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2006-2007 SEASON
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| October 21 Cyro Baptista
Since arriving in the
U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged
as one of the premiere percussionists in the country. Coinciding
with the rise of the public's interest in world music, Cyro has
collaborated with some of music's most popular names. His mastery
of Brazilian percussion, the many instruments he creates himself and his
great charisma have catapulted him into world renown. Performing
with his own project, the percussion and dance known as "Beat The
Donkey," Cyro gives free reign to his imagination, mixing his tremendous
musical skills, his natural humor and theatrical ways with instruments
for Brazil, Middle East , Indonesia, Africa and U.S. Recommended
for all ages.
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November
2-November 19
The False Servant
New adaptation by Thom
Molyneaux
Directed by Thom Molyneaux
The False Servant, by Pierre Marivaux seen in a brand new
translation/adaptation. Lust, greed, and cross-dressing
are on display in this French farce about a young girl who
dresses as a man to find out more about her husband to be.
Set in the world of a 1930's Marx
Brothers movie. An hilarious romp through a world of flirtation,
sex and money.
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December
8-December 17
Youth
Conservatory Production
Annie Get
Your Gun
Annie Oakley is the best gun
shot around, and she manages to support her little
brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts.
When she's discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades
this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show.
It only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels
for dashing shooting ace Frank Butler, who headlines the
show. She soon eclipses Butler as the main
attraction, which while good for business is bad for
romance. Butler hightails it off to join a rival
shoe, his bruised male ego leading the way, but is
ultimately pitted against Annie in a final shoot-out.
The rousing, sure-fire finale hits the mark every time
in a testament to the power of female ingenuity.
***Click here for more information***
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January 12-January 21
SoloFest
Friday, Jan 12 8pm &
Sunday, Jan 21 3pm
"The Yellow
Wallpaper" Michele LaRue
In the summer of 1885, a
spirited young writer teeters on the brink of madness - impelled by
yellow wallpaper. A "haunting"
dramatization of Charlotte Perkins
Gilman's classic horror story.Sunday, Jan 14 3pm
"Cheer from Chawton: A Jane Austen
Family Theatrical" Karen Eterovich
Jane Austen
never traveled more than 200 miles from the town of her
birth. She never married, nor left her family. Her novels were not
published under her name while she lived. Still, she is today one of the
most widely produced authors of all time; and while
great emphasis has
always been placed on her writing, this play is designed to explore her
more intimate, witty side.
Saturday, Jan 13 8 pm & Friday, Jan 19 8pm
Lisa Bansavage - "Isadora, American Legend"
This play describes how free-spirited Isadora Duncan overcame family
problems, personal tragedy and professional obstacles
to become known as
the "Mother of Modern Dance." She revolutionized the tradition-bound
world of dance with a creative
approach that opened the way for
individual expression.
Saturday, Jan 21 8 pm
TAMIR- "In
The Land of Israel"
This one-woman show portrays contemporary Israel through six diverse
characters. A Zionist farmer, a religious zealot, a
Catholic nun, an
Israeli
right-wing extremist, a Palestinian Arab, and a Rumanian immigrant. The
actress takes the audience
on a journey through Israel's human
landscapes as she transforms onstage from one character to another.
These characters present an unusually wide spectrum of political views
and raise questions of universal human concern.
More importantly they
examine Jewish identity and the essence of life in Israel.
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February 15-March 4 The Maids
Featuring Mikaela
Kafka – nominated for Best Actress in a play by Peter Filichia
of the Star Ledger
by Jean Genet
directed by Michael Bias
Based on the double-murder case, Jean Genet's 1947 play explores the
dark and romantic side of master/servant relationships. When their
mistress is away, sisters and maids Solange and Claire perform a violent
and expressive ritual. Their game is deadly and captivating.
Genet, always challenging, dares his audience not to blink as an
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"Domestic
dramatics dazzle in 'The Maids'"
Click here for the entire review by Peter
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March 16-March 18 Youth Conservatory Production
Honk!
Sponsored by John Stiff, Beth
Cochran and
Unilever United States
Foundation, Inc.
A Musical Tale of "The Ugly Ducking"
Ugly's ungainly appearance leaps him on a journey in which he discovers
belief in his inner beauty and barnyard acceptance. Hilarious and
heartwarming, with an uplifting message of tolerance,
HONK!
beat The Lion King to win Britain's equivalent to the musical
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April 26-May 14 Porcelain
Nik
Anderson winner of Best Lighting Design award by Peter Filichia
of the Star Ledger
by Chay Yew
directed by Michael Bias
Porcelain
by Chay Yew, is a potent and lyrical examination of a young gay man's
crime of passion. Nineteen-year old John Lee struggles with
alienation in a Britain where homophobia and racism leave him very much
alone. Now, instead of attending Cambridge as planned, he sits in
a prison cell, having confessed to shooting his lover in the public
bathroom where they had their first sexual encounter. A
winner of the 1993 London Fringe Award for best play.
Porcelain
dissects John's crime through a prism of other voices-his Singaporean
father, his memories of his lover, newscasts, man-on-the-street
interviews, and the Rorschach tests of a prison psychiatrist.
Told with extraordinary
lyricism, Porcelain is a modern-day exploration of an ancient dramatic
question, "what could drive a person to kill someone they love?"
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"Once again, Michael Bias has found a way to startle
and challenge his Teaneck audience..."
- Peter Filichia Star-Star
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May 20 Victoria Casella
The world I Know-Songs and
Arias from Opera to Broadway to Cabaret
An eclectic afternoon of songs by a most eclectic performer.
Joined by friends, Victoria makes her way through some of her favorite
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June 8-June 17 Youth Conservatory Production
Wonderland
Alice and company take new friends on adventures in
Wonderland
in this rollicking adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking
Glass. It's upbeat story and eclectic score will leave you
grinning like a Cheshire Cat. |
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