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Posted by:	Richard Connema 06:16 pm EDT 03/22/15

JANE LYNCH: SEE JANE SING – BROADWAY WITH A TWIST RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 9 at 7:30PM Palace of Fine Arts Theatre – Due to a scheduling conflict, the JANE LYNCH: SEE JANE SING performance scheduled to play the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on Friday evening, April 10 at 7:30pm has been rescheduled to play Saturday, May 9 at 7:30pm at the same venue. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch is very sorry for the inconvenience, but looks forward to seeing all of her fans on the new date! Tickets already purchased for the Friday, April 10 performance will remain valid for the Saturday, May 9 performance. SHN Audience Services will contact patrons by email and phone about the change. Anyone with questions may call SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799. SHN is the official ticketing partner in San Francisco for JANE LYNCH: SEE JANE SING at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on “Glee” and her Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie, Jane will bring her comic skills and musical prowess to the theatre stage. Audiences should prepare for a side-splitting evening of musical comedy, with more than a dash of wit as Jane explores her love of the beauty and absurdity of the American standard and show tune. Ticket Information: Tickets are on sale now through shnsf.com and SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets range from $59.50 - $109.50. Prices are subject to change. Performance Dates: Saturday, May 9 at 7:30PM ############################## THE MARSH ANNOUNCES BRIAN COPELAND’S ACCLAIMED SOLO SHOW “THE WAITING PERIOD” WILL EXTEND BY POPULAR DEMAND NOW THROUGH MAY 31, 2015 Written and Performed by Brian Copeland – The Marsh announces that, due to popular demand, Brian Copeland’s THE WAITING PERIOD adds a third extension through May 31. This riveting drama provides an unrelenting look at a key turning point in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take his own life. Featuring humorous, poignant, and compelling insights, THE WAITING PERIOD is written by Brian Copeland and directed by David Ford. Originally extended through April 19, the show will continue Sundays at 5:30pm through May 31 at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets ($30-$35 general/ $60-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 Monday through Friday between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. ######################################## THE MARSH SAN FRANCISCO ANNOUNCES STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV WILL EXTEND THROUGH APRIL 25 Written and performed by Don Reed – The Marsh announces Don Reed’s new solo show STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, will extend with performances through April 25 (press opening: April 3). In STEREOTYPO, Reed takes on nine characters who experience the prejudgments made based on race, class, physical handicap, gender/transgender, and more, in a series of hilarious monologues, often moving, sometimes dangerous – all set in America’s ultimate melting pot, the DMV. Reed, a master of impersonations and characterizations, will perform STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 8:30pm through April 25 (press opening: April 3) on The Marsh MainStage at 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets ($20-$100), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. # ######################## THE MARSH SAN FRANCISCO PRESENTS BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS Written and performed by Echo Brown April 30 - June 6, 2015 – The Marsh presents the funny and astonishing voice of a new generation, Echo Brown, in her new solo show, BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS. Bursting with energy, comedy and politics, the show is both a love story and a startling snapshot of 21st-century American culture. Written and performed by Brown, directed by Scott Plate, and developed with David Ford, the show runs 8pm Thursdays and 8:30pm Saturdays, April 30 - June 6 (press opening May 9) at The Marsh San Francisco’s Studio Theatre, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. For tickets ($15-$100), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. As the show opens, 23 year-old Echo is about to lose her virginity to a good-looking white hipster that she met on Craigslist. During the quickly dwindling hour before the fateful meeting, Echo bounces between desire and anxiety and reflects on the sociopolitical implications of her predicament. BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS offers an incisive and side-splitting ride through the maze of race and romance in “colorblind” America, giving the audience an unfettered look at modern courtship