PARADISE

WORK-IN-PROGRESS

It’s the end of the world.

Or the beginning of a new one.

Two scavengers try to make sense of a senseless planet. Mountains and waterfalls suspend reality. Fish dance. Crows cry. Nature has been upended.

Created by internationally-renowned silent comedians Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone, PARADISE is riotously funny and visually beautiful, a modern parable for an unnatural time.

Sneak Peek on this page:
Watch our 2 minute video and view pictures of our recent work-in-progress showing from July 2022 at the Quick Center of Fairfield University.

The Final Push: Capital Campaign and Space: 
To bring PARADISE to premier, we estimate a remaining budget of $90,000 to $120,000.  We are actively looking for partners in three arenas: theater commissions, space grants, and arts grants.

Commissions:
Looking for an additional 5-10 theaters to commission $10,000- $25,000 each.  This project is currently supported by The Hopkins Center for the Arts, Playhouse Square of Cleveland, Seattle Children’s Theater, and Strathmore Center for Performing Arts.

Space Grants:
Reaching out to two theaters to grant final space residencies. We have been given past space grants from Lake Placid Center for the Arts and The Quick Center for the Arts.

Arts Grants:
Applying for support from multiple foundations.  Christina Gelsone was awarded the NYSCA/NYFA 2022 artist fellowship. 

photos: Joan Marcus