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New York, N.Y. - Michael Shaw Fisher presents The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits, which will have its Off-Broadway premiere as part of the SoHo Playhouse International Fringe Encore Series. Following its acclaimed run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, the production is set to commence its limited run from March 2nd to 28th. This original play promises to engage audiences with its unique storytelling and incisive themes.
The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits centers around a mysterious dinner between two couples that unexpectedly erupts into a gripping 21st-century class war. As the characters clash with their wits, nostalgia, and sexual tensions, the play raises provocative questions about relationships and the complexities of a reunion with an ex-spouse and her new partner. This exploration of intimacy and rivalry is sure to resonate with contemporary audiences.
Michael Shaw Fisher, a distinguished playwright and winner of the Drama Critics Award for Exorcistic in 2023, as well as the Ovation Award for his works Shakespeare's Last Night Out in 2015 and Skullduggery: The Musical Prequel to Hamlet in 2016, brings The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits to life with his signature blend of humor and poignancy. The play's sharp writing has garnered positive reviews, with critics praising its insightful commentary on sexual politics and class dynamics.
The play has received significant acclaim for its ability to weave humor with deeper societal themes. Critics have noted that it begins as an Albee-esque kitchen sink drama but transforms into a darker narrative reminiscent of Indecent Proposal, showcasing Fisher's talent for storytelling. Audience members from the Hollywood Fringe Festival have expressed their appreciation, highlighting the work as 'no-bullshit good theatre.'
Michael Shaw Fisher says “I gotta be careful with this description…The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits relies upon a series of revelations, moment by moment, which creates a steady escalation of surprise, wonder and horror. To go specifically into those revelations in order to unpack the themes of the show runs the risk of destroying the very surprise that makes The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits such a fun and unique theatrical experience. I can say that the show centers around the collision of two very different couples, one of whom has a salacious proposal for the other, and which will ultimately explode into a 21st-century class war. It speaks very directly to the growing divide between the haves and the have-nots - an ancient feud that especially now seems to be permeating so many of our film and TV shows as we watch on the news as billionaires become untouchable pharaohs. But the difference here I think is how this “war” is brought to an extremely personal and nostalgic place requiring these characters to bear their souls through arias, knife-flight language, and incessant comedy. It’s been a blast to develop.”
The play features four characters, each portrayed by Richardson Cisneros-Jones as Carson, Rebecca Larsen as Danielle, Leigh Wulff as Elise, and Schoen Hodges as Bobby.
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Michael Shaw Fisher (Writer/Director) (He/Him) most recently was seen at Asylum NYC on stage in his Original Rock Musical EXORCISTIC for which he was awarded the Drama Critic Circle Award for Best Lyrics and Music for it's run in Los Angeles. He won the Ovation award for Best Lyrics and Music for SKULLDUGGERY: the Musical Prequel to Hamlet (2017) and received the Ovation Award for Best Book of an Original Musical his solo show SHAKESPEARE'S LAST NIGHT OUT (2015) which he revived last year at GeniusFEST. He also recently published his debut novel The Town and the Fury! Dude is busy! This new play of his THE AMAZING SEX LIFE OF RABBITS premiered at Hollywood Fringe last summer to rave reviews and many nominations, winning the Encore Award from Soho Playhouse itself which is why we are here today!
Schoen Hodges (Bobby) (He/him) was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. He attended Pepperdine University and graduated with a major in Theater Television Communications. He has appeared in numerous short films and national commercials as well as CSI:NY and Criminal Minds. His most recent credit includes the horror comedy feature, "Road Head", now streaming on Tubi.
Leigh Wulff (Elise) (She/her) is doing her 8th show written by Michael Shaw Fisher. From 2012 to present if you’ve seen Doomsday Cabaret: A Rock Musical of Apocalyptic Proportions, Werewolves of Hollywood Blvd, Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Parody Experiment, (two separate mountings), Skullduggery: The Musical Prequel to Hamlet, Whose Afraid of David Lynch, Midsummer Nightmare (staged reading), you’ve probably seen Leigh. Now she’s in The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits, alongside a cast she is thrilled to play with, and a director she gets to go down the rabbit hole with, again. She couldn’t be more excited!
Rebecca Larsen (Danielle) (She/her/they) is an actress, writer and director (why choose?) living in Los Angeles. Rebecca was a pre-med student and improv junkie before transferring into the actor training program at the University of Utah, then making the long drive down I15 to sunny Southern California.
Most recently seen on stage in Open Fist’s Raucous production of Bat Boy, Hollywood Fringe audiences may remember Rebecca from Three Guys, One Groupon (nominated for best comedy at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival), which she directed and starred in while premiering her short, “Hey, Esther?” at the Dances With Films Festival.