rituals, climaxing with a mesmerizing Beyoncé dance tutorial. ############################ BERKELEY REP PRESENTS OVATION: UNE SOIRÉE MAGNIFIQUE Theatre to host gala at the Ritz-Carlton to benefit artistic and educational programming – On April 18 Berkeley Repertory Theatre invites guests to OVATION: Une Soirée Magnifique, a gala to champion the creation of exciting new plays through The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work and the School of Theatre, which brings the performing arts to underserved groups in our community. The theatrical evening will feature exclusive live-auction packages, including elegant dining experiences, elite travel adventures, and exquisite cultural opportunities. Held at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, the gala will be une soirée théâtrale full of delectable delights and surprise entertainment! Tickets for OVATION begin at $750. Tables are priced between $7,500 and $18,000. For more information, contact Lily Yang at (510) 647-2909 or lyang@berkeleyrep.org – or simply click berkeleyrep.org/ovation. “The gala is a chance to celebrate all that is great about Berkeley Rep but also an opportunity to invest in its future,” says Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone. “We’re asking the community to bolster two very important initiatives — new works by emerging artists and access to our productions to underserved youth in our community. We strongly believe that it is through these platforms the future of theatre will emerge. Join us for an unforgettable evening.” The evening begins at 5:30 PM with a cocktail reception and silent auction. At 7:00 PM guests will sit down for five-star meal and an evening full of surprises. Guest will participate in live bidding led by expert auctioneer DawnMarie Kotsonis for a chance to win collectible wines and gift certificates for elegant hotels, restaurants, and arts organizations. Other spectacular auction items include a South American Adventure on The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth; an idyllic seven-night stay at the Maison Dovalle in the heart of the Loire Valley; a seven-night stay at Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, voted “Best Luxury Hotel” in France by TripAdvisor; a private dinner for eight at the home of Chef Narsai David and his wife, Venus, for an exceptional evening of food, wine, and conversation; and a New York getaway for four with tickets to Broadway shows and a weeklong stay in a spectacular Midtown Manhattan condominium. OVATION features exquisite wines from C.G. Di Arie Vineyard and Winery, Dashe Cellars, Domaine Carneros by Taittinger, Hafner Vineyard, Match Vineyards, Quady Winery, and spirits from St. George Spirits. Guests will take home delicious delicacies, thanks to Coco Libre, Miette Pâtisserie and Confiserie, Peet’s Coffee and Tea, and Semifreddi’s. They’ll also receive special gifts from Autumn Press, Dolphin Graphics, Farm League Design and Management Group, and Fossil, which has a long history of supporting Berkeley Rep. ############################## THE PAUL DRESHER ENSEMBLE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A NEW SOUND INSTALLATION OF INVENTED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SOUND MAZE FOR MAX Created by Instrument-Builders Paul Dresher, Daniel Schmidt, and Alex Vittum April 4th - May 3rd, 2015 Fort Mason Center - The Firehouse - San FranciscoPreview/Press Opening on World Autism Awareness Day, Thursday April 2, 2015 4:30 - 7 PM The Paul Dresher Ensemble, in co-production with Fort Mason Center Presents and Behavioral Intervention for Autism, proudly announces the World Premiere of Sound Maze for Max, a new sound installation that features ten newly invented musical instruments that have been collaboratively designed and built by Paul Dresher, Alex Vittum and Daniel Schmidt. Sound Maze for Max will be open daily in the Firehouse at Fort Mason Center from April 4th through May 3rd, 2015. This remarkable hands-on interactive installation has been designed for audiences of all ages - regardless of musical experience - as well as for people on the autism spectrum. Sound Maze for Max consists of ten rooms that each house one or more large-scale invented musical instruments or sound sculptures. Audience-participants are fully encouraged to engage, experiment with and play these extraordinary inventions, to improvise on them and to discover new ways of creating sound and music. To accommodate any sensitivities audiences might have to strong sensory stimuli, each invention has an adjustable level for sound and light that can be lowered as needed. The Sound Maze for Max installation is designed to unleash the musical creativity of all our audience/performers. Because of the unique features of these inventions, Sound Maze for Max will reward curious but musically inexperienced people as well as those who