The Prince
photo by Allison Michael Orenstein
Conceived as a “public service announcement”, The Prince follows a lonely prince and her struggles with potential, fantasy and connection, as she prepares to be special while never leaving her bedroom. Unfolding as an episodic parable (a trilogy of announcements) the show explores an intimate psychological landscape drawing from personal history and family mythology, and queer/feminist history. With a DIY aesthetic and playful characters (including a villainous stomach), it is inspired by seminal educational television from the 1970s and 1980s like The Electric Company, the humor of Gilda Radner, and Faerie Tale Theater.
“Innocence and sophistication, raw vulnerability and the strength of creative imagination interact in this intimate piece about learning to take a chance on the world and yourself. – Eva Yaa Asantewaa
“Yanow possesses a rare, special kind of sincerity.... She captivates audiences with a gaze that never breaks.“ – Cassie Peterson, Self and Other
Sets and drawings by Sacha Yanow
Directing/dramaturgical consultant: Leslie StrongwaterVisual
Design consultant: Eric Berninghausen
Press
Hot Fun in the Summertime - By Eva Yaa Asantewaa for InfiniteBody
Sacha Yanow's The Prince - Velvet Park
The Prince, A Public Service Announcement - By Cassie Peterson
Past Performance Dates
Dixon Place, July 2013
Gettysburg College, September 2012
Brooklyn Arts Exchange, February 2012
