each time the cupboard doors fly open, we discover an entirely new reality with a new set of characters. These dynamic scenes include a drunken couple mid-fight in a hotel hallway in Las Vegas, the entire Greek Army within the Trojan Horse, a lonely Giantess & a lost Pope. With elements of sketch-style characters, musical numbers & fully improvised segments, The Box Show is an adrenaline-filled roller coaster ride that explores many worlds without ever leaving the physical space of the Box.

About the Actors

Dominique Salerno is a New York based writer, director, and actor. Recent acting credits include: LOVE AND INFORMATION (A.C.T.), MR. BURNS (u/s A.C.T.), A CHRISTMAS CAROL  (A.C.T.), and LYSISTRATA (Faux-Real Theatre). Her own one-act play, SO SMALL A THING, was featured in the San Diego 2015 Fringe Festival. Salerno has over 13 years of improv experience and training (UCB Theater, Magnet Theater, The Groundlings); she performs with her musical improv duo The Moustache Apologies and the sketch group Hurdy Blurdy. Education: M.F.A. American Conservatory Theater, B.A. Princeton University.

Sash Bischoff is a director whose credits include LONG DIVISION (Portland Center Stage), FLEE (NYSAF/Naked Angels), CANDYLAND, LIFE, and TABOO (Ars Nova), SHREK (National Tour), THE WHITE PARTY (Clubbed Thumb and National Black Theatre), BABS THE DODO, SWEPT, TALK TO ME OF LOVE, COLD, and SEVEN CATEGORIES (Williamstown), #SERIALS (The Flea), BODEGA PRICING (Pipeline), THE AGE OF MAN (NYU Grad), and MINE (Chautauqua).  Upcoming: THE VISIT (Resident Director of upcoming International Tour), HOW THE MOON WOULD TALK (Keen Company), UN-UTERO (Columbia MFA), TOP GIRLS (NYU Stella Adler), FUCK MARRY KILL (Less Than Rent), CONVOS (Dixon Place).  BA Princeton University.

Ann Beyersdorfer is a NYC based scenic designer who is having a blast helping Dominique tell her stories in this fun, mobile adventure! Select Recent Design: The Dodgers (starring Corbin Bleu, The Hudson Theater, LA), The Black Book (IJB Productions, NYC), Song for a Future Generation (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Urinetown & Out of the Basement (Araca Project, NYC), 50 Shades! A Musical Parody (2015 National Tour), Fox and the Pomegranate, In a Mirror Darkly, and A Letter to E. 11th Street (Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize Winners) She is an active Broadway Green Alliance member and a proud alumni of Syracuse University.

Brandon Bagwell is a lighting designer based in New York City. He has worked with many NYC and regional companies, including being a multi-year returner to the Williamstown Theater Festival. He’s incredibly thankful to be part of such an amazing team of collaborators and artists. Selected Design Credits: Xanadu (NYU Cabaret, NYC), Capo (Boston, MA), Song for a Future Generation (Williamstown, MA), The Human Comedy (Boston, MA), An Enemy of the People (Charleston, WV), The Death of Bessie Smith (Interfaith Medical, NYC), Secrets in Motion (Boston, MA). MFA: Boston University BS: University of Evansville.

Saturday, May 14 at 10pm

General Admission
$15 in advance
$18 at the door

Students/Seniors/idNYC
$12

Estimated Runtime
90 Minutes

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Credits

Directed by
Sash Bischoff

Curated & Performed by
Dominique Salerno

Set Designer
Ann Beyersdorfer

Lighting Designer
Brandon Bagwell

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