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THE FILIGREE THEATRE PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF 

THE ILLUSIONARY GAMES OF EDWARD RYE

BY ASHLEY GRIFFIN

DIRECTED BY ELIZABETH V. NEWMAN

APRIL 18 - MAY 4 | FACTORY ON 5TH

World famous psychological illusionist Edward Rye has made his fortune demonstrating to the world that free will is merely, well, an illusion. But when, desperate for a challenge, he decides to use Claire Fox, an intelligent but fragile staff member at his show, as the subject of his next meta experiment his world is turned upside down and he is forced to question everything he once believed. 

STARRING:

Malcolm Stephenson* as EDWARD RYE

Ashley Griffin* as CLAIRE FOX

Michael Morse as FREDDY

Derek Byzinski as TIM

Understudies: Laura D’Eramo & Jack Baziuk

*This Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Manager in the United States).

About the Playwright:

Ashley Griffin is a Broadway writer/performer whose work has been produced/developed at New World Stages, MTC, Playwrights Horizons, La MaMa and more. She won the WellLife Network Award and a county commendation for her play TRIAL (directed by Lori Petty) which is gearing up for a transfer. She has worked as a Broadway ghostwriter and is a two time bestselling novelist in addition to her work in film and television. Ashley is the first person in history to be nominated for a major award for both playing and directing Hamlet for a theatrical production. She has taught at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has been nominated for five NYIT awards. http://www.ashleygriffinofficial.com 

PERFORMANCE DETAILS:

@Factory on 5th

Thursdays - Sundays 8pm; Sundays 3pm

April 18th, 19th 24th, 25th 26th 27th (3pm & 8pm), May 1st, May 2nd, May 3rd & May 4th (3pm &8pm)

Note - Opening Night is a FRIDAY; NO Performances Easter Sunday (April 20th)

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 - Sunday, May 4, 2025
• Time: Thursdays - Sundays 8pm; Sundays 3pm
• Venue: Factory on 5th
• Website: https://tickets.atxtheatre.org/events/the-filigree-theatre-presents-the-world-premiere-of-the-illusionary-games-of-edward-rye-by-ashley-griffin

Ticket Information

• Cost: $25.00 - $40.00

Presenter Details

• Name: The Filigree Theatre

The Filigree Theatre is an independent, woman-led, theatre company committed to producing high-level, professional theatre by creating thoughtful, innovative and challenging work for the stage. We embrace the dual roots of the word ‘Filigree’ (filum 'thread' and granum ‘seed’) in our mission, with an aim to serve both as a SEED by originating work in our home-base of Austin, TX  and as a THREAD by collaborating with artists and engaging audiences in other theatre hubs such as New York & Los Angeles.
 

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