| ANNOUNCING THE 2011-2012 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW Merrimack Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Charles Towers announced today the productions that will make up the company's 33rd Season of producing professional theatre for audiences in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. Merrimack Rep's 2011-2012 Season will feature seven productions of contemporary works by American authors running from September through May. Subscriptions for the 2011-2012 Season are on sale now through the box office at 978.654.4MRT.
Opening the 2011-2012 Season is The Persian Quarter by Kathleen Cahill, an invigorating drama about the power words have to overcome cultural differences. Next up is the touching portrayal of the great American poet Robert Frost, This Verse Business by A.M. Dolan. For the holiday season, the Reduced Shakespeare Company® returns with their newest creation, a yet to be titled Christmas show. 2012 opens with the moving 1943 romantic comedy, The Voice of the Turtle by John Van Druten. In February, MRT mounts its first musical in four seasons with Daddy Long Legs, book by Tony Award winner John Caird, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, based on the novel by Jean Webster. Following Daddy Long Legs will be the witty and insightful comedy Mrs. Whitney by John Kolvenbach, about a 60-year old woman with a unique sense of romance. Concluding the season will be Ghost-Writer by Michael Hollinger. Artistic Director Charles Towers, now entering his 11th season at Merrimack Rep, stated, "There can be no doubt that our country is living through turbulent times, both at home and abroad. Perhaps it has always been thus. But I felt very strongly this year that now was the time to hear a variety of American voices along the American journey. There is no political position here. But we have been a nation of thinkers and dreamers; a nation of writers willing to explore our unique character, in all of its manifestations. These plays inspire hope, even as they remind us of our shared past. This season is like every other at MRT: unique unto itself, and as universal as the human heart; another contribution to an ongoing journey of understanding ourselves and others." MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATER 2011-2012 SEASON "Voices along the American Journey..." THE PERSIAN QUARTER
by Kathleen Cahill
September 15 - October 9, 2011
In a land rich with history, two women are thrown together by a diplomatic crisis. Thirty years later, a chance encounter by their daughters leads to revelations of a shared past. An invigorating drama about the power words have to reveal truths as well as hide them, and ultimately to bridge a cultural divide.
"'The Persian Quarter' weaves history and culture with Persian magic" - The Salt Lake Tribune
THIS VERSE BUSINESS
by A. M. Dolan
October 20 - November 13, 2011
An illuminating portrait of the great American poet Robert Frost, looking back on his life's work and the changes America underwent in the first half of the 20th century. Told in Frost's folksy yet penetrating style, this one-man play is full of poetry, wit and "promises to keep."
"Charming" - Nashua Telegraph
The Reduced Shakespeare Company ® in
A Yet To Be Titled Christmas Show (abridged)
by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor
November 25 - December 18, 2011
Having reduced the history of America, the Bible, the world of sports and more, the three fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company return to MRT to take you on an irreverent but heartwarming trip through the holidays and Christmas will never quite be the same.
"Inspired! Smart, timely satire." - Washington Post
THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE
by John Van Druten
January 5 - January 29, 2012
In this lovely, fresh and surprisingly-modern 1943 romantic comedy about single life and sexual yearning in wartime Manhattan, a serviceman on leave finds himself without a date or a place to stay, only to accidently arrive at the apartment of a wide-eyed young actress.
"Fresh, warm and funny" - Talkin' Broadway
DADDY LONG LEGS
Book by John Caird
Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon
Based on the novel by Jean Webster
February 9 - March 4, 2012 A beautiful new musical from the co-director of Les Miserables and the creators of Jane Eyre. In this coming-of-age story set in 1912 New England, a young woman is given the opportunity to escape the orphanage she grew up in when an anonymous benefactor spots her potential and pays her way to attend university, as long as his identity remains a secret.
