Cankersore Paradise
New York City, New York | Theatre
Drama, Romantic Comedy
Honey’s got mouthsores. Beau can’t get it up. Support Cankersore Paradise, Leah Plante-Wiener's MFA thesis at Columbia University this May.
Cankersore Paradise
New York City, New York | Theatre
Drama, Romantic Comedy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Honey’s got mouthsores. Beau can’t get it up. Support Cankersore Paradise, Leah Plante-Wiener's MFA thesis at Columbia University this May.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Cankersore Paradise is the following things:
- The Hydroflask you never clean
- The yeast infection you had that one time
- The kind of hangover that leaves you shaking
- The buildup on your teeth when you wake up in the morning after not brushing your teeth the night before
- The lingering cough you suffer from and won't see a doctor about
- The baby fever you get when you see toddlers on the train
- The articles your mom sends you about crime in the city
- The hangnail you play with because it feels a little good
- A good time for all
Budget
- All raised funds will go directly towards providing more equitable pay for the artists involved in Cankersore Paradise, as well as a small portion allocated towards contingency as required by the university.
- Our set, props, lighting, sound, and costumes are supported by Columbia's internal theater department.
- Any additional funds raised that exceed our fundraising goal will continue to be equally divided among the artists! We believe in a horizontal pay structure that recognizes the value and labor of our artists' work.
Timeline
- Cankersore Paradise is currently in preproduction, with rehearsal expected to begin in April!
- Performances will take place May 10th and 11th at Columbia's Lenfest Center for the Arts.
Support
- The best way to support Cankersore Paradise is by contributing to our fundraiser! Every contribution counts, and will help support the team of artists who are a part of this show. Not able to support us financially? You can also share this page on social media to help spread the word!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Contingency
Costs $250
Contingency supports the needs of the production when things don't go to plan! This covers accidents, emergencies, and unexpected expenses.
Cast & Crew Compensation
Costs $2,250
This allows us to compensate our artists for their labor and contributions to the show! Higher wages mean more time devoted to the show.
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About This Team
PLAYWRIGHT - LEAH PLANTE-WIENER
Leah Plante-Wiener is a Brooklyn-based theatre artist originally from Montreal. Recent works include Gutbelly (Columbia, the Vino Theatre), the electrologist (CATCH Performance Series, Brick Aux, the Tank), watching you watching me watching you (the Tank), Warm Science (the Brick), and an adaptation of The Threepenny Opera (Columbia). Leah’s plays have also been selected for the Road Theatre’s Summer Playwrights Festival, the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival, and the American Theatre Fresh Ink reading series. Additionally, she has participated in the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and the La MaMa Umbria Playwrights’ Retreat. Leah is a fan of unpleasantness and filth. leahpwrites.com // @leah.annia
DIRECTOR - BENJAMIN VIERTEL
(Director) Current: Assistant directing Tina Landau on Floyd Collins (Broadway/Lincoln Center). Recent: The Threepenny Opera (Lenfest), The Peepholeman (BAM), Corrosives Are the Cure for Her Crushing Nostalgia (BAM); Gutbelly (Columbia), Plaster Saint (Columbia), Between the Bars (HERE Arts), Goldhaven (The Brick), Measure for Measure (Columbia), BRIC TV Original Series 86’d, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (New Ohio Theatre), & Fireface (The Brick). Benjamin has worked with BAM, Roundabout Theater, Huntington Theater, The New Group, and The Civilians. Member of The Orchard Project’s Greenhouse Lab, Kennedy Center Director’s Lab, MTC’s Directing Fellow, and The Civilians’ R&D Group. Founding Artistic Director of Third Space. Education: Carnegie Mellon (BFA) & Columbia University (MFA). www.benjaminviertel.com
PRODUCER - ISA NICDAO
Isa Nicdao is a Brooklyn-based producer, actor, and multidisciplinary artist. They are a former Production Manager for Asian CineVision and the Asian American International Film Festival. Their work has been recognized at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, 1.4, UK Music Video Awards, San Jose International Short Film Festival, and more. Previous clients include Children’s Aid, Rodney Chrome, The Asian American Foundation. isanicdao.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - EULÀLIA COMAS
Eulàlia Comas (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based director, writer, designer, and dramaturg of new works, and drama therapist in training. Credits at the Exponential Festival, The Performing Garage, The Brick Theater, Loading Dock Theatre, Wesleyan Center for the Arts, Pear Tree Alley Theater, Olin Memorial Library, La Mama Galleria, The Tank, The Vino Theater, Theater Row, The Workshop Theater, among others. She is proudly trans. laiaxc.com
DRAMATURG - TESS WALSH
Tess Walsh is a theatre maker raised and based in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. They make and think about affect, addiction, and abjection. They studied dramaturgy and anthropology at Purchase College.
