REPERTORY EAST PLAYHOUSE OPENS SEASON WITH BARD COMEDIC ADAPTATION SET FOR JAN. 13.Byline: Daily News NEWHALL - Repertory East Playhouse will open its 2006 season with the comedy ``The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged.)'' The work is a fast-paced comedic journey through all 37 of the bard's plays, performed by just three actors. It was written by the show's original performers: Adam Long Adam Long was a founding member of The Reduced Shakespeare Company. From 1987-2003 [1] he co-wrote and performed "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" [2] "The Complete History of America (abridged)" [3] , Daniel Singer Daniel Singer (September 26, 1926 – December 2, 2000) was a socialist writer and journalist. He was, perhaps, best known for his articles for The Nation in the United States and for The Economist in Britain. and Jess Winfield. ``Complete Works'' will open Jan. 13 and will be staged at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays until Feb. 18. In order to facilitate covering all of Shakespeare's plays William Shakespeare's plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the English language and in Western literature. His plays are traditionally divided into the genres of tragedy, history, and comedy. in one evening, many comedic devices are used. ``Othello, The Moor of Venice'' is done as a rap song; the histories are performed as a football game, with a crown being the ball in play; and the comedies are lumped together as one play, read and acted out by the three actors. ``This show is an incredible undertaking for the actors,'' said Ovington Michael Owston, the REP's co-producing artistic director. ``And it provides audiences with a humorous look at the works of one of history's most recognized playwrights. ``The Complete Works'' will be directed by Mike Davies
Mike Davies (b. 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a disc jockey currently active on Radio 1 in the United Kingdom. . Davies has directed plays such as ``Much Ado About Nothing'' and ``I Sincerely Doubt That This Old House Is Very Haunted'' at the neighboring Canyon Theatre Guild Theatre Guild U.S. theatrical society. Founded in New York City in 1918 by Lawrence Langner (1890–1962) and others, the group proposed to produce high-quality, noncommercial plays. . Joining Davies as assistant director is Caroline Morgan; as stage manager, Katie Mitchell; and assistant stage manager will be Kelly Hardy. The play is performed entirely by three actors: Bill Quinn, who was last seen on the REP stage Rep Stage, was founded in 1993 by Artistic Director Valerie Lash. It is a professional Equity theatre based in Howard County, Maryland. Rep Stage has won 7 Helen Hayes Awards, garnered 37 nominations, received 6 Greater Baltimore Theater Awards and received consistent high critical as Mr. Paravicini in ``The Mousetrap;'' Doug Stuart, who made his R.E.P. debut as Speed in ``The Odd Couple;'' and Jason Goldberg, REP's theater manager who last directed ``The Mousetrap.'' The playhouse is on San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the and is part of the revitalization of Old Town Newhall. Tickets for ``The Complete Works'' are $16, or $14 for children under 18 or seniors over 62. Season tickets for the 2006 season are available. Visit www.repeastplayhouse.org for prices and information about the 2006 season. Those interested in helping with set construction, costumes, ushering or concessions can call Goldberg at (661) 288-0000. |
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