ERIC COTTI
ACTOR | DIRECTOR | WRITER
NEWS / INTERVIEWS
RECENT PROJECTS
SENESCENCE
by Howard Meyer
directed by James Fauvell
Three childhood friends live in the oil refinery town of Linden, New Jersey and encounter an enigmatic stranger who upends each of their lives forever.
Axial Theatre
November 2 - 18
by Howard Meyer
directed by James Fauvell
Three childhood friends live in the oil refinery town of Linden, New Jersey and encounter an enigmatic stranger who upends each of their lives forever.
Axial Theatre
November 2 - 18
DAVID LEVINE:
SOME OF THE PEOPLE, ALL OF THE TIME
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
MAY 24th - JULY 8th
“one of the first great works of art of the Trump era, a requiem for democratic authenticity in an age of lies”
- New York Times, Best Art of 2018
“mercurial”
“[a] timely, anxiety-inducing Brechtian meta-performance”
- Art in America Magazine
“brings the drama of a political antihero”
“a grand allegory and a history lesson about our social media present.”
- Cultured Magazine
An hour long monologue exploring personal identity, agency and suspicion in a gallery-as-stage-set that allows the audience to wrestle first-hand with what a person is and how they act - demographically, politically, existentially - in today’s society.
SOME OF THE PEOPLE, ALL OF THE TIME
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
MAY 24th - JULY 8th
“one of the first great works of art of the Trump era, a requiem for democratic authenticity in an age of lies”
- New York Times, Best Art of 2018
“mercurial”
“[a] timely, anxiety-inducing Brechtian meta-performance”
- Art in America Magazine
“brings the drama of a political antihero”
“a grand allegory and a history lesson about our social media present.”
- Cultured Magazine
An hour long monologue exploring personal identity, agency and suspicion in a gallery-as-stage-set that allows the audience to wrestle first-hand with what a person is and how they act - demographically, politically, existentially - in today’s society.
street photography by Yulduz Zaripova
LIFE BRIEF & GLORIOUS
by Bryn Manion
directed by Rachel Dart
A contemporary take on the Trojan War, seen through the eyes of a royal family in a war-torn country isolated and running out of options.
premiered at IRT Theater
March 8-24
by Bryn Manion
directed by Rachel Dart
A contemporary take on the Trojan War, seen through the eyes of a royal family in a war-torn country isolated and running out of options.
premiered at IRT Theater
March 8-24
WAITING FOR THE G
by Alex Krasser
directed by Glenn Girón
Trey and Quint, on their way to an important job interview, wait for a train that may or may not show up. As they are emotionally and physically worn down by circumstance and eccentric subway denizens, they struggle to find some sense of control, pushing their sanity and friendship to the brink.
premiered at the Hudson Guild Theatre
January 15-21
by Alex Krasser
directed by Glenn Girón
Trey and Quint, on their way to an important job interview, wait for a train that may or may not show up. As they are emotionally and physically worn down by circumstance and eccentric subway denizens, they struggle to find some sense of control, pushing their sanity and friendship to the brink.
premiered at the Hudson Guild Theatre
January 15-21
PAST PROJECTS
Two actors auditioning for the same role grapple with the morality of trying to be something they're not in an industry that demands authenticity.
MONOVLOG
on the line...
A short film (2 min) made on Snapchat
Dennis is looking to get through the day at his temp job, when he receives a desperate call from someone thinking they’ve reached a suicide hotline.
Dennis is looking to get through the day at his temp job, when he receives a desperate call from someone thinking they’ve reached a suicide hotline.
Amy Herzog's
508
Kara Cutruzzula's
I Want to Believe (In Love)
Bodies of Water
by Erin Breznitsky
Directed by Emerie Snyder
at FringeNYC
It might be the end of the world, and three friends gather to say goodbye: to the island that harbored their childhood summers, the traumatic event that's defined their lives, and the magical creatures lurking just beneath the water's surface.
New Light Theater Project's
In The Soundless Awe
Directed by Sarah Norris
Performed at Access Theater in New York.
Review highlights:
"Eric Cotti gave a heart wrenching performance as the hallucinating sailor." - NY Theatre Guide
"The ensemble, who take on a variety of roles, are outstanding." - OffOffOnline
"Unforgettable, engrossing performances that made a significant contribution to the success of this production" - Applause Applause
Performed at Access Theater in New York.
Review highlights:
"Eric Cotti gave a heart wrenching performance as the hallucinating sailor." - NY Theatre Guide
"The ensemble, who take on a variety of roles, are outstanding." - OffOffOnline
"Unforgettable, engrossing performances that made a significant contribution to the success of this production" - Applause Applause
Big Red Button
by Michael Perrie Jr.
directed by Eric Cotti
directed by Eric Cotti