03.29.08 | LONDON BABY LONDON!!!
From the 4th to the 9th of May we'll be in London for a table reading of BAAAHHH!!! for producers...we are so very exited and very thankful for all the help and support we are getting.

Dal 4 al 9 maggio saremo a Londra per una lettura di BAAAHHH!!! per solo produttori...siamo cosi' emozionati e grati per tutto l'aiuto e l'appoggio che staimo ricevendo.

08.27.07 | TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR OUR SEPTEMBER RUN
Tickets are on sale for the September run of BAAAHHH!!!, starting September 5th until September 22nd at the:
Payan Theater
Roy Arias Studios & Theatres
Times Square Arts Center
300 West 43rd St. Office 506
New York, NY 10036

Tickets: $20
www.smarttix.com
SmartTix ticket sales: 212 868 4444

08.18.07 | BAAAHHH!!! Reviewed by Chloe Hughes
"...The scenes in the bureaucratic offices are easily the most enjoyable. Tom Hedlund plays the Bureaucrat with delicious indifference, and Stefano Genovese and Maria Riboli have directed with a sympathy that seems to make the madness logical...” Chloe Hughes , offoffonline.com 08/15/2007

“...Credit goes to Genovese and Riboli for not attempting to make this world make sense: they simply allow it to be...” - Chloe Hughes , offoffonline.com 08/15/2007

“...In one of the final scenes, the satisfaction of sticking it to the man is palpable as Ivan, aided by Dermendzjieva (a former bureaucrat played by the superb and captivating Maria Riboli), abandons all reasoned thinking in the face of roundabout bureaucratic logic...” - Chloe Hughes , offoffonline.com 08/15/2007

“...Hedlund and Riboli's performances are worth seeing, especially when combined with the fistful of laughs this production offers..." - Chloe Hughes , offoffonline.com 08/15/2007

08.12.07 | BAAAHHH!!! Reviewed by Josephine Cashman
BAAAHHH!!!

reviewed by Josephine Cashman

Aug 10, 2007

Adapted from Bulgarian playwright Stanislav Stratiev's Sako Ot Veluer (The Suede Jacket), BAAAHHH!!! is the story of Ivan and his seriously ridiculous odyssey to clarify a bureaucratic error. When his barber refuses to help him make his unruly sheepskin jacket less hairy, he enlists a farmer to assist him with this aesthetic problem. The farmer acquiesces, but registers the jacket as a "private sheep" to adhere to the State's rules. Then the State informs Ivan that he must pay tax on his undeclared "sheep." Ivan sensibly refuses. What follows is an aggressive war of wills, pitting Ivan and his flock of close friends against the relentless bureaucrats who insist that Ivan's jacket is a sheep, and if not, then he is willfully hiding one to defraud the government that claims to serve him and his needs.

It's enough to make anyone throw up their hands in disgust with a "Baaahhh humbug" and pay the tax on the fictitious sheep. Ivan is determined to prove that his jacket is not a sheep, and happily actor Felipe Bonilla is more than up to undertaking Ivan's Herculean task. His confusion and exasperation evokes both sympathy and laughter as he goes toe to toe with the pompous and dry bureaucrat, masterfully played by Tom Hedlund. Other cast standouts amongst the fine ensemble include Michael Freeland as the Hanging Man and Maria Riboli as the passionately repressed Dermendzjieva, who bravely defies her boss to join Ivan and his friends on a seemingly fruitless quest through a maze of red tape and uncooperative government officials. Even as Ivan's own personal herd of friends fall along the wayside or give up, he is more than determined to stand up for what is right. At times the play feels a little long and a bit repetitive, but the actors succeed in holding the audience's attention.

Exceedingly reminiscent of the works of Vaclav Havel, this satire and outright parody of one man's fight against a heartless and unthinking state is impressive. It's adeptly adapted and directed by Stefano Genovese and Maria Riboli for DMS Productions. They do a commendable job of taking a difficult play and giving it a contemporary spin, all the while maintaining the magic and integrity of Stratiev's original.

