Christopher J. Domig, Artistic Director;
Dan Swern, Managing Director
presents

DEVISED BY BRANDT ADAMS, CHRISTOPHER J. DOMIG,
GUY DE LANCEY, ERWIN MAAS

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 7PM

ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
209 EAST 16TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003

TEAM

Co-Writer, Co-Creator
Brant Adams

Designer, Co-Creator
Guy De Lancey

Director, Co-Creator
Erwin Maas

Performer, Co-Writer, Co-Creator
Christopher J. Domig

In this deeply personal and immersive theatrical experience, writer and actor Christopher J. Domig brings Viktor Frankl's seminal work to life. Blending Frankl's harrowing journey through Nazi concentration camps with Domig’s own reflections and interactive moments with the audience, the play becomes a powerful exploration of resilience, love, and the search for meaning in the face of suffering.

Through raw storytelling and audience engagement, Man's Search for Meaning challenges us to reflect on our own lives and choices, offering a profound reminder of the human spirit's capacity to endure and find purpose, even in the darkest times.

BRANDT ADAMS

BRANDT ADAMS (Co-Writer and Co-Creator) is a Brooklyn-based theater artist. This is his second project as a playwright for Sea Dog. The first was Not From Here, which was performed to sold out crowds in a suite at The Ace Hotel in spring of 2018. His first play, Dispatches from (A)mended America, co-written with Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., was produced Off-Broadway in 2012 by Epic Theatre Ensemble at the Theater at the 14th Street Y and was published by NoPassport Press in 2018 as part of its Epic Plays anthology. He is currently at work on a series of one acts about anthropomorphic animals wrestling with the minutiae of day to day life in a world changing on a grand scale. Thanks to S&L&A, who fill his life with meaning. www.brandtadams.com

GUY DE LANCEY

GUY DE LANCEY (Designer and Co-Creator) is a conceptual detective in multiple disciplines. He is associate Director of the Movement Laboratory for research and practice in movement, technology and creativity at Barnard College, Columbia University. He was awarded a research grant to attend Fabrica, the Benetton Arts and Communications Center, Italy in collaboration with film director Godfrey Reggio. He works in theater and film and education, directing, design and scenography, cinematography, lighting design, research in narrative design, process design, and interactive technology. He has worked extensively in the performing arts as both director and designer. Recently he was scenic and projection designer for the highly acclaimed ‘Maslow’s Peak’ for Ballet X in Philadelphia. He has had artistic work exhibited at Signs and Symbols gallery New York and The Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art Austria.

ERWIN MAAS

ERWIN MAAS (Director & Co-Creator) is a New York-based theatermaker, curator, and educator from the Netherlands with a wide-ranging international career. His directing work spans contemporary plays, immersive and interdisciplinary projects, opera, and site-specific productions for all ages. Erwin has worked extensively Off-Broadway and beyond, and is thrilled to return to this material with Sea Dog Theater. He serves as Co-Executive Director of the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) and teaches in the MFA Performance & Interactive Media Arts Program at Brooklyn College (CUNY). A recognized leader in global cultural exchange, he’s held key roles at ISPA, IPAY, and the Royal Netherlands Embassy. Erwin is a core member of Theater Without Borders and serves on multiple advisory boards connecting the arts with policy, science, and global collaboration. More at www.erwinmaas.com

CHRISTOPHER J. DOMIG

CHRISTOPHER J. DOMIG (Performer, Co-Writer and Co-Creator) is an actor, writer, collaborator, and the Artistic Director of NYC’s award-winning Sea Dog Theater. Born and raised in Austria, he works across theater, film, and television in both English and German. He’s a three-time New York Innovative Theater Award nominee and won the Outstanding Actor Award at the NYC Fringe Festival. His 2018 performance in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea earned multiple nominations and won Best Revival and Best Director at the New York Innovative Theater Awards. As a musician, he has composed two original piano albums and scores for film and stage. He hosts the Viktor Frankl Project podcast (20K+ downloads) and is currently adapting Man’s Search for Meaning for the stage. Recent credits include Tuesdays with Morrie opposite Len Cariou (Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Revival), FX’s Fleishman Is in Trouble, and Ava with Jessica Chastain. www.christopherdomig.com

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