have a lifelong engagement with sound and music. Special Preview Reception, April 2nd, 4:30-7pm for the press and invited guests. Maze For Max will have a special preview on April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day from 4:30 – 7PM. Opening Day: Sound Maze for Max will open to the public on Saturday April 4, 11 am. Sound Maze for Max - In tandem with the new musical MAX UNDERSTOOD production: Sound Maze for Max is premiering in tandem with the Paul Dresher Ensemble's world premiere performance of Nancy Carlin and Michael Rasbury's new musical MAX UNDERSTOOD for a two-week limited engagement, April 16 - 26, 2015 in the Cowell Theater. MAX UNDERSTOOD, a heartwarming musical drama that invites audiences into the life of a young boy with autism as he escapes the safety of his parents’ apartment and begins to explore the beauty and mysteries of the world around him.Directed by David Schweizer the cast for MAX UNDERSTOOD features Elise Youssef, Teddy Spencer, Jonah Broscow as Max, with Jeremy Kahn, Alyssa Rhoney, Jackson Davis and Hayley Lovgren.. (*Member of Actors' Equity Association) Tickets available at City Box Office (www.cityboxoffice.com).For more information visit http://dresherensemble.org/max.html ################################## AURORA THEATRE COMPANY LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT WITH ANNUAL “AURORA BOREALIS” FUNDRAISING GALA Saturday, May 2, 2015 Berkeley’s acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company, now celebrating its 23rd season, lights up the night with a spectacular evening of heavenly wining and dining at Aurora Borealis, the company’s 17th annual benefit. Co-chaired by Carol Neil and Paul Templeton, the event will be held at The Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. Guests at the fundraising fête honoring acclaimed actor and director Joy Carlin will enjoy a silent auction and cocktail hour, featuring wines from Hafner Vineyard and Narsai and Venus David, followed by a three-course dinner. The evening will conclude with a live auction of exclusive items including: a rejuvenating escape to tropical Bali, a garden party at the home of Rita Moreno, an enchanting holiday stay in the heart of New York City, and an evening at Chez Panisse with Joy Carlin. Funds raised at the gala event will support Aurora Theatre Company’s outstanding live performances, innovative outreach programs, support for established and up-and-coming artists, and the Global Age Project new works initiative. Aurora Borealis Committee members include: Carol Neil (co-chair, Berkeley), Paul Templeton (co-chair, Berkeley), Deborah Banks (Oakland), Deborah Goodman (Berkeley), Ellen Kaufman (Piedmont), Ellen Levine (Oakland), Hillary Reinis (Berkeley), and Ginny Sidells (Berkeley). A Host Committee of Berkeley community leaders includes: Lois De Domenico, Ruth and Jim Reynolds, Allison Teeman and Michael Yovino-Young, and Doris and George Krevsky. Table sponsors include Amy and Tom Worth, Hillary and Jonathan Reinis, Carol Neil, and Paul Templeton, and the Berkeley Symphony Board of Directors and Advisory Council. WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2015 Cocktails and Silent Auction, 6pm; Dinner and Live Auction, 7:30pm WHERE: The Claremont Hotel, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley TICKETS: Single tickets $325; Tables $3,500-7,500. For more information about Aurora Borealis, contact development@auroratheatre.org or 510.843.4042 x 312; for general information about Aurora Theatre Company, the public may visit auroratheatre.org. ########################## Theatre Bay Area's Annual Conference Shines Spotlight on Change Registration now open for all-day gathering in the East Bay on April 13 Change, in all its forms and variations, will be center stage at Theatre Bay Area’s Annual Conference on Monday, April 13, hosted by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. This year’s theme, “Be the Change,” references the many forces coming together to reshape the theatrical landscape in the Bay Area and beyond. “It’s an exciting time to convene our members and partners, as Theatre Bay Area itself has just completed its strategic plan, funded by the Flora and William Hewlett Foundation. The year-long process, coupled with a survey of our members, enabled us to discover what is important to build upon and what activities may have to end,” says executive director Brad Erickson. One visible change for Theatre Bay Area is its magazine transitioning to exclusively online after the May/June issue. What started as a mimeographed sheet 40 years ago has grown into the preeminent Bay Area publication for theatre companies, actors, playwrights, and those who love performing arts. “The most popular parts of Theatre Bay Area magazine will continue, and Theatre Bay Area members can choose to have certain journalistic categories, such