Starring Rachel Moe & Atticus Shaindlin
With design by Forest Entsminger, Kyle Artone, Nick Pollock, Max Van, & Jonathan Schatzberg
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Cankersore Paradise is the following things:
- The Hydroflask you never clean
- The yeast infection you had that one time
- The kind of hangover that leaves you shaking
- The buildup on your teeth when you wake up in the morning after not brushing your teeth the night before
- The lingering cough you suffer from and won't see a doctor about
- The baby fever you get when you see toddlers on the train
- The articles your mom sends you about crime in the city
- The hangnail you play with because it feels a little good
- A good time for all
Budget
- All raised funds will go directly towards providing more equitable pay for the artists involved in Cankersore Paradise, as well as a small portion allocated towards contingency as required by the university.
- Our set, props, lighting, sound, and costumes are supported by Columbia's internal theater department.
- Any additional funds raised that exceed our fundraising goal will continue to be equally divided among the artists! We believe in a horizontal pay structure that recognizes the value and labor of our artists' work.
Timeline
- Cankersore Paradise is currently in preproduction, with rehearsal expected to begin in April!
- Performances will take place May 10th and 11th at Columbia's Lenfest Center for the Arts.
Support
- The best way to support Cankersore Paradise is by contributing to our fundraiser! Every contribution counts, and will help support the team of artists who are a part of this show. Not able to support us financially? You can also share this page on social media to help spread the word!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Contingency
Costs $250
Contingency supports the needs of the production when things don't go to plan! This covers accidents, emergencies, and unexpected expenses.
Cast & Crew Compensation
Costs $2,250
This allows us to compensate our artists for their labor and contributions to the show! Higher wages mean more time devoted to the show.
Share this update!
About This Team
PLAYWRIGHT - LEAH PLANTE-WIENER
Leah Plante-Wiener is a Brooklyn-based theatre artist originally from Montreal. Recent works include Gutbelly (Columbia, the Vino Theatre), the electrologist (CATCH Performance Series, Brick Aux, the Tank), watching you watching me watching you (the Tank), Warm Science (the Brick), and an adaptation of The Threepenny Opera (Columbia). Leah’s plays have also been selected for the Road Theatre’s Summer Playwrights Festival, the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival, and the American Theatre Fresh Ink reading series. Additionally, she has participated in the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and the La MaMa Umbria Playwrights’ Retreat. Leah is a fan of unpleasantness and filth. leahpwrites.com // @leah.annia
DIRECTOR - BENJAMIN VIERTEL
(Director) Current: Assistant directing Tina Landau on Floyd Collins (Broadway/Lincoln Center). Recent: The Threepenny Opera (Lenfest), The Peepholeman (BAM), Corrosives Are the Cure for Her Crushing Nostalgia (BAM); Gutbelly (Columbia), Plaster Saint (Columbia), Between the Bars (HERE Arts), Goldhaven (The Brick), Measure for Measure (Columbia), BRIC TV Original Series 86’d, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (New Ohio Theatre), & Fireface (The Brick). Benjamin has worked with BAM, Roundabout Theater, Huntington Theater, The New Group, and The Civilians. Member of The Orchard Project’s Greenhouse Lab, Kennedy Center Director’s Lab, MTC’s Directing Fellow, and The Civilians’ R&D Group. Founding Artistic Director of Third Space. Education: Carnegie Mellon (BFA) & Columbia University (MFA). www.benjaminviertel.com
PRODUCER - ISA NICDAO
Isa Nicdao is a Brooklyn-based producer, actor, and multidisciplinary artist. They are a former Production Manager for Asian CineVision and the Asian American International Film Festival. Their work has been recognized at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, 1.4, UK Music Video Awards, San Jose International Short Film Festival, and more. Previous clients include Children’s Aid, Rodney Chrome, The Asian American Foundation. isanicdao.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - EULÀLIA COMAS
Eulàlia Comas (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based director, writer, designer, and dramaturg of new works, and drama therapist in training. Credits at the Exponential Festival, The Performing Garage, The Brick Theater, Loading Dock Theatre, Wesleyan Center for the Arts, Pear Tree Alley Theater, Olin Memorial Library, La Mama Galleria, The Tank, The Vino Theater, Theater Row, The Workshop Theater, among others. She is proudly trans. laiaxc.com
DRAMATURG - TESS WALSH
Tess Walsh is a theatre maker raised and based in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. They make and think about affect, addiction, and abjection. They studied dramaturgy and anthropology at Purchase College.
Starring Rachel Moe & Atticus Shaindlin
With design by Forest Entsminger, Kyle Artone, Nick Pollock, Max Van, & Jonathan Schatzberg