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Now in rehearsal. . .
Written by Harold Pinter
Directed by Terrell Austin and Lisa Cesnik Ferguson
Playing October 22 through October 24, 2010
Find out why the term "Pinter-esque" was coined in this double feature where theatre is reduced to its basic elements: an enclosed space and unpredictable dialogue, where people are at the mercy of each other and pretense crumbles.
Although it often presents shows that ordinarily would not appear on the Mainstage slate (because they are too controversial or unfamiliar to a general audience), Second Stage has included a number of titles that are often done as Mainstage productions elsewhere. The Town & Gown Second Stage Series offers a wide variety of shows--from comedies to dramas, from musical revues to original works. Those who direct and act in these Second Stage productions include some of the theatre's most experienced and talented performers, who come together on a small budget in order to add nuance and excitement to the theatre season.
Normally, the Second Stage shows run the weekend following the closing of a Mainstage show. No reservations are necessary, but patrons are advised to arrive fifteen minutes before curtain to guarantee a seat. General admission is $5.00.
Even though Town & Gown doesn't think of Second Stage productions as "big shows" (some have as few as two or three in the cast), there is scope for quite ambitious works. Look at this list of past entries: Julius Caesar, Amadeus, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Fool for Love, The Chairs, Burning Patience, Payback, The Gift of the Mayfly, Battery, Scrooge and Marley, The Buried Child, Bully, Arms and the Man, Soap Opera, The Ugly Duckling, The East-West Relation, Another Perfect Day in East Hampton, The Physicists, 'Round Robin, He Said She Said, Other People's Money, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, The Long Voyage Home and Other Plays of the Sea, Art, Misery, Henry V and several musical revues.
Town & Gown programs Second Stage a half-season at a time. Any T & G member may submit a Second Stage proposal. Submissions for the first half of the season are accepted until July 1 and those for the second half of the season are until November 1. You can download a submission form here. If you have questions or need more information, send an e-mail to our Second Stage Coordinator.