as audition notices and job listings, pushed to them through email. It’s time to make the move completely to convenient, electronic communications,” continued Erickson. In a recent survey of 500 local artists, Theatre Bay Area was the #1 source of auditions and theatre jobs in the Bay Area and the #1 place for directors and companies to post for actors and other theatre artists. Other changes at Theatre Bay Area, as a result of its strategic planning process, include: A greater focus on audience engagement and helping theatre companies build a bigger base Strengthening the tools TBA offers artists throughout the trajectory of their career Engaging theatre makers in an annual awards program that recognizes achievement Working with members to advocate on behalf of the performing arts and making the San Francisco Bay Area recognized as a center of excellence for live theatre Erickson will discuss the strategic planning process in more detail at the conference. Other highlights include panels on gender parity, innovations in audience interactions, and a Playwrights’ Cabaret featuring new work from emerging writers. A complete agenda for the day and pricing can be found at theatrebayarea.org/?page=AnnualConference. Everyone interested in theatre and the Bay Area performing arts community is welcome ######################################## San Francisco International Arts Festival Co-Presented by Fort Mason Center (FMC Presents) May 21 – June 7, 2015 Program of Performances Tickets at www.sfiaf.org or 800-838-3006 1. Theatre Compagnie Artara (Belgium, U.S. Debut) La Chagrin des Ogres (The Sorrow of the Ogres, U.S. Premiere) Thur. May 21 8:00pm, Fri. May 22 7:00pm, Sat. May 23 3:00pm, Cowell Theater. Tickets: $20 - $25 General Admission Presented by SFIAF (duration 70 minutes) Le Chagrin des Ogres invites the audience to witness the world from the perspective of teenagers—a sensorial diving into the mental universe of present day youth. In order to nurture this dramatic fiction, the piece portrays a day unlike any other during which two teenagers will lose their share of childhood. Fabrice Murgia was inspired by two emblematic figures of the new millennium: Sebastian Bosse and Natascha Kampusch. In 2006, Bosse, a young German aged 18, fired at 37 schoolmates and professors at his former school before turning the gun on himself. He had announced his action on the Web. The same year, Natascha Kampusch, who had been kidnapped and imprisoned all her adolescence by an electrical engineer, escaped from her jail. She eventually became a talk-show host on Austrian television . Inferno Theatre (USA) Quantum Love (World Premiere) Thur. May 21 8:00pm, Sat. May 23 7:00pm, Sun. May 24 7:00pm, Fri. May 29 9:00pm, Sat. May 31 7:00pm, Sun. May 31 5:30pm Firehouse. Tickets: $20 - $25 General Admission Presented by Inferno Theatre (duration 90 minutes) Animal attraction consumes Georgia and her lover from their first meeting: a constant ripple emanates from them until it surrounds space around them. Then Giulia and Andrea start to spin, “What about quantum entanglement?... What about?...” Once two particles begin to interact they become part of the same system. The ripple widens, entangling everything within reach. Couples linger, trade perspectives in contested new territories of science and quantum theory that affect the most intimate relationships. Quantum Love focuses on desire as a constant matrix driving the action as each shared breath, word, and touch draws each character toward the others. Áine Ryan (Republic or Ireland, U.S. Debut) Kitty in the Lane (U.S. Premiere) Thur. May 21 8:30pm, Fri. May 22 9:30pm, Sat. May 23 5:00pm, Sun. May 24 5:30pm, Fri. May 29 9:30pm, Sat. May 30 3:00pm, Sun. May 31 8:00pm, Fri. June 5 9:30pm, Sat June 6 4:00pm, Sun. June 7 8:00pm. Southside Theater. Tickets: $20 - $25 General Admission Presented by SFIAF (duration 75 minutes) Kitty tells the story of a twenty year old woman living in an isolated cottage in rural south west Ireland with her elderly father. In conjunction to caring for him, Kitty is managing the family farm alone, due to her brother’s recent death. The action takes place on the eve of a local beauty pageant with Kitty expecting her boyfriend to escort her to the event as a way to briefly escape her domestic duties. As Kitty waits for his arrival she offers a glimpse into her world and her relationship with family, friends and community. The play is a dark drama, unlocking Kitty’s perspective of life as a young woman in a lonely environment, but is also filled with comedic relief through Kitty’s witty observations, reflections on and anecdotes about her life. Right Brain Performance Lab (USA) The Elephant in the Room (Excerpt) Fri. May 22 6:00pm, Sat. May 23 3:00pm, Sun. May 24 7:30pm Southside Theater. Tickets: $20 - $25 General Admission Presented by Right Brain Performance Lab Shared