Recipient of the
2012 American Theatre Wing
National Theatre Company Award

[The Now’s] dedication to theater and meaningful works runs deep.

—Kathleen Allen, The Arizona Daily Star

Rogue After Curfew
a late night show in association with The Now Theatre

presents

by Eugène Ionesco

Directed by Nic Adams and Brad Kula

February 24–March 12 , 2010

Thursday–Saturday 10:30 P.M.
Sunday 7:30 P.M.
following The Rogue Theatre’s production of Old Times
No performance Sunday, March 13

Music preshow by violinist Robert Villa
begins 15 minutes before curtain

Tickets: $10 at the door
30 minutes before curtain

Ticket information
Performance Schedule

The Rogue Theatre at The Historic Y
300 East University Boulevard

Free Off-Street Parking
See Map and Parking Information

On a typical suburban evening, in a typical suburban home, the Smiths have planned a dinner party and await their friends, the Martins. Once they arrive, the couples share an evening of humorous stories about animals, poetry concerned with fire, and polite conversation about Rudyard Kipling.
Things are not what they seem. Come see this first and most famous work by Absurdist playwright Eugène Ionesco.

 

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Press

Of memories and mysteries

Preview of Old Times and The Bald Soprano by Kathleen Allen in the February 18 Arizona Daily Star

 

Direction

	Nic Adams (Co-Director) has directed for The Now Theatre in This Property is Condemned and Cigarettes & Chocolate. Past shows include The Zoo Story and Overruled with The Now Theatre and Six Characters in Search of an Author, Orlando, Othello, and The Tempest with The Rogue Theatre. Nic is the Artistic Director of The Now Theatre and General Manager at The Rogue Theatre.
Brad Kula (Co-Director). The Bald Soprano is Brad’s first opportunity to work with The Now Theatre. Prior directed works include BoMA through The Rogue Theatre, as well as the Charles Darwin Experience. An enormous thank you to Joe McGrath and Cindy Meier for their continued encouragement and support.
	Robert Villa (Musical Director). This is Robert’s second Now Theatre production. He has performed music for The Rogue Theatre’s productions of The Dead, Endymion, Our Town, and Krapp’s Last Tape. Robert is a student technician at the Human Origins Genotyping Laboratory at University of Arizona and the vice president of Tucson Herpetological Society.

 

 

Cast
Mrs. Smith		Danielle Hecht
Mr. Smith		Daniel Thomson
Mary, The Maid		Samantha Bowdren
Mr. Martin		Brian Johnson
Mrs. Martin		Anna Lauren Farrell
The Fire Chief		Lucas Gonzales

 

	Danielle Hecht (Mrs. Smith). This is Danielle’s third production with The Now Theatre. Past credits include Tyler in Some Girl(s) and Mrs. Lunn in Overruled (for which she won a MAC award for Best Comedic Actress). She would like to thank everyone involved with The Now Theatre for being such a talented, creative, and inspirational group. Thank you to Joe and Cindy for all of your support, to my wonderful friends who always know how to bring a smile to my face, and to Mom, Dad, Brendan and Nanny, you are my rock.
Daniel Thomson (Mr. Smith) is a Theatre, Film and Television student currently studying at the U of A. With The Now Theatre he has appeared in This Property is Condemned, A Night of Three Short Plays, and G.B. Shaw’s Overruled, which he directed. He is excited and honored to share the stage with this talented cast of friends and artists. Thanks to his family for their support.
	Samantha Bowdren (Mary, The Maid) is a sophomore acting major at the University of Arizona and previously worked with The Now in last summer’s reading of Guajero. She is thrilled to be taking part in such a challenging piece of theatre. Thanks to Nic, Brad, and the other indescribable Sopranos, inspiring family (especially The Captain), D, and beautiful friends.
Brian Johnson (Mr. Martin) is a senior in the BFA Acting program at the UA and has previously worked with The Now in last summer’s reading of Guajero. Past productions include The Music Man, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Violet, and others.
	Anna Lauren Farrell (Mrs. Martin) is a senior in the BFA Acting program at the UA. She has performed with The Arizona Repertory Theatre in As You Like It, What I Did Last Summer, The Music Man, The Diary of Anne Frank, Taming of the Shrew, and others. She has received recognition for her training as a dancer, and has recently trained with the Joffrey Ballet in NYC and the BFA dance program at the UA. She wants to thank this ensemble for creating a piece with a tremendous sense of “play.” A big thanks to her family and friends who show such constant love and support for her work.
Lucas Gonzales (The Fire Chief) is very proud to work with The Now Theatre once again on this incredibly challenging, yet fulfilling piece. Lucas’ past credits include Overruled, Eurydice, Shining City, The Miracle Worker, Bus Stop, and others. Upon graduating from the UA, Lucas will be moving to Los Angeles in hopes of pursuing a career in acting. This is for Nonnie and Daffy.

 

Production Staff
Stage Manager		Leah Taylor
Box Office Managers		Leigh Moyer & Shannon Elizabeth Macke

The Now Theatre would like to thank Matt Bowdren,
Joe & Cindy, The Rogue Theatre, Tom Wentzel,
Clint Bryson, Dylan Page and Christian Ramirez.

The Now Theatre 949-547-6067

 

Tickets

Price: $10

Tickets are available at The Rogue Theatre box office beginning 1/2 hour before curtain for The Bald Soprano (CASH ONLY).

Tickets are also available one hour before curtain time for The Rogue Theatre’s productions of Old Times. (Click here for schedule.) Visa or Mastercard (credit or debit) accepted if tickets are purchased in conjunction with tickets for Old Times.

Call 949-547-6067 for reservations and more information.

Note: The Now Theatre productions are not included in The Rogue Theatre’s season ticket package

Performance Schedule for The Bald Soprano

Location: The Rogue Theatre at The Historic Y, 300 East University Boulevard
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Thursday February 24, 2011, 10:30 pm
Friday February 25, 2011, 10:30 pm
Saturday February 26, 2011, 10:30 pm
Sunday February 27, 2011, 7:30 pm EARLY SHOW

Thursday March 3, 2011, 10:30 pm
Friday March 4, 2011, 10:30 pm
Saturday March 5, 2011, 10:30 pm
Sunday March 6, 2011, 7:30 pm EARLY SHOW

Thursday March 10, 2011, 10:30 pm
Friday March 11, 2011, 10:30 pm
Saturday March 12, 2011, 10:30 pm CLOSING PERFORMANCE

(Performances of The Rogue Theatre’s Old Times continue to Sunday, March 13)