Wed, 26 April 2017
Suzan and Buzz talk with playwright/director Stephen Murray about Broom Street Theater's upcoming production of his play Geppetto. GeppettoBy Stephen F. Murray Directed by Stephen F. Murray Inspired by the classic story by Carlo Collodi, Geppetto is told from the point of view of the father. Geppetto starts as an angry drunk who creates a puppet to save him from his loneliness. Sadly, Pinocchio’s desire for independence leads him to run away leaving Geppetto alone once again. He then has a decision to make: to stay at home and continue in his dreary life or to take a risk and go after the puppet who may once again reject him. As both search the whole wide world for what defines them, their journeys ultimately lead them to the same place: each other. After the to emerge from the belly of the whale with their lives transformed, they can face their new adventures together. This telling combines the classic children’s tale combined with other familiar myths and fables (such as the biblical tales of the prodigal son and Jonah and the whale) mirrors the challenges we face every day as we strive to shake off our own woodenness and become more human. This world premier will build on the work of the 2014 In the Works Residency through the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The laboratory helped Murray incorporate clowning, puppetry, music, and masks into the construction of this play for a magical evening of theater. Produced by Broom Street Theater at Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson Street, Madison Performances: April 28 - May 20, 2017 Performance Times: Ticket Prices: $11 at bstonline.org For more information please visit bstonline.org or stephenfmurray.zohosites.com/geppetto-2017.html |
Wed, 19 April 2017
Director John Siewert talks with Suzan and Buzz about the upcoming performances of StageQ's "Perfect Arrangement." Perfect ArrangementBy Topher Payne Directed by John Siewert “Perfect Arrangement” by Topher Payne, takes a hard look at the issue of government persecution and blacklisting of LGBT people during the McCarthy era. The work is part of a broader initiative by StageQ to open community dialogue on LGBTQ visibility. Two couples – one gay and one lesbian – seem to have an ideal arrangement posing as heterosexual couples by swapping partners publicly. Madcap classic sitcom-style laughs give way to provocative drama as two “All-American” couples are forced to stare down the closet door. Their perfect lives begins to unravel when Bob and Norma, who work at the State Department are tasked with rooting out sexual deviants from among their ranks. “Perfect Arrangement” opens April 21 and runs through May 6. Tickets available at www.bartelltheatre.org. Produced by StageQ at Bartell Theatre's Evjue Stage, 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison Performances: April 21 - May 6, 2017 Performance Times: Ticket Prices: Thursday & Sunday $15 Friday & Saturday $20 Call 608-661-9696 for reservations or more information
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Wed, 12 April 2017
The NanceBy Douglas Carter Bean Directed by Steve Noll In 1930s New York, burlesque is a dying art. Between the dancing girls were male comedians. Chauncey is one of the best, and his signature act is playing a sissy man, what was called a "nance." But Chauncey harbors a secret. While he pretends to be a straight actor pretending to be gay on stage, in real life he is a very closeted gay man. When new-to-the-city Ned hooks up with Chauncey, he finds his personal life crashing into his on-stage life while the mayor of New York starts cracking down on the "perverts" in the city. A comedic drama with music, from the author of As Bees in Honey Drown and The Little Dog Laughed. Produced by Madison Theatre Guild at Bartell Theater's Drury Stage, 113 E. Mifflin St. , Madison Performances: April 21 - May 6, 2017 Performance Times: Ticket Prices: $20 Call 608-661-9696 for reservations or more information. |
Wed, 5 April 2017
Actors Katie Brotherton & Kathleen Tissot talk about Strollers Theatre's production of Steel Magnolias. STEEL MAGNOLIAS The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years"), an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee (who has a raging sweet tooth), and the social leader, M'Lynn. Meanwhile, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play draws on the underlying themes of strength and love, which makes each character truly touching, funny, and marvelously amiable in good times and bad. http://www.strollerstheatre.org/ https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/BRTL/?prod=SteelMagnolias2017
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