AN Invitation to

THE PIRANDELLO PARTY

An alternate realty – theatrical experience Pirandello Institute for the treatment of

Persona Displacement Syndromes

Step into the neon-drenched maze of the vibrant, ominous Pirandello Institute where the “The Kaos Model” was first pioneered. At its inception, The Kaos Model was an innovative idea - a form of “theater of the absurd” that placed an emphasis on the underlying issues of life beneath a style of performance that demonstrated reality dislocations from various persona displacements. The Pirandello Institute is without question a luxury rehab, so much so that it is often referred to as a ‘rehab to the stars.’ It regularly caters to those who are considered leaders in their fields. Many film/television/music celebrities and politicians have sought treatment at the Pirandello Institute.

Who was Luigi Pirandello? an Italian playwright, novelist, short story writer, poet, and one of the leading dramatists of the

twentieth century. In his works, his characters possess highly complex personalities, portrayed by ongoing and overlapping conflicts between illusion and reality. His themes: relativity of truth, fluidity of identity, deceptiveness of reality and the need for accepting or creating personas to hide our real selves.

Guests at the Pirandello Party As an audience to the seasonal gathering at the Institute’s Pirandello Party your top priority will be to quickly discover who to trust. You will encounter familiar faces and key characters but beware all have

their hidden agendas. Whose side will you be on?

The Mission The age of “Reality Fog” is here. The question is, if whether those in control will use it for good? It’s your job discover the wrong hands, and in this shadowed institute, no one said anything about playing fair...

Please Note

Location: Head to the Admissions building for further instructions. Please note that guests will be outside for short periods during the event. Guests will need to give up their cell phones for the duration

of the event and all attendees must reserve a place prior to the date they choose.

Spaces are very limited: A total of 120 guests will be admitted for the week!

“Each of us, face to face with others, is clothed with some sort of dignity, but we know only too well all the unspeakable things that go on in the heart.”

-Luigi Pirandello

The Institute’s Pirandello Party will contain a series of six performances a lively anthology

of the master’s work to shape your journey through the many shadows of the Pirandello Institute’s many rooms and spaces. The residents and staff will perform excerpts from the following stories. This collage from an elusive labyrinth of source material will lead the guests through a mysterious maze that unmistakably reveals the essence of the workings of the Pirandello Institute.

THE LATE MATTIA PASCAL A down on his luck buffoon learns the flipside of fortune after a lucky gambling spree and case of

mistaken identity.

THE MAN WITH A FLOWER IN HIS MOUTH Two strangers meet and what starts as small talk leads to philosophical pondering and the reveal of a

dark secret.

CLOTHE THE NAKED Love forms triangles when a woman in search of self-identity fights against the men who use deceit,

guilt, and betrayal to impose their view of her into the world.

THIS TIME IT WILL BE DIFFERENT Lies accumulate when a mother returns to her husband and daughter after a decade-long hiatus.

AS YOU DESIRE ME

Memory is blurred when an unknown woman is thrust into echoes of the past, forcing those around her to question who’s past she is overcome by.

The Pleasure of Honesty

A young man is tasked with playing the part of husband to uphold a sham, but his strict accordance with his role leads to unexpected truth.

THE PIRANDELLO PARTY by Luigi Pirandello, adapted by David Bassuk Directed by David Bassuk Featuring Acting BFA Acting Company 47 and Theatre Design/Technology and students from the BA in Theater and Performance, BA in New Media and the BFA in Dance Performed in the first floor of the Admissions Building (the old Chisholm Estate house) at Purchase College SUNY Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ 7:00pm and 9:00pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021 @ 7:00pm and 9:00pm Thursday, December 16, 2021 @ 7:00pm and 9:00pm