Et Alia Theater, an all-female theater company based in New York composed of women from around the world, will present ‘Until Dark’ by Federica Borlenghi, a new play that reflects on sexual consent and the complexities of sisterhood, testing its bonds and limits.
The play will be staged at Out of the Box Theatrics (154 Christopher St, New York City) from February 15 to March 3. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com.
Two Brazilian actresses and producers, Luísa Galatti and Ana Moioli, are in the cast.
“Finding this play was probably one of the best things that has ever happened to us. Not only because it addresses the female perspective, delicately treating the theme of sexual consent, but also because it deeply explores the relationship between sisters. Building Et Alia together, as friends, allowed us to build a sisterhood among us, so the first time we read ‘Until Dark’, it fit like a glove. We had the opportunity to explore our own relationship on stage, and what a wonderful experience we are having!” said Luisa Galatti.
Et Alia Theater is a group of women from around the world who come together in New York to create art. The mission is to celebrate diversity and give voice to international women through the performing arts. Et Alia is not just a theater group; it is a supportive community that provides performance opportunities and artistic programming for international artists in New York. They work to create a space where people seeking a home can express themselves and connect with one another.
Founded in 2019, Et Alia Theater is led by Ana Moioli, Giorgia Valenti, Luísa Galatti, and Maria Müller. In previous works, the group has addressed themes such as barriers to immigration, cultural shocks, and variations of eating disorders in women from different countries, as well as using their multiple languages and cultures as a tool to rediscover theater in New York.
The company has performed at several award-winning Off-Broadway theaters in the city, including Theaterlab, HERE, The Brick, and Rattlestick. In collaboration with Aurora Nova Production and as part of the international event Let There be Theater: A Call to Action, Et Alia was the U.S. ambassador for the renowned global play ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour.
‘Until Dark’ will be the group’s longest run to date, produced in the recently renovated space of Out of the Box Theatrics (formerly New Ohio Theater). The play was the winner of the Et Alia Theater Lab in 2023: ‘art by the other’, the company’s play development program.
Its author, Federica Borlenghi, is a writer, director, creative producer, and designer from Milan, Italy, residing in Brooklyn, New York. Through theater, Federica investigates underrepresented social issues and explores themes such as family separation, cultural alienation, bilingualism, contemporary femininity, and dysfunctional relationships. Her work has been presented at Brooklyn Haus, ARS NOVA, The Tank, IATI Theater, Dixon Place, and the Denver Fringe Festival, among others. She often works as an associate director for Machel Ross.