Manipulation, by V. E. Calderon, at Cherry Lane

Cherry Lane Theatre will present the world premiere of Victoria E. Calderon's Manipulation, opening at the Cherry Lane Theatre on 28 Jun 2011, following previews from 21 Jun, and playing through to 21 Aug 2011.

Manipulation: Money, position, privilege...Cristina seemingly has it all. And yet, her husband torments her with infidelity while her mother condones it, encouraging Cristina to behave in the same sordid way. Clearly conflicted, she seeks professional help from a psychiatrist who is determined to take advantage of her troubles and satisfy his own lewd intentions. Has Cristina lost all control of her life, mind and body? Or can she turn the tables and cut the ties that bind her?

Directed by Will Pomerantz, Manipulation features Brendan McMahon, Rafi Silver, Marina Squerciati, Robert Bogue, Gabriel Furman, Jeremy Stiles Holm and Saundra Santiago.

The production includes set design by Bill Stabile, costume design by Alejo Vietti, lighting design by Kirk Bookman and sound design by Jeremy Lee.

Bios:

Mexican-born playwright Victoria E. Calderon began her writing career as a journalist. "El Heraldo de Mexico" published a series of her essays. Additionally she was a columnist and director of the social and cultural section at "El Sol de Mexico." Manipulation marks her American premiere.

Will Pomerantz has directed and developed new plays and musicals with such theatres as The Guthrie, American Repertory Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, The Public Theatre, Hartford Stage, NYTW, The Signature Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theater, Soho Rep, Culture Project, The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Studio Theatre, and Epic Theatre Ensemble. He has directed world premieres by such playwrights as John Guare, David Auburn, Neil LaBute, Craig Lucas, Kia Corthron, David Lindsay-Abaire, Stephen Belber, Noah Haidle, and Linda Cho. His recent production of 'The Blue Flower' for A.R.T. swept all the major awards in the Boston Area, winning both the Elliot Norton Award, as well as Independent Reviewers of New England Awards for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Design, and Best Musical of the Year. His production of THE SHAPE OF THINGS was voted Outstanding Production of the Year in Washington, DC and received a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Performance. His production of DAI received a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.