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Coward on the Coast: eNews April 21, 2016
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In this issue:
- Stanford Repertory Theater, Stanford University, presents a special reading on April 29 - May 1, 2016. Words and Images to End All Wars, commemorating the ongoing centenary of World War I, with texts including an excerpt from Coward's POST MORTEM.
- Theatre Rhinoceros presents PRESENT LAUGHTER at the Eureka Theatre in San Francisco, May 21 - June 18, 2016
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Words and Images to End All Wars
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Stanford Repertory Theater (SRT)
April 29 - May 1, 2016
McMurtry Art Building, Stanford University
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Words and Images to End All Wars
Compiled and Directed by Rush Rehm
April 29 - May 1, 2016
Oshman Hall
McMurtry Art Building
355 Roth Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Stanford Repertory Theater proudly presents Words and Images to End All Wars, commemorating the ongoing centenary of World War I, including texts from poets, writers, and common soldiers; images from painters and photographers, some famous, some unknown; and popular tunes from the "Great War."
A powerful staged-reading with saxophone accompaniment by Cody Stocker. The text includes a selection from Coward's play Post-Mortem.Writers include Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Robin Hyde, Noël Coward, Henri Barbusse, Stefan Zweig, Wyndham Lewis, Dalton Trumbo, Mary Borden, Smedley Butler, Sylvia Pankhurst, Spiros Myrivilis, and many others. Friday & Saturday 8:00 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm 85 minutes. Free admission. Limited seating.
Doors open 30 minutes before the performance. Sunday matinee will be followed by a post-show discussion.
Cast
Austin Caldwell
Thomas Freeland
Emma Jackson-Smith
Alex Johnson
Shelley Johnson
Kathleen Kelso
Musical accompaniment by Cody Stocker
Stage manager Andre Amarotico
Run-crew Louis McWilliams
Images compiled by Angrette McCloskey and Cole Manley
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SRT's Words and Images to End All Wars is supported by Stanford Arts Institute, Stanford Continuing Studies, and Stanford Peace + Justice Studies Initiative.
SRT web site
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PRESENT LAUGHTER
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produced by Theatre Rhinoceros
May 21 - June 18, 2016
EurekaTheatre, San Francisco
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(L to R) John Fisher as Garry, Adrienne Dolan as Daphne, and Carlos Barrera as Henry in Noël Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER, a Theatre Rhinoceros Production at the Eureka Theatre.
Photo by David Wilson.
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Present Laughter
Directed by John Fisher
May 21 - June 18, 2016
Saturday May 21 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Sunday May 22 3:00 pm
Wednesday May 25 8:00 pm
Thursday May 26 8:00 pm
For previews only, "Pay what you wish" tickets at the door.
No Press at Previews, please.
Opening Night
Friday May 27 8:00 pm
Free Martini Celebration before the show and during Intermission. Champagne Reception to follow.
Performance Days & Times
Tuesday (June 7 & 14) 7:00 pm
Wednesday thru Saturday 8:00 pm
Saturday Matinee 3:00 pm
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Tickets $15 - $35
Cast
Carlos Barrera (Henry),Tina D'Elia (Liz), Adrienne Dolan (Daphne), Ryan Engstrom (Fred), Amanda Farbstein (Joanna), John Fisher (Garry & show director), Adrienne Krug (Erikson/Saltburn), Marvin Peterle Rocha (Rolland), Adam Simpson (Morris), Kathryn Wood (Monica).
Present Laughter is Part 2 of The Rhino's 2016 Coward Celebration.
Rhino web site
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