Factory 449 presents The Ice Child

Apr 17, 2012
The Ice Child

Urban legend gets a shot of Edgar Allan Poe and a dash of contemporary horror in Factory 449's world premiere of The Ice Child. Catherine wakes to find herself imprisoned in a coffin-size freezer chest. To discover how she got there -- and whether she can talk her way to freedom -- she must quickly decide which of her captors to trust. Outside her makeshift prison, a struggle soon arises over Catherine's treatment that will decide the fate of victims and villains alike. Told through a heart-pounding mash-up of film, live performance, and visual art, The Ice Child is a ticking time bomb of a show.

"The Ice Child represents Factory 449's first original, company-created theatre production and a necessary step in the evolution of the collective. Artistic, organizational and financial risks are all part of undertaking this type of innovative programming, but risk worth taking. Not only does this original project strengthen and encourage individual artist growth, but it upholds the collaborative elements of the company's mission while positioning Factory 449 as one of the few DC arts organizations creating its own work," says Factory 449 Producing Artistic Director, Rick Hammerly.

"This show will really push us to tell a story in a new way," says Hunter Styles, Factory 449 company member and the director of the project. "We are looking to uncover all the great theatrical tricks and moments that are possible when you give an incredibly talented group of four actors a brand-new script, fold in a huge recorded video component, and present the story with unorthodox staging and some wonderful and unusual design elements. I think it's a show that hits hard, but also leaves you haunted afterward."

Factory 449: a theatre collective completes its third season with The Ice Child, featuring Company Members Sara Barker and Karin Rosnizeck with Steve Wilhite and David Landstrom.