Chokehold

A project in East Village, NY by Anthony P. Pennino
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A searing new play that takes an unflinching look at the terrible costs of police shootings in the African American community.
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Backers: 13
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Funded: $718 of $600
Dates: Aug 18th -> Sep 8th (21 days)
Project By: Anthony P. Pennino
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Latest News

Matching grant

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We have a generous off. The next $100 contribution will be matched.  (Read More)

3 times the charm: another article about the show

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
https://roundtown.com/event/63642426/Chokehold-New-York-City-NY (Read More)

Another article about the show, this time on Broadway World

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Racial-Drama-CHOKEHOLD-Begins-Previews-September-16-20160811  (Read More)

Cool Article About the Show on Playbill

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.playbill.com/article/police-brutality-drama-chokehold-to-debut-off-broadway (Read More)

This is the second production of Chokehold. Here is a photograph from the first.

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
From last year's production    (Read More)

Blog Post on Indie Theater Now

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We have the inaugural post on Indie Theater Now's new theater blog: https://blog.nytesmallpress.com/2016/08/26/chokehold/  (Read More)

Our Poster is Here

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The poster for the 2016 production.    (Read More)

From the Play

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Devon's revelation    (Read More)

Cast Conversation

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
For our second rehearsal, the cast and crew sat down and discussed their experiences with police brutality. A number of our actors had harrowing stories. Our director, Tim, also asked that each person present on someone who had been killed by the... (Read More)

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