Written/created by: Stanislav Stratiev
Directed by Stefano Genovese & Maria Riboli
Presented by DMS Productions

08.10.07 | BAAAHHH!!! Is In The New York Times!!!
Check out The New York Times video from the opening party for the FringeNYC...our sheep is also the picture on which you're supposed to click to view the video...that's great!!!

Venite a vedere il video fatto al party di apertura del FringeNYC dal New York Times...hanno usato come foto una delle nostre

07.02.07 | NYTheater.com Interview for the FringeNYC
Come check out my interview for the FringeNYC at NYTheater.com

Venite a leggere la mia intervista per il FringeNYC a NYTheater.com

05.04.07 | FRINGE FESTIVAL
I don't think we can put into words how exited we are...
We just found out that our show "Baaahhh!!!" got accepted at the Fringe Festival in New York City!!! We are absolutely ecstatic!!!

Non credo di riuscire a descrivere come ci sentiamo in questo momento...Abbiamo appena scoperto che il nostro show "Baaahhh!!!" e' stato accettato al Fringe Festival di New York City!!! Siamo assolutamente al settimo cielo!!!

04.28.07 | THAAAHHHNK YOU!!!
Last night we had our beautiful fund raiser party and it was a huge success.
We want to thank everyone who came out to support us!!!
Click on this post's link to check out some pictures of last night.

Ieri sera abbiamo avuto il nostro party di beneficienza ed e' stato un successone. Vogliamo ringraziare tutti coloro che sono venuti e che ci hanno aiutato. Potete trovare alcune foto cliccando sul link di questo post.

04.07.07 | AUDITIONS FOR BAAAHHH!!!
"Baaahhh!!!"
Project Type: Theater
Union Status: Non Union

Pay Scale: No Pay.
Submissions must be received by: 4/21/2007

"Baaahhh!!" is a brilliant comedy by Stanislav Startiev. It will be a US premiere.
Ivan has a sheep skin jacket. The State thinks he has a sheep. He has to prove that he has no sheep...and it won't be that easy to do...

Audition date: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 4/25/2007 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, call backs 4/26/2007 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Rehearsal date: to be announce

Performance: 9/3/2007 to 9/22/2007 at the Payan Theater in the heart of the Theater District in New York City + it's possible there may be an extra week in August.

Seeking:
Very strong actors. Experienced actors Only!!!

IVAN ANTONOV: (Lead) Caucasian male, late 30's to early 40's.Confident but sensitive. Loyal. He fights for what he believes in.
BUREAUCRAT: (Lead) Male, any ethnicity, late 30's to early 40's. He must be able to play 6 different characters. Very strong acting skills.
EUGENE: (Lead) Male, any ethnicity, late 30's to early 40's. Ivan's friend, very practical.
ZHORO: (Lead) Male, any ethnicity, late 30's to early 40's. Ivan's friend, a simple man, with a simple dream.
HANGING MAN: Caucasian male, late 40's. Literally stuck in the system...
WIFE:Caucasian woman, late 30's to early 40's. Hanging man's wife, submissive, timid.
SON: Caucasian man, early to mid 20's. Hanging man's son. He wants to live his life.
FARMER I / PSYCHIATRIST:Caucasian male, late 30's to early 40's.The actor should be able to play 2 very different characters.
HOUSEWIFE: Female, any ethnicity, late 30's to early 40's. Very loving and caring, motherly type.
A 56 YEAR OLD MAN: Male, any ethnicity, late 400's to early 50's.
BARBER / FARMER II:Caucasian male, late 30's to early 40's. The actor should be able to play 2 very different characters.


Email your headshot and resume' to mariariboli@gmail.com and please include in the the subject which character you're applying for.

04.03.07 | BAAAHHH HAS A HOME!!!
We are very proud and deeply honored to announce that "Baaahhh!!!" has finally found a home!!!

We booked our theater here in New York.

We'll be performing at the Payan Theater in the heart of the Theater District of the Big Apple.

We'll be there from the 3rd of September until the 22nd of September.

