"ASTORIA - On Ten Fifteen Productions ' list of coming attractions, no word speaks so loud as a single punctuation mark. It's a surprise, a pause, a question in itself that asks, "But is it?" "America the Beautiful?" is the Astoria-based theater's theme for the coming year, a lineup of six performances inspired by the nation's 250th birthday celebration, designed not so much to celebrate as provoke."
""I wanted to emphasize that we were not necessarily feeling patriotic, in the traditional sense, in terms of what our selections were going to be," said Danyelle Tinker, Ten Fifteen's executive artistic director. So, when it came time to ask for proposals for scripts for the coming year, along with the theme, Tinker included a note. "I said I wanted proposals that connect to that idea that maybe our country isn't as great as one would like to think it is.""
""Ten Fifteen is known for doing shows that are different," said Sue Neuer, actor and former board member. "They pick topics that are controversial sometimes. They do theater that makes people think. I think that's their forte; they pride themselves on that. People who patronize that theater look forward to the shows that are produced there.""
Ten Fifteen Productions in Astoria plans a season titled "America the Beautiful?" featuring six performances inspired by the nation's 250th birthday that are intended to provoke rather than celebrate. Artistic director Danyelle Tinker solicited scripts that question whether the country is as great as commonly believed. The theater has a reputation for selecting different, sometimes controversial topics that spark conversation and challenge audiences. Ten Fifteen adopted its current name in 2020, became a nonprofit in 2021, and Tinker joined that year, bringing an edgy sensibility. Regular patrons expect thought-provoking work exposing alternative perspectives and personal experiences.
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