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2011 - 2012 33rd Anniversary SeasonFOOL FOR LOVE
by sam shepard "Fool For Love" is a classic of the American stage. It tells the story of Eddie and May, two passionate yet tormented lovers who find it impossible to live with or without each other, no matter what the consequences. Their battle plays out as they trade barbs, heartbreak and painful revelations, they take themselves, and the audience, on a journey that will be impossible to forget. "FOOL FOR LOVE may very well be one of the great plays of the late twentieth century." — BACKSTAGE Performances October 6th - 30th, 2011 Auditions August 15 & 16 directed by richard t. orlando A holiday ghost story by Charles Dickens Northside Theatre Company presents its 28th annual production of this holiday event. This excellent stage adaptation of the Dickens’ classic captures all the power, humor and warmth this ageless tale has to offer. It is a great Christmas present for the entire family. This is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a lonely miser, who, through the help of spirits and visions from his past, present and future, finds a second chance to become a loving, generous, kind human being. Performances December 7th - 24th, 2011Auditions October 17 & 18, 2011
a comedy by Yasmina Reza One of Marc's best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It's about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn't have the proper standard to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, allows himself to be pulled into this disagreement. Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting. Lines are drawn and these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become more personal, they border on destroying their friendships. At the breaking point, Serge hands Marc a felt tip pen and dares him: "Go on." This is where the friendship is finally tested, and the aftermath of action, and its reaction, affirms the power of those bonds. Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play. Winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. "…wildly funny, naughtily provocative…" —NY Post. " Performances Feb 9th - March 4th, 2012 Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Directed
by Meredith King THE STORY: The setting is a walk-up apartment on
Manhattan's West Side where, as the curtain rises, Frankie (a waitress) and
Johnny (a short-order cook who works in the same restaurant) are discovered in
bed. It is their first encounter, after having met several weeks ago on the job,
and Frankie is hopeful that Johnny will now put on his clothes and depart, so
she can return to her usual routine of watching TV and eating ice cream. But
Johnny, a compulsive talker (and romantic), has other ideas. He is convinced
that he loves Frankie, a notion that she, at first, considers to be ridiculous.
She has had more disappointments than delights in life, and he is the veteran of
one broken marriage already. And neither of them is in the bloom of youth. Yet
out of their sometimes touching, sometimes hilarious interplay the promise of a
relationship beyond a "one-night stand" does begin to emerge and, as
the lights dim, the two are back in bed again, but this time side-by-side,
holding hands before the glowing television screen. Performances April 12th - May 6th, 2012 Auditions Feb 20th & 21st THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
a thriller by Martin McDonagh This play is a macabre yet funny tale of two women who find themselves victims of their cultural isolation and existential loneliness. The play takes us to a solitary cottage in the village of Leenane, Western Ireland, where Maureen, a rather plain woman of about forty, and her seemingly senile mother, Mag, live their days in a never ending battle with one another. Maureen’s selfish yearning to marry and be rid of her wretched lifestyle provokes the worst of her mother’s own egotistical and childish behavior. This dark comedy brings a realistic yet electrifying conflict to the stage and allows the audience to participate in a chilling laugh as they watch a relationship unravel and move towards a disastrous end. "Blazingly masterful...full of unexpected twists." -USA Today Directed by Richard T. Orlando Performances: June 14th - July 8th, 2012 Auditions April 23rd & 24th Olinder Theatre, 848 East William Street, San Jose CA 95116 (408) 288-7820 northside8@hotmail.com
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