The Payan Theater (at the Roy Arias Studios & Theaters) it's a charming 55 seats theater, the staff there is absolutely fantastic, so nice and sweet they really made this moment even better!!!

Siamo veramente orgogliosi e profondamente onorati di annunciare che "Baaahhh!!!" ha finalmente una casa!!!

Abbiamo preso il nostro teatro qui a New York.

Saremo al Payan Theater nel cuore del Theater District della Grande Mela.

Saremo li' dal 3 di Settembre fino al 22 di Settembre.


Il Payan Theater (parte del Roy Arias Studios & Theaters) e' un teatro carinissimo da 55 posti, lo staff li' e' assolutamente fantastico, veramente gentilissimi ed hanno reso questo momento ancora migliore per noi!!!

03.30.07 | FUNDRAISING PARTY FOR BAAAHHH!!!
We are so very exited to announce our first fundraising party for our upcoming theater show BAAAHHH!!!

We would love to have you with us on
Friday April 27th from 7:30 to 10:30 pm
at
beautiful China1 in the East Village in the artistic heart of New York City.

We will be downstairs in their gorgeous lounge.
We do ask $10 to get in and of course you're free to give any donation you would like to offer for our show.
We will also have an amazing raffle with some great prizes.
You'll be able to buy tickets there for only $1.

So come and support us in this great adventure we embarked and help us making this dream come true.

Feel free to bring some friends and come and relax with our great DJ Lauren Reeves, sipping on our special Baaahhhtini cocktail for only $4 created just for us for this event.

Thanks you so very much for all your love and support, we can't wait to see you there.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL AT
baaahhh@baaahhh.com

Maria & Stefano

03.29.07 | My interview for Baaahhh!!!
Not too long ago I had the pleasure to "meet" a great blogger and most of of all a great person, Mihaela Lica (Mig) and she was sweet enough to mention this blog in one of her post... but then she asked me if she could interview me about the project...I just couldn't believe it...I just felt so honored and deeply touched by it...

So if you have a moment you can go visit her and read the interview here.
http://www.ewriting.pamil-visions.com/
She should definitely be add to the blogs that you guys read daily!!!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

Non troppo tempo fa ho avuto il piacere di "incontrare" una bravissima blogger ed una bellissima persona tramite il nostro blog per Baaahhh in Inglese...Mihaela Lica (Mig).

Era gia' stata molto carina ed aveva citato il nostro blog americano in uno dei suoi post ma l'altro giorno mi ha rischiesto un'intervista per parlare del nostro progetto.
Non potevo crederci, mi ha veramente toccato tanto ed emozionato.

L'intervista e' in Inglese ma se la volete leggere la trovate qui.
http://www.ewriting.pamil-visions.com/

Ancora un grazie infinito a Mig al suo supporto ed affetto...ed a tutti voi che come lei non potete capire quanto ci stiate aiutando, con il vostro amore, il vostro appoggio...significa tantissimo per noi!!!

03.22.07 | HAAAPPPY EASTER!!!
You will find not 1, not 2, but 3 amazing designs to choose from...so go ahead shop 'til you drop and remember it's for a great cause, not only will you have a unique item but you will also help support our upcoming show "Baaahhh!!!".

Hurry up because this LIMITED EDITION will only be available until the 9Th of April 2007 and then it will go back in the Baaahhh Vault...so don't miss this great opportunity!!!

We ship everywhere in the world and our website is Hacker Safe thanks to Cafe Press.

So come check out our great On Line Store and please help us spread the word about our merchandise and our show...tell all your friends and family members...

Thank you all for your help and support.

Buona Pasqua;)

Maria & Stefano

Troverete non 1, non 2 ma ben 3 nuovi fantastici disegni tra i quali scegliere...quindi forza andate pure a fare shopping e ricordate che e' per un'ottima causa, non solo avrete un oggetto unico ma cosi' aiuterete anche a mettere in scena il nostro show "Baaahhh!!!".

Affrettatevi perche' questa EDIZIONE LIMITATA per Pasqua sara' disponibile solo fino al 9 Aprile 2007...e poi sara' rinchiusa nella cassaforte di Baaahhh...quindi non perdetevi questa favolosa opportunita'!!!

