Ilia Volok’s stunning journey into the darkness created by Nikolai Gogol now has a home on the stage of the John Cullum Theatre.

John Cullum Theatre
part of the ATA Theatre Complex
314 W. 54th Street
New York, NY, 10019

January 17 — February 11, 2018
Showtimes: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8:00 pm
Matinees: Sunday @ 3:00 p.m.

INFO: 646-338-5472 / jmae.events@gmail.com

 

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OFF-BROADWAY

 

Ilia Volok’s reimagined, one-man show based on Nikolai Gogol’s dark piece, “DIARY OF A MADMAN,” which won enormous praise during its West Coast tour and garnered great success during its East Coast try-out at New York’s Beckman Theatre that this cutting -edge play will now open 2018 OFF-BROADWAY.

WATCH THE TRAILER: HERE
THE PLOT: Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant yearns to be noticed by the beautiful daughter of a senior official, but she never does. Slowly is yearning becomes obsession and then insanity. As his mind unravels, we see unfolding in front of our eyes, a timely parable of class wars, the quest for individuality, and the pervasive indifference for the common person.

The production is directed by acclaimed Russian actor/director, Eugene Lazarev.

 

Tickets on sale now.

Click this LINK

“…A triumph of acting for Ilia Volok! ….a performance of beauty and intensity.”
Holli Harms (Front Row Center Arts)

“…Fervent and heartbreaking ingenuity of Ilia Volok’s performance… ”
Joanna Connolly, LTNY

“…Performed with consummate skill and precision by Ilia Volok.
…tightrope act that comes off beautifully.”
Dorian Palumbo, Drama-Queens Reviews

“…Keeps the audience captivated and entertained throughout. It takes a great actor to bring that type of character to life and Mr. Volok deserves to be commended for his success in doing that.”
Anthony J. Piccione OnStage Contributing Critic

“Volok’s commitment to his character is unimpeachable. Every glance, movement, sound, word, laugh and cry of his severely troubled tale is rendered with palpable pain as well as the innocence of truth.”
Charles E. Gerber, Splash Magazine Worldwide
“…An absolute must-see,  with a performance by Volok that is so riveting that as his insanity escalates,  he maintains a powerful core that never dissipates.””…This talented actor takes on the adaptation,  written by Nikolai Gogol,  with an intense range of emotions,  both scary and,  at times, surprisingly tender.” Bonnie Priever, L.A. Examiner

“…Ilia Volok is Amazing to watch…  he is alternately graceful and awkward,  balletic and clanky, whimsical and fearful.”    “…Ilia Volok and director Eugene Lazarev have brought blood,  sweat and tears to this classic short story…” Cynthia Citron, L.A. Stage Times
Audiences were mad for “Madman.”

Listen to comments from Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, and audiences just like YOU. Watch: MADMAN backstage 

Where Have I Seen

Ilia Volok?

How about … EVERYWHERE!

CLICK AND WATCH HIM IN …

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

INDIANA JONES

SHAMELESS

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

FRIENDS

CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

AIR FORCE ONE

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

 

Madman” Returns!

Ilia Volok’s stunning journey into the darkness created by Nikolai Gogol now has a home on the stage of the John Cullum Theatre.

John Cullum Theatre
part of the ATA Theatre Complex
314 W. 54th Street
New York, NY, 10019

January 17 — February 11, 2018
Showtimes: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8:00 pm
Matinees: Sunday @ 3:00 p.m.

INFO: 646-338-5472 / jmae.events@gmail.com

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OFF-BROADWAY
Ilia Volok’s reimagined, one-man show based on Nikolai Gogol’s dark piece, “DIARY OF A MADMAN,” which won enormous praise during its West Coast tour and garnered great success during its East Coast try-out at New York’s Beckman Theatre that this cutting -edge play will now open 2018 OFF-BROADWAY.

WATCH THE TRAILER: HERE

THE PLOT: Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant yearns to be noticed by the beautiful daughter of a senior official, but she never does. Slowly is yearning becomes obsession and then insanity. As his mind unravels, we see unfolding in front of our eyes, a timely parable of class wars, the quest for individuality, and the pervasive indifference for the common person.

The production is directed by acclaimed Russian actor/director, Eugene Lazarev.

 

Tickets on sale now.

Click this LINK

 

“…A triumph of acting for Ilia Volok! ….a performance of beauty and intensity.”
Holli Harms (Front Row Center Arts)

 

“…Fervent and heartbreaking ingenuity of Ilia Volok’s performance… ”
Joanna Connolly, LTNY

 

“…Performed with consummate skill and precision by Ilia Volok.
…tightrope act that comes off beautifully.”
Dorian Palumbo, Drama-Queens Reviews

 

“…Keeps the audience captivated and entertained throughout. It takes a great actor to bring that type of character to life and Mr. Volok deserves to be commended for his success in doing that.”
Anthony J. Piccione OnStage Contributing Critic

 

“Volok’s commitment to his character is unimpeachable. Every glance, movement, sound, word, laugh and cry of his severely troubled tale is rendered with palpable pain as well as the innocence of truth.”
Charles E. Gerber, Splash Magazine Worldwide

“…An absolute must-see,  with a performance by Volok that is so riveting that as his insanity escalates,  he maintains a powerful core that never dissipates.””…This talented actor takes on the adaptation,  written by Nikolai Gogol,  with an intense range of emotions,  both scary and,  at times, surprisingly tender.” Bonnie Priever, L.A. Examiner

 

“…Ilia Volok is Amazing to watch…  he is alternately graceful and awkward,  balletic and clanky, whimsical and fearful.”    “…Ilia Volok and director Eugene Lazarev have brought blood,  sweat and tears to this classic short story…” Cynthia Citron, L.A. Stage Times
Audiences were mad for “Madman.”

Listen to comments from Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, and audiences just like YOU. Watch: MADMAN backstage

 

Where Have I Seen

Ilia Volok?

How about … EVERYWHERE!

CLICK AND WATCH HIM IN …

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

INDIANA JONES

SHAMELESS

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

FRIENDS

CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

AIR FORCE ONE

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS