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When Anna, an unmarried schoolteacher, is diagnosed with ATD (Acquired Toilet Disease), a fatal new malady with a high risk factor for elementary school teachers, she and her brother Carl take flight to Europe. While Anna drowns herself in the sensuality of food and sex, Carl becomes involved in a wild Third Mannish espionage scheme to fi
When Anna, an unmarried schoolteacher, is diagnosed with ATD (Acquired Toilet Disease), a fatal new malady with a high risk factor for elementary school teachers, she and her brother Carl take flight to Europe. While Anna drowns herself in the sensuality of food and sex, Carl becomes involved in a wild Third Mannish espionage scheme to find a cure for his sister. When their European trip becomes increasingly odd, Anna realizes something is not quite right.
" . . . an immensely like-able winning comedy-drama." The Hollywood Reporter
January 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th at 7:30 and January 21st and 28th at 3:00
A brilliantly provocative farce featuring Frank and Emma, a quiet, respectable couple who raise cows on their Wisconsin farm. Soon after they agree to put up Frank's old friend, Haynes, who is on the lam from a secret government project involving plutonium, they're visited by Welch, a government bureaucrat, his aggressive patriotism puts
A brilliantly provocative farce featuring Frank and Emma, a quiet, respectable couple who raise cows on their Wisconsin farm. Soon after they agree to put up Frank's old friend, Haynes, who is on the lam from a secret government project involving plutonium, they're visited by Welch, a government bureaucrat, his aggressive patriotism puts Frank, Emma and Haynes on the defensive, transforming a heartland American household into a scene of promoting a radioactive brand of conformity.
"Deliriously entertaining and deeply scary . . . " The New York Times
MARCH 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th at 7:30 and March 3rd and 10th at 3:00
During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee estate five reluctant bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with their own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Francis, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose
During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee estate five reluctant bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with their own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Francis, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Merideth, the bride's younger sister whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret, and Tricia, a jaded beauty who is a die-hard cynic when it comes to men. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the womens spirit.
" . . . (a) wonderfully entertaining play." The New York Post
APRIL 26th, 27th and MAY 3rd and 4th at 7:30 and April 28th and May 5th at 3:00
In this adaptation of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, seven schoolgirls have a Shakespeare club and agree to meet after school at an abandoned lot to "do" the play. Each has learned their part. This may be the most honest telling of Macbeth you have ever experienced. As the girls conjure kings, warriors and witches. Shakespeare's bloody t
In this adaptation of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, seven schoolgirls have a Shakespeare club and agree to meet after school at an abandoned lot to "do" the play. Each has learned their part. This may be the most honest telling of Macbeth you have ever experienced. As the girls conjure kings, warriors and witches. Shakespeare's bloody tale becomes their reality.
" . . .(Mac Beth) is a daring lens through which to revisit Shakespeare's dark tale of choice and consequence" The New York Times
JULY 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th at 7:30 and July 21st and 28th at 3:00
One room is bare and is somewhere in Beirut, Lebanon where an American, Michael, is being held hostage by Arab terrorists. The other is in the United States which his wife, Lainie, has stripped it of furniture so that, symbolically, she can somewhat share his ordeal. Lainie is visited by Ellen, a cool headed almost detached professional f
One room is bare and is somewhere in Beirut, Lebanon where an American, Michael, is being held hostage by Arab terrorists. The other is in the United States which his wife, Lainie, has stripped it of furniture so that, symbolically, she can somewhat share his ordeal. Lainie is visited by Ellen, a cool headed almost detached professional from the State Department who keeps Lainie informed of any progress while trying to get her to see the "bigger picture".
Walker, a reporter, is trying to get Lainie to give him a story or to get her to do an interview on TV to help put pressure on the Government to get Michael released., And the imaginary conversations between Michael and Lainie give each other hope.
SEPTEMBER 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th at 7:30 and the 8th and15th at 3:00
Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic tale Venus in Fur. Into his audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress---oddly enough named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the sophisticated part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of th
Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic tale Venus in Fur. Into his audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress---oddly enough named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the sophisticated part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of the material piquing his interest in her seductive talents and secretive manner. As the two work through the script, they blur the line between play and reality in this mysterious, funny, erotic play.
OCTOBER 25th, 26th and NOVEMBER 1st and 2nd at 7:30 and October 8th and November 3rd at 3:00 PM