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The Subject Was Roses
from the Review by Julie Stern
for the Newtown Bee
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There was only one thing wrong with last week's Stray Kats version of Frank Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize winning play, The Subject Was Roses, and it wasn't that in order to afford Equity actors, the company stages dramatic readings from hand held scripts- because these performers are so professional, and the direction so solid, that the audience is oblivious to the fact that the characters are periodically glancing at a piece of paper.
Nor is it that the venue consists of rows of folding chairs on the level floor of the Alexandria Room, because again, the show is so engrossing that you might as well be sitting in the comfort of the orchestra seats at a Broadway theater.
No, the only problem is that Stray Kats productions tend to be one-night stands, which means that by the time this review comes out, you've lost your chance to hear about something really terrific until it's too late. All you can do is watch and wait for their next endeavor, which happens to be set for the last two weekends in July...
...The chemistry between husband and wife actors, Kate Katcher and Don Striano as Nettie and John Cleary was sensational, and Damien Long was equally believable and likeable as their son. In the audience talk-back that followed the performance, people couldn't stop saying how much they were able to recognize their own families in what they saw and heard on stage. Listening to the actors explain how they interpreted their characters was just as meaningful. And Barbara Ellen Stuart, who co-directed with Katcher, was equally fine.
Stray Kats continues to be a fine addition to the Newtown cultural scene, and it is worth your while to mark the dates of their productions so that you don't miss them.
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From the desk of the Artistic Director 
Greetings!
I hope you enjoyed our second season and our May show, "The Subject Was Roses". The feedback has been astonishingly good. For me, sharing the stage with Don Striano and Damian Long made it a labor of love. Check our Julie Stern's review in the Newtown Bee. Excerpts are reprinted here.
And this is just the kind of great work you can look forward to when you return for the 2012-2013 season. We have heard your requests and are in the process of securing multiple dates for short runs of two plays next winter, in January and March. We're also presenting our first musical, the delightful "Starting Here, Starting Now" this July. And we'll scatter in a staged reading or two to keep the juices flowing. As always, our mission continues to be the presentation of Contemporary Classics and New Works of interest to a mature audience.
As with all art, it is subjective. Your feedback is important!!!!
- We want to know about your experience so we can constantly improve.
- Take 3 minutes to email us at info@straykatstheatrecompany.org with your suggestions, your compliments or complaints. We are listening.
- Like us on Facebook
- Support Us: Your tax-deductible contribution helps make this all possible and supports Stray Kat's not-for-profit mission.
- Spread the word. Forward newsletters to friends. Help us build our audience.
I also want to thank Tony and the staff at Andrea's Pastry Shop. For two seasons, Tony has made the intermissions at SKTC especially sweet. We wish him many happy, healthy years of retirement to enjoy.
Finally, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to Stray Kats. We look forward to seeing you very soon.
SEE YOU AT THE THEATRE! 
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Coming up: Maltby & Shire's
STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW
Sarah Morris Mark Basile Leigh Katz
From tender ballads to hysterical husband-hunting laments, from wry comments on trendy marriages to ecstatic shouting-from-the-rooftop celebration, Maltby & Shire's STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW has an appealing freshness that has made it a perennial favorite throughout the world. Using songs from their various early musicals (produced or otherwise), this bold, extroverted journey takes a winsome cast of three through the maze of modern relationships with its heart firmly on its sleeve. As with all of Maltby and Shire's work, each song is an impeccably crafted story, original, engaging, bursting with character, and showcasing the versatility and charisma of its performer. Directed by Kate Katcher; Musical Direction by Mark Cherry
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Stray Kittens Summer Program for Youth
 SKTC will offer a very special summer program for kids ages 10-14, Stray Kittens. And you don't have to audition! Life is tough enough without having to audition to have fun and perform.
Through theater games, vocal and physical warm-ups, participants will apply new-found skills to rehearsals for non-musical properties. "We tailor the selections to the kids we have so that everybody participates at all times."
The Stray Kittens program will run from July 2nd through July 27th, Monday -Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Edmond Town Hall with a performance of one-act plays on the evening of July 26th.
Contact 203-514-2221 or info@straykatstheatrecompany.org. You may also register on line at www.straykatstheatrecompany.org on the Classes page.
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Gift Certicicates Available
Need a gift for a Birthday? Anniversary? For any occasion, how about giving an evening at the theatre?
Consider a Gift Certificate to Stray Kats Theatre Company! One-size fits all!
Just click on the picture of the gift certificate to go to our order page.
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About Us
Stray Kats is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization dedicating to promoting thought-provoking, high-quality theatrical content.
Contact us: 203-514-2221 or info@straykatstheatrecompany.org
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