OBERON THEATRE ENSEMBLE is pleased to announce Winter Rep 2009, celebrating the company’s 12th Anniversary Repertory Season. The company will be presenting William Shakespeare’s Much About Nothing in conjunction with the series called, American Rapture, which includes Hello Out There by William Saroyan and world premiere plays by Alex Dinelaris (nominated Lucile Lortel/Drama Desks).
Brad Fryman, Oberon Theatre Ensemble Artistic Director, believes, "Although written over 400 years ago, the primal, the Machiavellian, the sultry and the romantic desires captured by The Bard, prevail in modern society. The two plays present contrasting looks at similar themes. In Much Ado, we see two true romantics on the road to marriage and another couple quite opposed to marriage who finally fight their way into each other's arms. In American Rapture the characters are also fighting to find their way, whether it's through relationships, self examination, or violence.”
Winter Rep 2009 will play a three-week engagement at The Beckett Theater at Theater Row (410 W 42nd St). Performances begin Thursday, February 12th, and continue through Sunday, March 1st. Tickets are $20.00 and $13.75 students/seniors. For reservations, please call 212-279-4200 or visit http://www.ticketcentral.com/to purchase tickets online.
Tickets may also be purchased in person at Theater Row’s box office, open daily from 12pm-8pm.Much Ado About Nothingby William Shakespearedirected by Mark KarafinBenedick and Beatrice have vowed to remain single and appear to enjoy their battle of wits too much to ever call a truce. Young lovers Hero and Claudio conspire to change their minds. A romantic comedy about winning the one you didn’t know you wanted most.Thursday, Feb 12 at 8pmFriday Feb 13 at 8pmMonday, Feb 16 at 7pmTuesday, Feb 17 at 8pmWednesday, Feb 18 at 2pmSaturday, Feb 21 at 8pmSunday, Feb 22 at 3pmWednesday, Feb 25 at 8pmThursday, Feb 26 at 8pmFriday, Feb 27 at 8pmSaturday, Feb 28 at 2pmAmerican RaptureHello Out There by William Saroyan and world-premiere plays by Alex Dinelarisdirected by Alex Dinelaris
An evening of short plays, some humorous, some tragic, explore the unique mixture of loneliness and hope, which make up the American Experience. Playwright/director Alex Dinelaris, who was nominated for a Lucille Lortel (Best Musical) and two Drama Desk Awards (Book & Lyrics) for his work on the off-Broadway hit, ZANNA DON’T!, weaves his way through modern relationships, religious hypocrisy, love, loss and the endless cycle of violence that threatens to swallow our society whole. The evening culminates with William Saroyan’s Hello Out There, the powerful tale of two outcasts who find love at the most unlikely of times, in the most unlikely of places.Saturday, Feb 14 at 8pmSunday, Feb 15 at 3pmWednesday, Feb 18 at 8pmThursday, Feb 19 at 8pmFriday, Feb 20 at 8pmSaturday, Feb 21 at 2pmMonday, Feb 23 at 7pmTuesday, Feb 24 at 8pmWednesday, Feb 25 at 2pmSaturday, Feb 28 at 8pmSunday, Mar 1 at 3pm----------Visit http://www.oberontheatre.org/ for more information.
