Pretty Delusional
Pretty Delusional is a solo coming-of-age musical comedy about a horny hopeless romantic, fighting to stay true to herself in the face of rejection. Through personal storytelling, original songs and a quarter-life crisis, writer/performer Gianna Milici marches heart-first into the battle of loving too much or not at all. But most importantly, trying to not vomit in the process.
This no-holds-barred tale of a hopeless romantic’s youthful sexual adventuring, with all its agonies, ecstasies and humiliating bodily functions, is punctuated with music by Shelbie Rassler, exquisite direction by KJ Stewart, and sharply opposite lyrics by Gianna Milici. Relatable and moving, while also being silly and outrageous, Pretty Delusional made its Off-Broadway Debut at 59E59 last July, and its UK Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last August.
Location: HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY
Performances:
August 27 at 8:30pm + Opening Night Reception
August 28 at 8:30pm
August 29 at 4pm and 8:30pm
August 30 at 4:00pm and 8:30pm + Post-4:00pm show Talkback
August 31 at 4:00pm and 8:30pm
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Gianna Milici (she/her) is a Puerto Rican/Italian actor, writer, comedian, and puzzle enthusiast. She is a graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she has trained at the Atlantic Acting School, Playwrights Horizons Theater School, and has completed a semester abroad at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her solo musical comedy, Pretty Delusional, had a sold out run in NYC before it had a successful three week run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She’s performs in shows and has workshopped at Upright Citizens Brigade, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, Ars Nova’s ANT Fest, the Slipper Room, Clubbed Thumb, and 59E59th. Her favorite thing to do is collaborate with her friends and assist in the development of new work.
Written/ Performed by Gianna Milici
Directed by KJ Stewart
Musical Composition/Production: Shelbie Rassler
Sound Designer: Nick Webster
Sound Associate: Kiara Negroni
Lighting Designer: Chris Voegels
Lighting Associate: Lee Lillis
Choreographer: Erin Browning
Associate Director: Tom Costello
Producers: Sanah Tahiliani and Natalie Collat