Los Angeles Theater Credits Include: DIfferent Words For The Same Thing (CTG At The Kirk Douglas Theater); Pocatello, (Rogue Machine Theater Skullduggery, Occupation, Watson, La Bete, Forbidden Zone (Sacred Fools); Wreck of the Unfathomable, A Mulholland Christmas Carol (Theatre Of Note).
Television: Masters of Sex, Desperate Housewives, The Exes, House MD, Firsts, And Veronica Mars. Feature Films: Scream Of The Bikini, Justify, Have you seen Me?, Let’s Ruin It With Babies, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, All I Want, Pretty Problems.
Richardson Cisneros-Jones (Carson) (He/him) was last seen in EXORCISTIC at Asylum NYC in three different roles as he is the busiest Swing in the history of Off Broadway! Before that the workshop production of Fisher’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHTMARE with Sacred Fools. Recent credits include THE RABBIT QUEEN at last year’s Fringe, and A NEW BRAIN and THE PRODUCERS for Celebration Theatre where he is a company member. Film and TV credits include Kevin Hart: What Now? (Universal) Masters of Sex, The Affair (Showtime), Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (Netflix), Fresh Off the Boat (ABC), SEAL Team (CBS), and Hacks (MAX). Fordham (B.A.), American Conservatory Theater (M.F.A.) Excited to reprise the role he originated last summer in THE AMAZING SEX LIFE OF RABBITS at Soho Playhouse!
Mia Criss (Producer) (She/her) A New York native and theater enthusiast, Mia Criss is a Director, Writer/Producer and Bar Owner of Tramp Stamp Granny’s in Hollywood, CA. Most recently she was a Producer of EXORCISTIC at Asylum NYC this past fall. Having worked in the Entertainment Industry for 20 years, She dared to open her dream Piano Bar Tramp Stamp Granny’s in the heart of Hollywood. In her younger years, she fronted former punk bands Shoot the Freak & Mad Moon Riot and still plays bass in Guns n’ Hoses, the all-female tribute band she co-founded. With her company Von Glitz Productions founded in 2012 she produced and directed national television commercials & music videos. She has worked as a Writer/Producer at Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as Showtime Networks to create promotional content and campaigns for series launches of shows such as Glee, Scream Queens, Gracepoint, The Mindy Project, New Girl, Raising Hope, Dexter, Homeland, Californication, Weeds, House of Lies, Shameless, The Real L Word, Web Therapy, Saturday Night Live and various other series and documentaries as well as junkets and red carpet events.
She was a participant in NBC’s Emerging Directors Program, as well as the inaugural class of Ryan Murphy’s Half Foundation. Mia graduated from New York University’s Steinhardt School and has a certificate in Filmmaking from New York Film Academy.
Alli Miller (Producer) (She/her) most recently co-directed and produced EXORCISTIC Off Broadway and is through the moon to be coming back to Produce what she claims is "Michael's most exciting new work". An Indianapolis native turned Los Angeles dweller and hopeless New York romantic, Alli has worn nearly every hat the entertainment industry has to offer—usually at the same time, and occasionally upside down. A proud NAACP Theatre Award Winner for Choreography (RENT), Ovation-nominated for “Best Book of a New Musical” (Shakeslesque), Bechdel Wallace Award winner, and recipient of multiple Hollywood Fringe accolades (Best Cabaret, Best Musical, Top of Fringe), and has recently moved into full time Producing and Managing with Emery Entertainment. Everything is for the little kiddos. Maddox and Skylark you are the reason for rabbit season!
Mark Giberson (Producer) (He/him) A theatrical producer and painter based in Los Angeles, credits include: EXORCISTIC at Asylum NYC, BLUE at Seven Dials Playhouse in London’s West End and at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (The Scotsman Fringe First Award), Sleeping Giant at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Producers (Ovation nomination, Best Musical), Bootycandy (5 LADCC nominations, LA Premiere), Dream Boy (LA Premiere), The Boy From Oz (Ovation Award, Best Musical & Best Ensemble), and Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Ovation Award, Best Musical). An award-winning journalist, he also is Principal/Founder of No Boundaries Theatrical Productions noboundariestheatricalproductions.com and No Boundaries Art Workshops noboundariesart.com
Jason Goodman (Assistant Director, Co-Producer) (He/him) is a producer, director, and performer passionate about developing new works. For the last two years, Jason has served as the Season Producer at the Cape Cod Theatre Project, a new play development festival. Jason was the dramaturg for She Speaks, a new work by Harriet Walter (Old Vic Theatre, London). As a Producing Fellow at the Brown University Arts Institute (BAI), he produced film festivals, public art installations, exhibitions, and performance pieces. His solo performance, 2000 Words (GRID: Theatre/Archaeology), premiered in Greece and the UK last year. He’s so grateful to be a part of this herd of rabbits!