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Porgy and Bess Program [pdf] - American Repertory Theater
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guide to local theater (continued) THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 866-811-4111. Sep 7–Oct 2. Three actors, sixteen roles: Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s fast-paced send-up of the classic Sherlock Holmes novel returns after a hit run in summer of 2010, teeming with physical humor and visual gags. IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER, Company One, Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617- 933-8600. Oct 28–Dec 3. Oya can run faster than anyone, but not fast enough to escape her fate. When pressed to choose between her dying mother and her dreams of escape, she makes a life-changing decision in this play by Tarell Alvin McCraney, one of the most celebrated young writers in the American theatre. THE KING AND I, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, 978-232-7200. Sep 27–Oct 9. It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and eventually respect one another in a truly unique love story featuring a dazzling Rodgers and Hammerstein score that includes such beloved songs as “Getting to Know You” and “Shall We Dance.” MOJO, Theatre on Fire, Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St., 866-811-4111. Oct 7–22. Silver Johnny is the new singing sensation of 1958 London. His success could be the big break for two dead-end, pill-popping bar hands, but before they can dream what to do with all the money they’ll make, the owner turns up dead, Silver Johnny disappears, the second in command takes over the bar and a power struggle ensues in this high-speed, menacing comedy filled with the raw energy of early rock ’n’ roll. NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM, Happy Medium Theatre, Factory Theatre, The Piano Factory, 791 Tremont St., 617-549-9854. Oct 20–29. In a suburban subdivision with identical houses, parents find their teenagers addicted to an online horror video game. The goal? Smash through an army of zombies to escape the neighborhood for good. But as the line blurs between virtual and reality, both parents and players realize that fear has a life of its own. NEXT FALL, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Sep 16–Oct 15. Luke, a devout Christian, and Adam, a non-believer, have been together for four years, yet spiritual differences continue to spark trouble in their relationship. A sudden twist of fate, however, changes everything in this compelling new play that looks at what it means to believe and what it might cost us not to. THE ODYSSEY, Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St., 866-811-4111. Sep 14–25. This adaptation of Homer’s epic poem—told in fragments floating on top of song, text, Intermezzo The New England Chamber Opera Series ROCKET’S RED BLARE an opera buffa in two acts presents For tickets call 617-899-4261 $20, 30, $45 in advance or at the door; cash or check See www.intermezzo-opera.org for more information starring D’Anna Fortunato David Kravitz Ray Bauwens Natalie Polito Gregory Zavracky Edward Jones, conductor Kirsten Z. Cairns, director William A. Fregosi, designer 50 AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER
SLASHER, Apollinaire Theatre Company, Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea, 617-887-2336. Oct 14–Nov 5. In this horrifying comedy by Allison Moore, Sheena is cast as the “last girl” in a low-budget slasher flick. She thinks it’s the big break for which she’s been waiting, but it inguide to local theater (continued) image and physicality—is performed by two people traveling together in a small boat, sailing across a half-real, half imaginary landscape of one-eyed giants, voodoo priestesses and seafarers. OR, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-585-5678. Oct 14–Nov 6. Aphra Behn is getting out of the spy game and into showbiz. All she has to do is finish her first play, lure Nell Gwynne to be the star, keep King Charles II as her patron and stop her former lover from getting them all killed. This sexy, riotous comedy is loosely inspired by the true story of the literal first lady of the stage. OUR TOWN, Riverside Theatre Works, 45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, 617-361-5269. Oct 28–Nov 13. Thornton Wilder’s memorable American classic tells the story of two families in a small New England town and their personal hopes for a good life, lasting love and eternal peace as they experience life’s greatest joys and tragedies. THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, 617-879-2300. Oct 21–Nov 20. Passing through a mysterious tollbooth, Milo embarks on a quest to restore the Princesses of Rhyme and Reason to the Kingdom of Wisdom in the musical adaptation of Norton Juster’s awardwinning book. RENT, New Repertory Theatre, Charles Mosesian Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, 617-923-8487. Sep 4–25. Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of a group of struggling bohemian artists living in New York City’s Lower East Side. This ground-breaking and powerful rock opera, based on Puccini’s La Bohème, explores the necessity of love and friendship, and the repercussions of living with AIDS in modern day society. THE RIVER WAS WHISKEY, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, Odyssey Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., 866-811-4111. Oct 27–Nov 20. A gritty ghost story set amongst the racial tensions of 1940s Mississippi, William C. Fancher’s Southern Gothic tale features original music by the playwright and pulses with past revenge and present retribution. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St., Newton, 866-811-4111. Oct 7–30. Newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter a problem when their car halts in the rain and they find themselves at the castle of transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter. A place to stay is offered, but will Brad and Janet want to remain there? Especially when a large group of Transylvanians dance to the “Time Warp” and Dr. Frank-N-Furter builds his own man. ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, The Footlight Club, Eliot Hall, 7A Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, 617- 524-3200. Sep 16–Oct 1. Tom Stoppard’s absurdist, existentialist tragicomedy expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, who voice their confusion at the progress of events of which they have no direct knowledge. Located in Stowe, Vermont at the World class performances in a stunning mountain setting... your destination for the arts! The Grand Opening 2010-2011 Season has included artists and performances by James Taylor, Ben Vereen, Juan DeMarcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Little Feat, The Bacon Brothers, Celtic Crossroads and many more... Upcoming events include: An Evening with Groucho starring Frank Ferrante (Sept 2-3) Bo Bice in Concert (Sept 4) Blackberry Smoke (Sept 9) Orla Fallon (Oct 7) Classic Albums Live! presents Thriller (Oct 14) ETHEL with Robert Mirabal (Oct 21) The Second City (Oct 22) Mad Science Theatre presents CSI Live! (Oct 28-29) For more information, please visit www.sprucepeakarts.org or call 802-760-4634 THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS 51
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SLASHER, Apollinaire Theatre Company, Chelsea Theatre<br />
Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea, 617-887-2336. Oct<br />
14–Nov 5. In this horrifying comedy by Allison Moore, Sheena<br />
is cast as the “last girl” in a low-budget slasher flick. She<br />
thinks it’s the big break for which she’s been waiting, but it inguide<br />
to local theater (continued)<br />
image <strong>and</strong> physicality—is performed by two people traveling<br />
together in a small boat, sailing across a half-real, half<br />
imaginary l<strong>and</strong>scape of one-eyed giants, voodoo priestesses<br />
<strong>and</strong> seafarers.<br />
OR, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-585-5678.<br />
Oct 14–Nov 6. Aphra Behn is getting out of the spy game <strong>and</strong><br />
into showbiz. All she has to do is finish her first play, lure Nell<br />
Gwynne to be the star, keep King Charles II as her patron <strong>and</strong><br />
stop her former lover from getting them all killed. This sexy, riotous<br />
comedy is loosely inspired by the true story of the literal<br />
first lady of the stage.<br />
OUR TOWN, Riverside Theatre Works, 45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde<br />
Park, 617-361-5269. Oct 28–Nov 13. Thornton Wilder’s memorable<br />
<strong>American</strong> classic tells the story of two families in a<br />
small New Engl<strong>and</strong> town <strong>and</strong> their personal hopes for a good<br />
life, lasting love <strong>and</strong> eternal peace as they experience life’s<br />
greatest joys <strong>and</strong> tragedies.<br />
THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, Wheelock Family Theatre,<br />
200 The Riverway, 617-879-2300. Oct 21–Nov 20. Passing<br />
through a mysterious tollbooth, Milo embarks on a quest to<br />
restore the Princesses of Rhyme <strong>and</strong> Reason to the Kingdom<br />
of Wisdom in the musical adaptation of Norton Juster’s awardwinning<br />
book.<br />
RENT, New <strong>Repertory</strong> Theatre, Charles Mosesian <strong>Theater</strong>,<br />
Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown,<br />
617-923-8487. Sep 4–25. Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize<br />
<strong>and</strong> Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of a group of<br />
struggling bohemian artists living in New York City’s Lower<br />
East Side. This ground-breaking <strong>and</strong> powerful rock opera,<br />
based on Puccini’s La Bohème, explores the necessity of love<br />
<strong>and</strong> friendship, <strong>and</strong> the repercussions of living with AIDS in<br />
modern day society.<br />
THE RIVER WAS WHISKEY, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre,<br />
Odyssey Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., 866-811-4111.<br />
Oct 27–Nov 20. A gritty ghost story set amongst the racial tensions<br />
of 1940s Mississippi, William C. Fancher’s Southern<br />
Gothic tale features original music by the playwright <strong>and</strong><br />
pulses with past revenge <strong>and</strong> present retribution.<br />
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283<br />
Melrose St., Newton, 866-811-4111. Oct 7–30. Newly engaged<br />
couple Brad <strong>and</strong> Janet encounter a problem when their<br />
car halts in the rain <strong>and</strong> they find themselves at the castle of<br />
transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter. A place to stay is offered, but<br />
will Brad <strong>and</strong> Janet want to remain there? Especially when a<br />
large group of Transylvanians dance to the “Time Warp” <strong>and</strong><br />
Dr. Frank-N-Furter builds his own man.<br />
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, The<br />
Footlight Club, Eliot Hall, 7A Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, 617-<br />
524-3200. Sep 16–Oct 1. Tom Stoppard’s absurdist, existentialist<br />
tragicomedy exp<strong>and</strong>s upon the exploits of two minor<br />
characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, who voice their<br />
confusion at the progress of events of which they have no<br />
direct knowledge.<br />
Located in Stowe, Vermont at the<br />
<br />
World class performances in a<br />
stunning mountain setting...<br />
your destination for the arts!<br />
The Gr<strong>and</strong> Opening 2010-2011<br />
Season has included artists<br />
<strong>and</strong> performances by<br />
James Taylor, Ben Vereen, Juan<br />
DeMarcos <strong>and</strong> the Afro-Cuban<br />
All Stars, Little Feat, The Bacon<br />
Brothers, Celtic Crossroads <strong>and</strong><br />
many more...<br />
Upcoming events include:<br />
An Evening with Groucho starring<br />
Frank Ferrante (Sept 2-3)<br />
Bo Bice in Concert (Sept 4)<br />
Blackberry Smoke (Sept 9)<br />
Orla Fallon (Oct 7)<br />
Classic Albums Live! presents<br />
Thriller (Oct 14)<br />
ETHEL with Robert Mirabal<br />
(Oct 21)<br />
The Second City (Oct 22)<br />
Mad Science Theatre presents<br />
CSI Live! (Oct 28-29)<br />
For more information, please<br />
visit www.sprucepeakarts.org or<br />
call 802-760-4634<br />
THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS 51
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