Georgia is a one-woman play about a young couple who revel in the complexities of love. The play investigates the windows of good, evil and the sometimes blurry lines in between. Forcing an analysis of opposing view points in relation to one another, Georgia opens the door on one of the most taboo interactions between a man and a woman.
Written by Fariso Jordan, a budding actress and playwright while originally from Texas moved to Harlem, NY to study theatre-performance at Fordham University where she started working on the beginning stages of this play. Georgia is directed by Brooklynite Kevin Benoit of Parle Entertainment. Check out more about about what the play is about.
Style & Vibes: Please tell us what the play “Georgia” is about?
Fariso Jordan: Georgia is a love story; a complicated love story. I think everyone can relate to having an attraction, whether it’s to another person, an idea or an object that goes against everything we know or think that we know. Georgia speaks to those impulses we have that defy all logic.
S&V: What inspired you to write “Georgia”?
FS: I am really intrigued by the idea of perspective. The play in itself is a search for truth. All of the characters in Georgia give you different answers to the same question. The reason why Georgia works best as a one-person performance is because it creates an experience of truth manipulation not only symbolically, but visually and physically as well.
S&V: What do you hope the audience comes away with after seeing the performance?
FJ: I hope that Georgia helps people to see the world more clearly.
S&V: What are the challenges in doing a production of this style?
FJ: I have to learn lines for 4 different characters and have to give each character their own traits and personalities. One of the biggest tasks in rehearsal was making the conversations/interactions between characters come across as such. There’s no one else on stage but me, so I have no one to help pick me recover if I mess up a line. I have to be perfect to get this story across.
S&V: What are you plans for the performance after the dates at the Nuyorican Cafe in New York City?
FS: Yes, we plan to continue performing on different stages in the city, and Georgia is going on a college tour to various cities starting at the end of March.
Georgia will be showing at the Nuyorican Cafe in New York City March 26 – 28, 2011. Tickets are $10 in advance $15 for all other purchases at the door. For additional updates on Farisa and director Kevin Benoit follow them on twitter @farisojordan and @parlewithme
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