Dramatic Comedy / 2m, 2f, 2 either m or f A dark comedy about a
clown from the "unhappiest country in the world", Moldova, who pins
her hopes on a US work visa. Chased by Homeland Security, a
deportation letter deflates Nadia's enthusiasm and a pair of spike
heels might be all it takes to burst her American Dream (or turn it
into a nightmare...). New York City, with its special energy, seems
like the perfect solution for her problems, but is it really?
Luckily, Nadia is not alone in her journey: A Russian illegal
immigrant, Borat, her fellow clown, tries to find his own path in
the Big Apple, by working as a cab driver. Lupita, her Latina
roommate, an exotic dancer and wanna-be actress, shows Nadia the
tough side of the city. Meanwhile, Bob, an American washed-up
musician finds himself in the relationship with the Moldovan girl.
Aliens with Extraordinary Skills is based on true stories of
immigration explored and fictionalized by a playwright who tries to
understand her own story. The moral of the "fable" might be that -
regardless our passport and native language - we are all "aliens"
in search for love, understanding and a place to call "home".
"Saviana Stanescu's Aliens With Extraordinary Skills is an
enchanting piece of theater...Ms. Stanescu's dialogue is flawlessly
observant...the energy people talk about as New York's essence
comes from all those newcomers' hopes and dreams in the air. Aliens
pays tribute to that energy and at the same time radiates tons of
its own." -The New York Times "Saviana Stanescu introduces us to
two remarkable, resilient young women; it's gratifying to find a
smart and intriguing play like this one, not only created by
females but also focused on a pair of memorable heroines...Stanescu
takes the audience into territory that will be uncharted for most
of them: the immigrant experience is presented here with candor and
without a shred of romanticism." - Martin Denton, www.nytheatre.com
"A native Romanian, [Stanescu's] writing in English has more
scrupulous care, more pure attention than someone to the grammar
born. Aliens with Extraordinary Skills may feel just like a
lark-there's understated silliness, a set of adorable strugglers
and just the right thread of romance. But it's also a triumph of
listening." -Time Out "Whatever your stance on immigration,
Stanescu's upbeat mood overwrites it...In a craigslist
conversation, spoken smiley faces and all, we are all equal, and
dressed up like a hamburger or soda, we are meant to be together,
for we are all--especially this play--extraordinary. " - Kul - That
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