How to Defend Yourself
Written by Liliana Padilla
Directed by Gabriela Romero (she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager: Dana Carpenter (she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager: Keshav Nair (he/him)
Lighting Designer: Alexandra Palocz (she/her)
Sound Designer: Kasey Price (she/her)
Intimacy Coordinator: Abi Lieff (she/her)
Fight Choreographer: Nicolas Coccaro (he/him)
The Cast:
Alicia Antwine (she/her) - Nikki
Martina Balduzzi (she/her) - Brandi
Dana Carpenter (she/her) - Sus
Sahra Daneshmand (she/her) - Mojdeh
Maya DeSousa (she/her) - Diana
Carlos Guerrero (he/him) - Eggo
Haver Muss-Nichols (he/him) - Andy
Kathleen Wong (she/her) - Kara
Content Transparency Statement:
This production contains:
• Flashing lights
• Loud sudden music
• Alcohol use
• Discussion and description of sexual violence
• Description and aftermath of physical assault
• Simulated vomiting and forced vomiting
• Simulated fingering and dry humping
• Depictions of underage drinking
• Discussion and exploration of misogyny and sexism towards both minors and adults
Performances for How to Defend Yourself:
April 16th @ 7:30pm
April 17th @ 7:30pm
April 18th @ 7:30pm
April 19th @ 2pm & 7:30pm
Please note you must have a ticket reservation or be on a waitlist to enter 181 Mercer
If tickets for the show you would like to attend are sold out, please fill out the waitlist form below and the odds are high we will be able to seat you.
Waitlist Link: https://forms.gle/Qux9cNDEm87n1Tko8
Ticket reservations will close 5 minutes before showtime.
TICKETING & COVID COMPLIANCE INFO:
Thank you for your interest in Tisch Drama! We are excited to announce that Vaccinated/Boosted Guests are permitted to attend this production!
Masks are optional for audience members but encouraged.
Non-NYU walk-in guests without reservations will not be permitted.
MSNR Studio Faculty/ Staff
Program Director...………………………....................................…..Nate Flower
Studio Administrator……………………..........................................Meade Morrison
Production Coordinator…...............................................................Eliana Coe
Administrative Aide…………………………………………….......….Mark Rojas
Third Year Faculty………………..………….............................................Larry Ballard, Gigi Buffington, Steven Eng, Nate Flower, Kana Sato-Colla, Simone Serra, Natalie Shinnick
Studio Faculty………………..…………..................................................Larry Ballard, Gigi Buffington, Karen Chamberlain, Nicolas Coccaro, Steven Eng, Nate Flower, Shanga Parker, Meade Morrison, Michelle Powers, Gabriela Romero, Malika Samuel, Kana Sato Colla, Simone Serra, Travis Staton-Marrero, Christopher Tramantana
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Allyson Green, Dean
Tomi M. Tsunoda, Chair, Department of Drama