Listen in as the co-creators of Trump Lear, writer/performer David Carl & director Michole Biancosino, discuss their collaboration to put this piece together, playing Trump (and finding a way around the fact that Trump is inherently not funny), complicity, how to avoid preachy political theatre, tearing yourself down in your own piece, the importance of an excellent technician at the board, and the benefit of doing solo shows.

“…yeah, Trump and Shakespeare don’t really go together, usually…”

“Well, it works really well, in this instance…”

Horse Trade Theater Group & Project Y Theatre Company present

Trump Lear

co-created, written, & performed by David Carl

co-created & directed by Michole Biancosino

thru August 12, 2017

Under St. Marks

94 St. Marks Place

Manhattan

tickets: $20, available via Vendini

photos by Anthony Velez