Program with Tim Rubel Human Shakes (duration 60 minutes) The Elephant in the Room features a large pachyderm-like entity who invisibly inhabits the stage, intriguing and confounding a cast of performers who dance, clown and sing their efforts to define it. This piece is an excerpt from an evening length semi-linear dance-theater rumination on what goes unnoticed, a blend of movement, shadows and sound that explores the human ability to overlook something, even when it is important or obvious. Eth Noh Tec (USA) Red Altar (2012, adapted 2015) Sat. May 23 9:00pm, Sun. May 2:30pm Southside Theater. Tickets $20-$25 General Admission Presented by Eth Noh Tec (duration 90 minutes) 1850. A Chinese junk boat crashes into the Carmel Bay. Six teenagers are flung overboard and are rescued by Rumsean-Esselen natives. With today’s rallying cries against immigrants, Red Altar demonstrates and celebrates the contributions of three generations and three fishing villages of Chinese immigrants who start the fishing industry in the Monterey Bay area despite anti-Chinese violence, both legal and illegal. Bringing those times alive through the exciting art of Eth-Noh-Tec’s storytelling movement and music theater, it is augmented by multi-media designed by Olivia Ting and Don Nguyen. Teatr Zar (Poland) Armine, Sister (2013, US Premiere) Sun.-Tues. May 24-26 & Thur. 28 8:00pm, Fri. – Sat. May 29-30 9:00pm Herbst Pavilion. Tickets $30 General Admission Presented by Teatr Zar, SFIAF and Golden Thread Productions (duration 90 minutes) Armine, Sister refers to the history of the Armenian people in Anatolia and their near-extermination at the beginning of the 20th century in what became known as the Armenian Genocide. The project focuses on the history of the world’s silence on the subject of the Genocide and is a reflection on the act and inheritance of witnessing. Armine, Sister explores Anatolian monodic traditions. The project marks the further evolution of Teatr Zar’s vocal competence built for over ten years and resulting from their experience performing polyphonic songs. Armine, Sister also marks another new dimension in the evolution of Teatr Zar. The project is the first manifestation of the group refers to as WITNESS/ACTION. Theatre of Yugen (USA, Japan and UK) General Hogan and his Benjamin (World Premiere) Thur. May 28 8:00pm, Sat. May 30 5:30pm, Sun. May 31 5:00pm, Thur. June 4 8:00pm, Sat. June 6 7:00pm, Sun. June 7 5:00pm Fleet Room. Tickets $20-$25 General Admission Presented by Theatre of Yugen (duration 90 minutes) Theatre of Yugen has gained international recognition for both celebrating tradition and invoking experimentation. Founded in 1978, they have invested for over three decades in artistic exchange aimed at erasing perceived divisions between people. With a foundation in Japanese Noh drama and Kyogen satire, the company pursues a Japanese artistic notion called yugen, a state of inner beauty and vibrancy perceived with all the senses. Theatre of Yugen is the only theatre company in the U.S. that consistently provides experiences in Noh-Kyogen theatre and for 23 years has managed NOHspace, an intimate 68-seat performance venue in San Francisco’s Ariel Luckey (USA) Amnesia (2014, San Francisco Premiere) Thur. May 28 8:00pm, Sat. May 30 9:00pm, Sun. May 31 2:00pm Southside Theater. Tickets: $20-$25 General Admission Presented by Ariel Luckey (duration 80 minutes) Layering theater, dance, spoken word and an original score inspired by Hip Hop, Klezmer and Mexican folk music, Amnesia tells the story of a young man who retraces his family’s migration from a small village in Eastern Europe through New York and Los Angeles to the borderlands of Arizona, only to find that the violence his family fled cannot be so easily forgotten. Jesper Arin (Sweden, US Debut) EVIL (2013, US Premiere) Fri. May 29 7:00pm, Sat. May 30 6:00pm, Sun. May 31 5:00pm Southside Theater. Tickets: $20-$25 General Admission Presented by SFIAF (duration 65 minutes) At home, Erik is abused by his father. In school, he is a gang leader. After being caught stealing he gets expelled and sent off to the boarding school Stjärnsberg. Raised in a world of violence, he is searching for peace. Erik quickly becomes friends with the quirky and intelligent Pierre. He is determined to leave his violent past behind and focus on his education. But as the other children start picking on Pierre, Erik's principles and loyalty are put to the test. The traditions at Stjärnsberg force Erik to make a choice – keep quiet and stay in line or fight back and oppose the system. devorah major and Brian Freeman with the Destiny Muhammad Trio (USA) Classic Black (World Premiere) Thur. June 4 8:30pm, Sat. June 6 7:00pm, Sun. June 7 5:30pm Southside Theater. Tickets: $20-$25 General Admission Presented by devorah major and SFIAF (duration 75 minutes) Ellen Sebastian-Chang directs Third