ELEPHANT ROOM premiered at the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival last September and was wonderfully received. Be sure to catch the show at it’s next stops at Arena Stage in DC and St. Ann’s Warehouse in NYC!

Arena Stage
Washington DC
January 20 – February 26th
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St. Anns Warehouse
Brooklyn NYC
March 22 – April 8
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In the winter of 2010–11 writers Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, and Geoff Sobelle set out to research the performative techniques of magicians. They were taken under the wing of Dennis Diamond, Louie Magic, and Daryl Hannah, who granted them access to the Elephant Room. Forever changed by what they witnessed, the authors persuaded the magicians to showcase their craft. Three illusionists. Two acts. Zero boring stuff.

“Enchantingly goofy.” - Village Voice

“A pastiche of prestidigatory delights and vaudevillian antics.” -Culturebot

“…walks that well neigh perforated line between humorous and disturbing that marks all good magicians.” – Staged

The Washington Post described Rainpan43 as “oddball” performers who make the audience “happy to be served banana slices on toothpicks while making believe they’re tasting brains.” The New York Times called them “crackpot inventors” who give “intricately nuanced comic performances.”

Written by: Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, and Geoff Sobelle in collaboration with the magicians
Direction: Paul Lazar
Magicians/Performers: Dennis Diamond, Louie Magic, Daryl Hannah
Costumes: Christal Weatherly

Previous Rainpan43 shows include: Amnesia Curiosa, all wear bowlers and machines machines machines machines machines machines machines machines .