| The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company Present the New York City Premiere THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 09:15 am EDT 06/11/22 | |
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| The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company Present the New York City Premiere THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE Written By Jethro Compton Based on the short story by Dorothy M. Johnson Most people do not think of a theatrical production when they think of a “Western”, they think of film. Movies such as “The Searchers”, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, or even “Blazing Saddles”. For many the “Western” is a genre best known through the numerous films created in the golden age of Hollywood. This is part of what makes Jethro Compton’s stage adaptation of “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” so wonderful. The story of “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” is probably best known from the 1962 film by John Ford, starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Lee Marvin and Vera Miles. The film is considered a timeless classic, but, like many films, it does not entirely follow the original story by Dorothy M. Johnson. Playwright Jethro Compton has smartly based his theatrical production on her original story, allowing him to put a fresh coat of paint on this classic fable, dealing with timeless issues such as racism, guns, and violence in America. This enables the theatrical production to truly become something special: a live action “Western” that honors the classic film, speaks to modern issues and touches upon universal themes, such as love and forgiveness. Though the play is consummately American, it was given its world premiere at London’s Park Theatre in May of 2014. This was followed by its American premiere at the Rubicon Theatre in Los Angeles in March of 2016. Now The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company is proud to be presenting the New York City premiere of “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” this July at the Gene Frankel Theatre. "A Classic Tale of Law & Order Versus Intimidation & Violence in the Old West” When Ransome Foster, a scholar from New York City, first came to the town of Twotrees he arrived bloody and beaten. Yet after a quick recovery and a promise to a young woman to help her learn to read, Foster begins to change the small town he starts to call home with love & education. This catches the attention of Liberty Valance, an outlaw who seeks to restore his view of” the norms of society” through terror & bloodshed. Suddenly, Foster finds himself on a collision course with the experienced gunman forcing him to make a choice: to run or to stand up for what he believes in, to live or to fight for what is right… July 8 - July 30 at The Gene Frankel Theatre Tickets $25 – Regular $15 – Student / Senior Ticket Link https://liberty-valance-otc.eventbrite.com Note On Gun Safety For This Production Out of an abundance of caution, The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company will not be using blank guns for this production of “The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance”. Instead, we will be using non-firing replica prop guns and sound effects for all gun fire. The Gene Frankel Theatre 24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012 Cast Leighton Samuels* - RANSOME FOSTER Stephanie Craven – HALLIE JACKSON Samuel Shurtleff* - BERT BARRICUNE Daniel Kornegay - JIM “THE REVEREND” MOSTEN Derek Jack Chariton* - LIBERTY VALANCE Scott Zimmerman*-MARSHALL JOHNSON / UNDERSTUDY FOR BERT BARRICUNE Jeff Brackett - JAKE DOWITT / UNDERSTUDY FOR LIBERTY VALANCE Chandler Robyn - MOURNERS, STUDENTS / UNDERSTUDY FOR HALLIE JACKSON * Appearing Courtesy of Actors Equity Association. An Equity Approved Showcase Crew Thomas R. Gordon – DIRECTOR Chandler Robyn – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Elizabeth O’Keith – STAGE MANAGER & PROP MASTER Susan Yanofsky - COSTUME DESIGNER Nino Amari – SET DESIGNER Reid Sullivan – LIGHTING DESIGNER Julia Brunner – ANIMATION / PROJECTION Jay Cruz – GRAPHIC DESIGN / SOCIAL MEDIA Richard Kornberg - PRESS CONTACT Poster Image Original Art: "Cactus Flowers" by Anna Elizabeth Graphic Design: Jay Cruz Phone Numbers The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company - 347.637.0341 The Gene Frankel Theatre – 212.777.1767 www.theOtheatrecompany.com Company Information Mission The primary goal of The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company is to create theatre with sound. Any and all types of sound! Whether it is music, noise or anything else a production gives us to use, we aim to create theatre that must be heard to really be seen! Our second goal is to use sound and technology to help push the boundaries of what live theatre can do. We aim to carry on the Off Off Broadway tradition of pushing boundaries and experimentation! The third and most important goal of The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company is to create theatre that fights for a positive view of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and “the underdog”. We don’t want our audience to just talk about what they heard after one of our shows. We want them to think about how they can make a difference in the world! We hope that our stories and our words cause action in the real world! Thomas R. Gordon Artistic Director The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company |
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| Link | http://www.theOtheatrecompany.com |
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