SF Poet Laureate and performance poet devorah major’s Classic Black featuring the author and actor/poet Brian Freeman with musical accompaniment of the acclaimed Destiny Muhammad Trio. Classic Black uses a series of persona poems and stories to have 19th century African-Americans tell their own stories of struggle and survival in pre-Civil War San Francisco. Freedom fighter Mary Ellen Pleasant, carriage house owner, political powerhouse George Washington Dennis, and escaped enslaved African Archy Lee are among the characters who tell their own stories. This is a world premiere of the work that turns poetry into theater, history into pleasure. Bob Ernst (USA) Primal Behavior (World Premiere) Fri. June 5 7:00pm, Sat. June 6 9:30pm, Sun. June 7 3:30pm Firehouse. Tickets: $20-$25 General Admission Presented by Bob Ernst (duration 60 minutes) Primal behavior. The focus intensifies as the periphery disperses. Our hero is a stranger in a strange land. He finds himself running for his life in an alien landscape being pursued by something or someone he can’t quite make out. “Am I running towards, or am I running away or am I running towards away?” Fear, and a bit of the blues propels him further on into the desert, towards---? In the final moments, the periphery expands. a poetic narrative, accompanied by a percussion score and other exotic instrumentation, all rolled up tight into the personification of “one tiny, spec of hu-man”. Warning: he does get physical. Like the man says; “Do not go gentle into that good night.” Carte Blanche (USA) Femme Fatale (World Premiere) Fri. June 5 7:00pm, Sat. June 6 9:30pm, Sun. June 7 3:00PM Southside Theater. Tickets: $20-$25 General Admission Presented by Carte Blanche (duration 60 minutes) Award winning company Carte Blanche hits the road with Femme Fatale, inspired by the recent scandal involving the French president and actress Julie Gayet. Femme Fatale is a cabaret made of sensuality "à la française," witty and provocative, mixing languages on stage, as well as dance, theater and video interaction. A one-woman show picturing Fanny Chantilly, an expert in love, seduction and romance. In a setting of antique frames and lights, Marie Walburg Plouviez changes body shapes, faces and hair, making references to several feminine icons and denounces the representation of the female body in our society. ################### OREGON SHAKESPEARE NEWS .—The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night, directed by Christopher Liam Moore, on March 29 in the Thomas Theatre. Preview performances are March 25, 27 and 28. Long Day’s Journey into Night, a semi-autobiographical work for which O’Neill posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is considered among the finest American plays of the 20th century. In it, actor James Tyrone’s summer home is haunted by alcohol, addiction, failed dreams and ghosts of resentments gone, but hardly forgotten. Mary, his delicate wife, nurses her losses and lives in an idealized past. His eldest son Jamie is a failed actor who excels at one role: the scapegoat who, more often than not, tells the brutal truth. Only Edmund, the youngest, might succeed if he can overcome his heredity and precarious health. The cast of Long’s Days Journey into Night features Michael Winters as James Tyrone, Judith-Marie Bergan as Mary Tyrone, Danforth Comins as Edmund Tyrone, Jonathan Haugen as Jamie Tyrone and Autumn Buck as Cathleen. “I could not be more thrilled with this cast,” Moore says. “I think it’s going to be quite extraordinary.” Moore further discusses the play and the production in his director interviews here. Last staged at OSF in 1975 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre, Long Day’s Journey into Night famously shares a connection with another work on the Festival’s stages this season, The Count of Monte Cristo. The patriarch of the Tyrone family is based on O’Neill’s father, James O’Neill, an actor whose fame and success on the stage in The Count of Monte Cristo trapped him in the same role for decades, stunting his career aspirations. “That play is a ghost in Long Day’s Journey into Night as much as a person is,” Moore says. “It defined the family’s fortunes, but it trapped James. He never became the great Shakespearean actor he thought he should be and other people thought he should be.” Scenic design is by Christopher Acebo, costumes by Meg Neville and lighting by James F. Ingalls. Andre J. Pluess is composer/sound designer, Lydia G. Garcia is dramaturg, Rebecca Clark Carey is voice and text director and Moira Gleason is stage manager. Roberta and David Elliott are Lead Sponsors for Long Day’s Journey into Night; Production Partners include Robert Dohmen, Carole Howard and Cynthia Muss Lawrence. OSF’s 2015 season is sponsored by U.S. Bank. ############################

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