Spediamo ovunque nel mondo ed il nostro website e' Hacker Safe grazie a Cafe Press.

Quindi venite a trovarci nel nostro negozietto on line e passate parola riguardo il nostro merchandise e logicamente rigurado il nostro show...ditelo agli amici ed ai familiari...

Grazie per tutto il vostro aiuto e supporto.

Buona Pasqua;)

Maria & Stefano

03.19.07 | FEATURED SHOP OF THE MONTH
We are very proud to announce that our little on line store is the Featured Shop at
http://100bestcpshops.top-site-list.com/

Siamo molto fieri di annunciare che il nostro negozietto on line e' stato nominato Featured Shop del mese da
http://100bestcpshops.top-site-list.com/

01.28.07 | SITE OF THE DAY
We're very proud to announce that today, January 28th 2007 our On Line Store www.cafepress.com/baaahhh was voted SITE OF THE DAY at Fun T-Shirts Top 100 Sites!
Thanks to everyone whop has voted for us so far and please don't forget to stop by at our on line store!!!

Siamo molto fieri di annunciare che oggi, 28 Gennaio 2007 il nostro Negozietto On Line www.cafepress.com/baaahhh e' stato votato SITO DEL GIORNO da Fun T-Shirts Top 100 Sites!
Grazie a tutti quelli che ci hanno gia' votato e non scordatevi di passare dal nostro negozietto on line!!!

01.23.07 | BAAAHHH MY VALENTINE!!!
Stop by our On Line Store for a very special LIMITED EDITION of " Baaahhh my Valentine!".
You have not 1, not 2 but 3 amazing designs to choose from, so go ahead...shop 'til you drop and remember it's for a great cause...not only will you have a unique item but you will also help support our upcoming show "Baaahhh!!!".
Hurry up because this LIMITED EDITION will only be available until Febrary 14th 2007 and then it will go back in the Baaahhh!!! Vault...so don't miss this great opportunity.

Passate dal nostro Negozietto On Line per un'EDIZIONE LIMITATA di " Baaahhh My Valentine!".
Avete non 1, non 2, ma bensi' 3 fantastici designs tra i quali scegliere...quindi forza con queste compere per San Valentino e ricordate che e' per un'ottima causa...non solo avrete un oggetto unico con voi ma aiuterete anche il nostro show " Baaahhh!!!".
Ma fate presto perche' questa EDIZIONE LIMITATA sara' disponibile solo fino al 14 Febbraio 2007 e poi ritornera' nella Cassaforte di Baaahhh!!!

01.11.07 | Off she goes
Today I mailed out the application for the Fringe Festival here in New York City.
We'll get an answer from them toward the end of April...keep your fingers crossed for us:).

Oggi ho spedito l'applicazione per il Fringe Festival qui a New York.
Avremo una risposta verso la fine di Aprile...incorciate le dita per noi:).

01.07.07 | Welcome
Welcome everybody to the "BAAAHHH!!!" website.

"BAAAHHH!!!" is an amazing theatrical show making its US premiere in New York City summer 2007

Here you'll find all kind of information about the play, about us, and about our journey.

We hope to make many friends along the way...so hop on and let's start this adventure together.

Benvenuti a tutti nel website di "BAAAHHH!!!".
"BAAAHHH!!!" e' un fantastico spettacolo teatrale che avra' la sua anteprima assoluta negli Stati Uniti a New York nell'estate del 2007.
Qui troverete tutte le informazioni riguardanti lo spettacolo, noi ed il nostro viaggio.
Speriamo di fare tantissimi amici nuovi in questo percorso...quindi salite a bordo e cominciamo questa avventura insieme.

01.07.07 | WORK IN PROGRESS
We're still working on the website so please pardon our appearance and keep checking back with us for updates and a brand new fabulous look.

Stiamo ancora lavorando su questo website quindi scusate le nostre apparenze ma continuate a tornare per leggere le ultime notizie e per vedere il nostro fantastico nuovo look.

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