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2 Burn - Jody's Return to Acting 2 Burn premiers August 2011 at the New York International Fringe Festival. In a perfect world, making theatre would be like sex – no one would have to pay for it. But times are ...

2 Burn - Meet the Artists (Part II) 2 Burn premiers August 2011 at the New York International Fringe Festival. In a perfect world, making theatre would be like sex – no one would have to pay for it. But times are ...

2 Burn - Meet the Artists (Part I) 2 Burn premiers August 2011 at the New York International Fringe Festival. In a perfect world, making theatre would be like sex – no one would have to pay for it. But times are ...

Time Out New York If you call 1-900-SELFPLEX on a phone, it won't connect. You'll have better luck at Alex DeFazio's intriguing play. Alberta (Deena Jiles) is an ambitious renaissance woman with myriad professional hats - writer, artist, temporary phone-sex operator - whose imagination calls into being a young, transgender male named Jeremy (Patrick Martin), and passes his story off as real. Her girlfriend, Max (Jennifer Joyce), is cautious about how Alberta reaches her goals and who helps her along the way - especially when it comes to Max's strung-out younger sister, Abby (Michelle Wood), who pretends to be Jeremy for the benefit of reporters eager to put a face to the writing. Throughout the play, the characters struggle with love, confidence, dreams, self-worth and, most importantly, their identities. Although some aspects of 1-900-SELFPLEX are confusing at first, DeFazio's absorbing script eventually made me eager to see what would happen to all of her fictional characters - especially, oddly enough, the most fictional of them all: Jeremy. nytheatre.com Inevitability can be very fun to watch - and that is the case with 1-900-SELFPLEX. [Deena] Jiles plays Alberta with a self-assurance that increases the weight that her eventual comeuppance will crush down on her. And DeFazio has crafted a well-written play that gives us a different angle on the "fake memoir" debate. This one shows how real the fake character can become and how, in this case, J.C. is the tragic victim of Alberta's ambition.

2 Burn

Originally performed at The Living Theatre as part of the 15th Annual NY International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC, August 2011

Synopsis: Part gay noir and part meditation on memory and loss, 2 Burn centers on the relationship between Paul, a professor of English and theory, and Manny, an ambitious but struggling college student. Fresh from a bad breakup and stymied by writer's block, Paul turns to Manny for validation and companionship, becoming his lover as well as his tutor. Manny devours Paul's teachings, intent on mastering the power of words. But Manny has a secret, and its discovery ultimately leads both men to battle for control over language, sex, and each other.

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Written by: Alex DeFazio
Directed by: Jennifer Joyce & Jody P. Person
Cast: Jody P. Person (Paul), Patrick Martin (Manny), Deena Jiles (Maureen), Michelle Wood (Sarah)
Artistic Staff & Crew: Jon Cintron (Stage Manager), Robert A. Terrano (Lighting Design / Technical Director / Photography), Chris Curto (Digital Media Director), Blake Copeland (Makeup), Eva Surany (Graphic Design), Chris Curto (ACR), Video Imprint Productions LLC (Video)