"Like a breath of spring" - NY Times MRS. WHITNEY by John Kolvenbach March 15 - April 8, 2012 A candid portrait of a 60-year old woman with an idiosyncratic sense of romance. Mrs. Whitney seeks a cure for loneliness by tracking down her ne'er-do-well ex-husband, an irresponsible mess she kicked out over 20 years ago, sending her on an odyssey of surprising and sharply-funny encounters. "'Mrs. Whitney' engages the audience to laugh at the foibles of love in the real world while it dangles you dangerously above the jaws of heartbreak." - StarkSilverCreek.com GHOST-WRITER by Michael Hollinger April 19 - May 13, 2012 When a famous novelist dies before finishing his masterwork, his devoted secretary completes the story on her own. Is she perpetrating a fraud, or does her insistent claim that she continues to receive his dictation after his passing hold some truth? "A lovely and stirring drama about the written word and the emotions it can provoke." -Talkin' Broadway |
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A PICASSO
BY JEFFREY HATCHER In an underground vault in the war-torn city of Paris, a singular conflict takes place between an enigmatic female officer from the Ministry of Culture and the world famous painter, Pablo Picasso, in Jeffrey Hatcher's suspense-filled drama A Picasso, directed by Charles Towers, at Merrimack Repertory Theater, April 21 - May 15. Confronted by an adversary every bit his equal, Picasso must use all of his skills at charm, negotiation and manipulation in an effort to save his work, and possibly his own life. Featuring Mark Zeisler and Kate Udall. Tickets are on sale now and available online at www.MerrimackRep.org or by calling 978.654.4MRT. PERFORMANCE TIMES Availability Key:
Good - Limited - Very Limited Thursday, April 21 at 7:30pm Friday, April 22 at 8:00pm Saturday, April 23 at 8:00pm Sunday, April 24 at 2:00pm Sunday, April 24 at 7:00pm Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00pm Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30pm Thursday, April 28 at 7:30pm Friday, April 29 at 8:00pm Saturday, April 30 at 4:00pm Saturday, April 30 at 8:00pm Sunday, May 1 at 2:00pm Sunday, May 1 at 7:00pm Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30pm Thursday, May 5 at 7:30pm Friday, May 6 at 8:00pm Saturday, May 7 at 4:00pm Saturday, May 7 at 8:00pm Sunday, May 8 at 2:00pm Sunday, May 8 at 7:00pm Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30pm Thursday, May 12 at 7:30pm Friday, May 13 at 8:00pm Saturday, May 14 at 4:00pm Saturday, May 14 at 8:00pm Sunday, May 15 at 2:00pm Post Show Discussions Every Thursday Sponsored by Yellowbook
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| 2011-2012 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW!
Don't miss a single show! On sale now, MRT offers subscription packages to fit every lifestyle and budget. With season subscription packages ranging from $46-$273, all subscriptions offer deep discounts off the single ticket prices as well as exclusive subscriber-only benefits, including free parking, restaurant and theatre discounts, lost ticket insurance and free, unlimited ticket exchanges. Individual ticket sales for the 2011-2012 Season begin August 9, 2011. For season or subscription information, call 978.654.4MRT (4678), or visit www.merrimackrep.org. Choose from the following subscription packages. FULL SEASON - 7 PLAYS Our most popular package, the Full Season package gives you guaranteed first priority seating and the same seats for your day and time throughout the entire season. Remember you can always exchange if you need to come another time. CUSTOM SEASON - 6, 5, 4 or 3 Plays Select only the plays you want. Customize a subscription of 3 to 6 plays and choose a fixed date and time. You'll receive the best seats available for each show in your designated seating section. FLEXPASS - ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY Attend any play in the season with your tickets and use the tickets in any combination - 1 ticket to 7 shows for yourself or bring 6 friends with you to 1 show. Receive all the benefits of subscribing and the flexibility of a single ticket purchase but at a lower price. |
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| CREATIVE ENHANCEMENT GROUP WITH JEAN WINSLOW April 30, 9AM-1PM Explore the exciting possibilities before us while honoring the rich stories that make each of us unique. In this ongoing group we will use art, drama, visualization and mindfulness practices to set personal and professional goals and expand the scope and depth of your creativity. The group experience will encourage you to trust your intuition, take action, and be more engaged and spontaneous - the very soul of creativity! Jean Winslow is an artist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is also a Registered Art Therapist, Certified Psychodrama Trainer, Educator and Practitioner and Certified EMDR practitioner. Held at Merrimack Repertory Theatre's Rehearsal Hall at Bagshaw Mills, 132 Warren St. Lowell, MA. Registration fee is $50. To register contact Jean Winslow at 978-455-2236 or jeanwinslow@msn.com. |
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