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Other
new reviews include:
Cellphones,
a new rock musical by writer-director William Electric Black
about job hunters waiting at a recruiting booth for the
Department of Homeland Security. Closes
February 13, 2005.
Measure for Measure,
Shakespeare's dark comedy about hypocrisy and betrayal,
presented by the
Oberon Theatre Ensemble and directed
by Eric Parness. Closes February 13, 2005.
My
Price Point, Mike Albo's latest solo
show about coping with our hyper-commercial, over-designed,
over-marketed lives. Closes
February 13, 2005.
Pyretown, a contemporary
love story based on John Belluso's play about the romance
of a young man in a wheelchair and a middle-aged single
mom. Closes
February 20, 2005.
Sniper,
a play by Bonnie Culver inspired by the true story of a
teenager in upstate New York who killed innocent people
in his hometown in 1974. Closes
February 12, 2005.
Texas
Homos, a new play by Jan Buttram about the
hilarious aftermath of a police sting operation in a public
men's room involving three "innocent" citizens
(a prominent doctor, a Methodist preacher, and a young wannabe
superstar) of Tyler, Texas. Closes
February 27, 2005.
The
Bitterness of the Meringue, reflects on the
risk that love implies, the consequences, and the price
to live an adventure. Features a new generation of collaborators
from the US, Mexico, and abroad. Closes
February 6, 2005.
The
Grown-ups Playground, improv using props,
costumes, pantomime, and a few audience suggestions for
a time, place, or activity. Scenes are made up on the spot
with no script or rehearsal. Open-run.
The
Years, a revival of Cindy Lou Johnson's play
a slightly off-center family struggling to understand each
other and cope with whatever life has in store over a 16-year
span. Closes
February 20, 2005.
Wasted:
The History/Mystery of Public Education in the United States
and How It Got That Way, a new play from
the Irondale Ensemble Project about the failures of public
education in the U.S. Closes
February 19, 2005.
This
is your last chance to check out the Vital Signs: New
Works Festival presented by the Vital Theatre Company.
Two new festivals that have started or will start this week
include the 4th annual Stampede Fest 2005 arts festival
and the Raw Impressions Music Theatre Marathon.
Please visit our website for links to the individual festival
websites for more information.
Happy
Theatergoing!
Joyce Wan
Editor
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