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February
1-3
The One Who...
Written and Performed by Scott Plate
Directed by Joel Hammer
An original work that listens to the voices of
five gay men who live outside of typical gay urban "Mecca’s." They are unaware
they are being seen by an audience, or by anyone for that matter - their
invisibility is part of their problem. The play explores a spectrum of
gender _expression_ from a completely closeted and repressed Irish Catholic
priest to a cross-dressing shaman doing a public access cable television
show. Each character searches for - and ponders what it means to
have - an essential self, in a world that makes it necessary to hide it.
Featuring Scott Plate.
February
8-10
Costumbrismo, or Khandihba Wars
by Deborah Magid
Costumbrismo, or Khandihba
Wars is a new comic chamber opera about passion, desire, how
societies function, and candy bars as an allegory for sexual preference. In
mythical Khandihba, the Drooler, Sensualist, Nibbler, Fanatic, and S&M
Guy each enjoy YumBar, the local delicacy, in their own unique manner, and
all carry on a daily discordance as to whose method and perception is best.
A mysterious woman appears and seduces the folks to accept her MyBar
instead, modulating and altering each character's musical theme to bend that
person to her will and, more importantly, to destroy the economy of
Khandihba. Her game is exposed, and a dangerous mob forms! The wise
Mayoress recognizes that diversity is a necessary part of society, and
persuades everyone to welcome the interloper and her MyBar into their quirky
fold. Written in the American Neoromantic genre, Costumbrismo also utilizes tango, waltz, etude, and march
styles to explore societal and musical diversity.
February
15-17
vis-à-vis
Choreographed by Kalindi Stockton and Maree
ReMalia
A dance noir collection that explores a myriad of personal
and social issues inspired by daily observation and common experience. When
confronting our habits, influences, and current state of being, we use this
artistic opportunity to come face to face with all of our “humanness.”
An exciting evening with touches of humor and hope.
AND
De Vices
Presented by Hi
Lyfe
Choreographed and Directed by Shenee King
Using the music of James Brown, dance company Hi Lyfe
explores the duality found in women’s relationships with men, other
women and themselves. This new work attempts to create a framework for
interpreting the behavior of various women in various stages of life. Hi
Lyfe’s work utilizes the movements of the African Diaspora to
entertain, motivate and illustrate aspects of urban life in a theatrical
setting.
February
22-24
Ictus
by Barbara Becker
Directed by Rose Leininger
An athletic, healthy, thirty-five year old woman
experiences a severe stroke, or brain attack, while traveling through Italy on
vacation. In seconds her life is derailed. Unable to speak or swallow and
paralyzed, she must find a way to put her life back together as she struggles
through rehabilitation. The brain is the center of the self. How do you
reawaken yourself when everything that defines you is broken? Ictus is a journey through a foreign
country and through the world of catastrophic illness.
Big [BOX] 2008
James Levin Theatre
January 4 - February
24.
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm
Tickets: General Admission $15 | Students and
Seniors $12
Visit www.cptonline.org
or call 216.631.2727 to purchase tickets now!
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