Planet of the Grapes – An Epic, Tabletop, Sci-Fi Adventure!
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The wildly inventive, internationally acclaimed, award-winning lockdown hit “Planet of the Grapes” is now alive on stage - transporting audiences to a futuristic world where talking grapes reign supreme and humans are rendered speechless. Created and performed by Peter Michael Marino, this fast-paced comedic homage blends the charm of Victorian toy theater with the sci-fi spectacle of the 1968 classic “Planet of the Apes,” creating an interactive, immersive, all-ages adventure packed into a juicy 60 minutes. The production is directed by Michole Biancosino and plays June 6–7 at The Rat in Brooklyn; and July 16–19 at the Lower East Side’s Under St. Marks. Ages 8+.
In “Planet of the Grapes,” an American astronaut crew crash-lands on a distant planet where an intelligent, articulate, and evolved grape society enslaves mute humans like laboratory monkeys. What unfolds is a high-energy theatrical experience that spills off the cutting-board stage and into the audience - blending satire, spectacle, and unleashed imagination with uncorked, creative madness.
Performed on a carefully concocted tabletop stage - complete with hundreds of grapes, dozens of corks, and a pocket universe of scenery - the production brings big ideas to small scale. An original electronic score by Michael Harren underscores a story that playfully explores themes of science vs. religion, class clashes, planetary concerns, and humanity’s sense of superiority.
2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 at The Rat, 68-117 Jay St, Brooklyn NY 11201
7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Friday, July 17, Saturday, July 18 and 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place, NYC 10009
HOW MUCH: $25-$30
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes
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