BIO

Alba Albanese, an American actor born in Brooklyn, New York to Brazilian and Italian parents, is highly versatile with her ability to speak multiple languages and her diverse cultural background. She received praise from The New York Times for her debut stage performance as the Red Queen, described as a "slithering siren." Alba has pursued her acting career through television, film, and theater, having graduated from various prestigious conservatory programs and trained with renowned acting coaches. Additionally, she has ventured into performance art and immersive theater experiences, incorporating emerging technology into her work. Alba has showcased her talents at esteemed film festivals, such as the Tribeca Film Festival and Lincoln Center's New York Film Festival. She has not only performed in various productions but has also written and created her own characters and immersive shows, receiving recognition for her innovative work. Furthermore, Alba is actively involved in the theater community, co-founding a nonprofit theater company and a multimedia storytelling studio in New York City. Her dedication to the arts has been acknowledged through grants and awards, including the NYC ARTIST CORPS and NYFA Artist Grant.

The New York Times interview

After the show, I spoke with Alba Albanese, its writer-director, about the appeal of this fluid and interactive 19th-century performance style. “It comes down to a longing for human contact,” she said. “Today, everything is dehumanized by technology. We miss the intimacy of the Gilded Age — a handwritten letter, flowers at the door, giving a lock of hair, looking into someone’s eyes, feeling a human touch. There is a void today, and people want connections. We want storytelling and poetry in our lives.”

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“...not-to-be-missed World Premiere of the immersive and intimate art performance from Alba Albanese”

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“It comes down to a longing for human contact...

...Today, everything is dehumanized by technology. We miss the intimacy of the Gilded Age — a handwritten letter, flowers at the door, giving a lock of hair, looking into someone’s eyes, feeling a human touch.

There is a void today, and people want connections. We want storytelling and poetry in our lives.”

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“She has a gift. She IS a gift, and one that hundreds and hundreds of people have been blessed to open and be opened by."

COLLIDER

“I was absolutely floored by Alba Albanese’s work in “Home of Enchantments.”

It’s a one-on-one experience where Alba plays a character named Belle, a spiritually gifted yet troubled individual who calls upon you to help her through an especially dark, trying situation.

It’s an extensive tale that requires a powerhouse performance from Alba that not only hits the beats of the story crafted, but also comes with interactive emotional elements that feel deeply personal. It’s a beautiful mix of making the participant feel vulnerable and on edge while also sending you on your way with a surprisingly full heart.

(And the fact that Alba conducted one of these shows after the next at Overlook is absolutely astounding.)"

Saunder Gusinow

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“Creator Alba Albanese is exceedingly inventive; she’s taken the things most bothersome about immersive theatre and banished them from her work.”