NEW REPERTORY THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2010-2011 SEASON
Boston Marriage
a comedy by David Mamet
Charles Mosesian Theater
September 12 - October 3, 2010
In this biting comedy by David Mamet, Anna and Claire, two “women of fashion” who have long resided together, scheme to obtain the objects of their desire. Anna maintains their upper-middle class Victorian lifestyle as the mistress of a wealthy man who provides her with a healthy income and a distinctive Emerald necklace for her companionship. When Claire’s attentions stray from Anna, Anna devises the “perfect plan” that grows in outlandishness, even as it backfires and the innocent parlor maid gets caught in the crossfire.
Cherry Docs
a New England Premiere by David Gow
directed by David R. Gammons
Charles Mosesian Theater
October 17 - November 7, 2010
When a Jewish lawyer is assigned to defend a young skinhead accused of brutally killing an immigrant man, he must alter his preconceived notion of humanity in order to discover forgiveness. In this New England Premiere, David Gow dares audiences to examine their capacity for compassion and asks, is there atonement for all crimes?
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
a romantic comedy by Terrence McNally
Black Box Theater
November 28 - December 19, 2010
In the City that Never Sleeps, is it possible to find real love after one night together? Join Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s fated duo, Frankie and Johnny, a guarded waitress and a passionate short-order cook, as they discover that the world is smaller than they expected, there is no such thing as a mere coincidence, and love can be as simple as deciding to embrace it.
afterlife: a ghost story
a World Premiere by Steve Yockey
directed by Kate Warner
featuring Marianna Basham
Charles Mosesian Theater
January 16 - February 6, 2011
An approaching storm forces a young married couple to come home to their empty beach house and batten down the hatches. When a giant wave comes crashing over them, they tumble into an alternate reality where both must confront the ghosts that haunt them and decide what their afterlife will be. This poetic and beautiful World Premiere by Steve Yockey is sure to captivate you.
DollHouse
a drama by Theresa Rebeck
directed by Bridget Kathleen O'Leary
Charles Mosesian Theater
February 27 - March 20, 2011
Set in suburban Connecticut, this contemporary adaptation of Ibsen’s classic follows the iconic Nora as she struggles to preserve her seemingly perfect life. Nora’s “happy home” is compromised when a man from her past unexpectedly resurfaces and threatens to reveal her secret. In this play by critically-acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck, Nora must decide between her idyllic world and a life she can truly claim as her own.
The Last Five Years
book, music, and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
directed by Jim Petosa
Black Box Theater
March 27 - April 17, 2011
In this award-winning musical by Jason Robert Brown, audiences are taken on an intimate journey witnessing both the birth and unraveling of a young couple’s five year relationship. Brown’s alluring music interweaves the past and the present of a romantic and tumultuous love affair. Join Cathy and Jamie as they share their emotional stories through celebrated songs, such as “Still Hurting,” “The Next Ten Minutes,” and “Shiksa Goddess.”
Passing Strange
book and lyrics by Stew
music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald
directed by Kate Warner
May 1 - May 22, 2011
This 2008 Tony Award-winning modern Broadway musical takes audiences on a pilgrimage led by a Narrator who shares his life through song. This soulful journey follows a young man from a comfortable, suburban neighborhood in Los Angeles, to the coffeehouses of an Amsterdam paradise, and finally to the riotous art houses of West Berlin, as he searches for his artistic and personal voice—what he calls “the real.” Experience one man’s personal story through this uniquely passionate, jazzy, rock musical.
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