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Someone once asked which was better, the renting of the movie or the experience of going to the video store? One hour before closing the employees of Galaxy Video are forced to deal with the everyday problems of their own lives as well as those customers seeking films like Midnight Cowboy and that movie that had that guy in it who was in that movie with that girl. All while trying to navagate through the biggest video store in the universe. Once upon a time their was a video store and it came crashing to the ground. One year later Galaxy Video reopens its doors this time under the watchful eye of "The Man" who plans to franchise the store faster than a trendy coffee bar on a New York City block. Will "The Man" succeed or will the band of rebel without a clue employes foil its evil plan?

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The Show May 2003 Press Highlights

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Galaxy Video May 2002 Someone once asked which was better, the renting of the movie or the experience of going to the video store? One hour before closing the employees of Galaxy Video are forced to deal with the everyday problems of their own lives as well as those customers seeking films like Midnight Cowboy and that movie that had that guy in it who was in that movie with that girl. All while trying to navagate through the biggest video store in the universe. Press listing Highlights Review Highlights

Mission Statement:

To entertain those who want to be entertained.

History:

Edge of Insanity was born in June of 2000 when co-creators Marc Morales and Kari O'Donnell were working as singing waiters in a really crappy place. One day while working in this really crappy place, their eyes locked across the dirty bar and Edge of Insanity was born. Taking a few people from work, Edge began with its own variety show interpretation in local comedy clubs. A gig at UNDER St. Marks followed, where they were seen by a member of Horse Trade Theater Group and offered a home in their resident company program, continuing their variety show weekly in The Red Room. After 7 months, they were told that they needed a full length production, and Galaxy Video was born. The show went on to be published in Plays and Playwrights 2003 as well as Greatest Women's Stage Monologues 2004 . Galaxy has since been revived at California State University Northridge and the University of Montana . But one day like the great Simpson and Bruckheimer Morales and O'Donnell broke up, but without the cocaine and death. Edge survived, however, going on to produce The Lounge, The Show, and The Coming of Dick all produced by Jennifer Lieberman and Roxane Policare. After losing Roxane to Las Vegas and Jen to Canada , Edge rocked its 5th season with the long awaited sequel, Galaxy Video 2 , performed in rep with the first NYC revival of Galaxy Video , both produced by Morgan Lindsey Tachco, with the always resourceful and dependable help of Joanna H. Clay and our girl in Vegas. Now having gone bicoastal, Edge is proud to present Heartbreak …come on down to see it – but we can't promise not to bite.

Marc Morales: (Writer/Director)

Marc Morales is a founding member of Edge of Insanity, and is happy to be back in New York after a short hiatus in Sunny California. Heartbreak is the sixth production with Edge and Horse Trade Theater Group. Past shows: Galaxy Video (published in Plays and Playwrights 2003 and Greatest Women's Stage Monologues 2004 ), The Lounge, The Show, The Coming of Dick, and Galaxy Video 2. Galaxy Video has been revived by both California State University at Northridge and the University of Montana .

Roxane Policare (Producer)

Roxane graduated with a BA in Theater from Arizona State University where she had the honor of working with Tony nominated director Marshall W. Mason and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lanford Wilson. Upon moving to New York , she thankfully realized name dropping didn't work and joined Edge of Insanity. Involved since Edge's inception, she has worked as producer, stage-manager and performer. She is so grateful for the ludicrous cast of characters she has been allowed to play such as the narcoleptic video store employee, boozed up fallen pop idol, and many a stoner. She was excited to prove with Galaxy Video 2 , that a sequel can be even better than the original, and is eager for Heartbreak , where she and her fiancée Chris ' original music can be heard for the first time on the New York Stage.