ITDP
presents a devised original theater piece created by MFA
candidates
Lindsay Beamish and Amanda Vitiello.
Wigs Turn the Music On uses invented ritual and coded
language to communicate the story of two preteen girls imprisoned
in a locked room.They are commanded and controlled by an unseen
man who hides behind a curtain, and who instructs the girls to
perform a series of trained acts and unfamiliar ceremonies.The
girls communicate via a semi-private language that developed out
of their captivity; they use this language to plan and attempt
their escape.
This production is rated R for adult themes, hard
language and violence.
Lindsay Beamish has been a professional actress, dancer, writer,
and experimental filmmaker for over twenty years. She recently
received glowing reviews in The New York Times and Variety for
her work in the independent film Forgetting the Girl.
Before that she was seen in the film The Greatest,
starring Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon, which premiered at
the Sundance Film Festival. Other work includes lead roles in
John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus, CSI, Gilmore Girls,
and Miranda July’s Nest of Tens. She has a B.A.
Amanda Vitiello is an actor, dancer and writer with a heart for
times of yore. Originally from Los Angeles, she has acted
in film & television, and performed in theaters across the
country. As a performer, Ms. Vitiello has worked in regional
theaters such as Long Beach Playhouse, Musical Theatre of Los
Angeles (MTLA), Chrysalis Stage, and Gallery Players
Theatre.
