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By Edward Albee Directed by Ceil
Herman July 23-August 8,
2010 In this 1967 Pulitzer Prize
winner, wealthy middle-aged couple, Agnes and Tobias have their complacency
shattered when Harry and Edna, longtime friends appear at their doorstep.
Claiming an encroaching, nameless "fear" has forced them from their
own home, these neighbors bring a firestorm of doubt, recrimination and
ultimately solace, upsetting the "delicate balance" of Agnes and
Tobias' household. "A brilliant
play."- "An evening of
theatrical fireworks."-The New York Times To read more about the play and see
rehearsal photos, click
here
BEN CARROLL PRESENTS
A MUSIC NIGHT ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 Musician Ben Carroll will present an All Ages concert on
Tuesday, August 10 at the Black Box Theatre 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces
at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. Reservations can be made in
advance by calling the theatre at (575) 523-1223. For more information, click here
"IOLANTHE"
COMES TO THE BLACK BOX THEATRE SATURDAY
AUGUST 21 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 22 The Gilbert & Sullivan
Company of El Paso proudly presents, "Iolanthe; or, the Peer and the
Peri" for its summer 2010 season. The two performances are
Saturday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. This fanciful comedy is
considered by many to combine Sullivan's finest opera compositions with
another of Gilbert's comic plots and his witty and waggish dialogue.
"Iolanthe" presents a topsy-turvy love story involving fairies and
members of the House of Lords - a political fairy tale that only Gilbert
& Sullivan could conceive, and which will delight audiences of all ages. For more information, click here
Amazing
Magical Musical Adventures "GREEN
EGGS AND HAM" AT THE BLACK BOX SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 25 "Green Eggs and Ham,"
one of the most beloved Dr. Seuss books, is celebrating it's 50th
anniversary. And we're planning a celebration, too! Reserve your spot to
enjoy this fun-filled program, which will include this spunky story, silly
games, sing-a-long music, and even a surprising snack! Saturday,
September 25, 2010 at the Black Box Theater, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las
Cruces. In addition to the usual 2:00 p.m. show, there will be a special
encore at 4:00 p.m.. All tickets are just $5.00; reservations recommended by
calling (575) 523-1223. For more information, click here
By James McClure Directed by Dale
Pawley September 24-October
10, 2010 Lone Star and Laundry and
Bourbon are a pair of comic one acts set in Lone Star is an uproarious comedy about two bawdily rambunctious
by William Missouri Directed by Ceil
Herman November 19 –
December 5, 2010 Phil, an average nice guy, is madly in love with the beautiful
Sophia. The only problem is that she’s unaware of his existence. He tries to
introduce himself but she looks right through him. When Phil discovers Sophia
has a glass eye, he thinks that might be the problem, but soon realizes that
she really can’t see him. Perhaps he is caught in a philosophical hyperspace
or dualistic reality or perhaps beautiful women are just unaware of nice
guys. Armed only with a B.A. in philosophy, Phil sets out to prove his
existence and win Sophia’s heart. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch called Cockeyed a
clever romantic comedy, Talkin’ Broadway called it “hilarious,” while Playback
Magazine said that it was “fresh and invigorating.”
Adapted by Marilyn
Campbell and Curt Columbus. From the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Directed by Shaun
Hadfield January 21-February
6, 2011 This "conversation on
the nature of evil" is set in the mind of the murderer where he relives
and explores, through the urging of Porfiry and Sonia, the thoughts, ideas
and feelings that drove him to his horrible crime. The play becomes a
psychological landscape which creates a thrilling journey into the mind of a
killer and his search for redemption. Raskolnikov speaks directly to the
audience at times, putting his case to them, so that the audience becomes
another character in the telling. This is an intimate psychological and
spiritual journey which seeks to unveil hidden dimensions of the human
condition. "Who would have
thought that the novel no high school student has ever finished reading would
make such engrossing theater?" "Stunningly lean, taut
and emotionally searing... a work of theatre that never feels like a condensation
of a seminal 500-page novel, but rather has the swift, sharp impact of a blow
from an ax." —Hedy Weiss,
Music and Book by
James Valcq. Lyrics and Book by
Fred Alley. Based on the film by
Lee David Zlotoff Directed by Nikka
Ziemer April 8- 24, 2011 A feisty parolee follows
her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in "A soul satisfying ...
work of theatrical resourcefulness. A compelling story that flows with grace
and carries the rush of anticipation. The story moves, the characters have
many dimensions and their transformations are plausible and moving. The
musical is freeing. It is penetrated by honesty and it glows." N.Y.
Times. "Soulful . The amiable
country flavored tunes and lyrics are rendered with the kind of conviction
and expertise that make them transcendent. What in normal times would be a
joy is, in these troubled ones, sheer nourishment." N.Y. Magazine. "Soaring melodies! ...
Well before the show reaches its conclusion, many ... city slickers in the
audience may be ready to enter Percy's raffle." Wall Street Journal.
By Peter Sinn
Nachtrieb Directed by Ceil
Herman May 20-June 5, 2011 “Sex
to Change the Course of the World"—A grad student's online personal ad lures
a mysterious journalism student to his subterranean research lab under the
pretense of an evening of "no strings attached" sex. But when a
major global catastrophic event strikes the planet, their date takes on
evolutionary significance and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Will
they survive? What about the fish in the tank? And who is that woman pulling
levers and playing the timpani? An epic and intimate comedy that spans over
billions of years, boom explores the influences of fate versus randomness
in the course of one's life, and life as we know it on the planet. Contains adult language "Mr.
Nachtrieb has a gift for darkly funny dialogue and an appealing way of
approaching big themes sideways. [boom] winds up speaking, quietly and
piquantly, to our enduring fascination with and need for myths about the
beginning of life as well as its end." —NY Times. "From
pants-around-the-ankles comedy to hipster Twilight Zone takeoff…boom
is imaginative and easy to like." —The New Yorker. "A grandly whacked-out apocalypse fantasy…one of
those charmed evenings." — This is NSTC’s Exciting 2010-2011 SEASON! Click here for a printable season brochure and season
ticket order form
No Strings – A Photographic Retrospective By Peter Herman The photos in this exhibit represent a selection
of images taken at technical and dress rehearsals from a dozen and a half of the
nearly 100 productions that No Strings Theatre Company has presented over the
last 10 years. We hope that they remind you of enjoyable moments spent at our
theatre and whet your appetite for more!
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