THE 2002 SHOWS
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3 GUYS IN DRAG SELLING THEIR STUFF
' TIMEDIK AND JAYNE ARE NOT THE SAME
AN EVENING WITH PSYCHIC ED TABBITAS
RELATIONSGROVE STREET WANNABEES IN EDEN BEWITCHED
HITCHCOCK IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE: MACABRE QUARTET
MACARONI AND MAL OCCHIO (EVIL EYE) - FOOD, FAITH, AND FAMILY--GROWING UP ITALIAN-AMERICAN
MISS LIZZIE A. BORDEN INVITES YOU TO TEA
THE TELL TALE HEART (MOBSTER STYLE)
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Stage 2: Thursday October 31 - 6p and on – Free
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A NIGHT OF THE BIZARRE By: Spotlight On
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By: E. ROBERT DUNN
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KARAOKE MONDAYS With Mistress of Ceremonies, Lee Byar!!! |
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 3 GUYS IN DRAG SELLING THEIR STUFF By Edward Crosby Wells Theatre A: Thurs. 10/24 9p; Fri. 10/25 7p; Sat. 10/26 5p; Sun. 10/27 9p;
Mon. 10/28 8:30p; Sun. 11/3 5p This is a raucous, raunchy, pee-in your-pants, more than a laugh-a-minute play. ". . .a trashy delight . . .Diva and Lillian hark straight back to Jackie Gleason and Art Carney . . .and finally, a la South Park, results in a police shootout when someone plays with a cap gun, a satisfying result for a laff-a-minute, harebrained play. It takes place on a suburban planet of its own." OOBR
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| By Elias Stimac Theatre A: Sat. 10/19 3p; Sun. 10/20 7p; Mon. 10/21 9p; Wed.
10/23 9p; Thurs. 10/24 5p; Wed. 10/30 7p; Thurs 10/31 3p Starring Vance Clemente, Nicole Paradiso, Sean Dill, Marci Occhino, Cate Bottiglione, Sandra Holguin, Cory Heath, Jennifer Bachman, Valentina Zamora, Carl Owens, and Dawn Carpenter.
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| By: Edward Crosby Wells
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 By The Peyari Dance Project Theatre A: Mon. 10/21 7p; Tues. 10/22 8p; Sat. 10/26 9p; Wed. 10/30 5p; Thurs. 10/31 5p; Sat. 11/2 3p; Sun. 11/3 7p
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By Susan Tammany "A crucial play about the sin and sacredness that runs through every
creative and sexual act." Sor Juana de la Cruz, the Mexican phoenix, put her soul on the line for the moral truth about women. Spurned for her brilliance, the subject of and for forbidden passions, she was seemingly brought down by her Inquisitor confessor - or so it seemed...
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| THE TELL TALE HEART - MOBSTER STYLE Adapted and performed by Ricardo Cordero Theatre A: Fri. 10/18 8p; Sat. 10/19 9p; Sun. 10/20 3p; Fri. 10/25 9p; Sat. 10/26 7p; Sun. 10/27 3p; Thurs. 10/31 9p; Fri. 11/1 9p; Sun. 11/3 3p "The Tell-Tale Heart - Mobster Style" shows Poe in a whole new light. In this intense new interpretation, acclaimed actors Ricardo Cordero and Elias Stimac are going to make audiences an offer they can't refuse. The play takes viewers on a suspenseful journey through two different men's dark descent into madness. CAUTION -- Due to the graphic nature of this work, a nurse will be on hand for those who suffer from high blood pressure, heart condittions, and fainting spells. We will also supply vomit bags for those with weak stomachs…See the show at your own risk!
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By Andrew Rothkin Theatre A: Sat. 10/19 7p; Sun. 10/20 5p; Tues. 10/22 6p; Wed. 10/23 7p; Fri. 11/1 3p; Sat. 11/2 9p Melissa is having a really lousy day. Today was supposed to be better than her birthday and Halloween combined. Instead it's turned into one gigantic nightmare. If only Betsy wasn't such a butt kisser and if that Stephanie and Kim would just keep their mouths shut! Join us as we journey through the astounding inner life of a young girl caught in the web of her own fantasies. |
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By H.C. Lugo
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By: Kevin Brofsky Spotlight On is proud to present a reading of the expanded Version of Awaken The Wolves, ominated for TEN 2002 Spotlight On/ Sage Theatre Awards including Best Full Length Play, Best Written Play and Best Actor. A 17-year-old boy lit the fuse that sparked the holocaust -- and then the world forgot. This compelling new drama by award-winning Playwright Kevin Brofsky brings to life the gripping tale of Herschel Grynszpan. WHAT DRIVES A YOUNG BOY TO COMMIT MURDER? Was he Terrorist or Victim? Persecutor or Persecuted? Justice Seeker or Vigilante? Outraged by the exile of his family and all non-native German Jews to a hell-hole existence on the German/Polish border, Herschel vows revenge from his new home in Paris. With a child's belief in the happy endings found in American movies, the teenage refugee hatches a plot. The Plan - Kill the German ambassador. Based on a newly-raised consciousness, the world rises up and destroys the bad guys. Applauded for his courageous act, the young hero finally achieves justice. ONLY - IT DIDN'T QUITE TURN OUT THAT WAY. OR DID IT? What really happened to Herschel Grynszpan? AWAKEN THE WOLVES explores the complexities of human emotions as they collide with a world gone mad. This is not a play about Nazis. This is a play about the human condition as it continues to reveal itself in our current incarnation. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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AN EVENING WITH PSYCHIC ED TABBITAS Theatre A: Sat. 11/2 5p From the age of 7, Ed Tabbitas has been able to communicate with the spiritual realm and to connect loved ones who have passed over with their survivors here on earth. Mr. Tabbitas is close to signing a deal for his own upcoming television series. Mr. Tabbitas will read as many audience members as possible in the 90 minute period. A one night only special event. Some quotes heard by audience members at Spotlight On readings: Reserve early. This evening will go fast. $15 (wine reception afterwards)
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By J.C. Svec Theatre L: Thurs. 10/17 8p; Fri. 10/18 5p; Sat. 10/26 9p; Mon. 10/28 8p; Fri. 11/1 7p; Sun. 11/3 3p On Halloween night, when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, Carly, Morri and Deara enter the room of an abandoned building to satisfy what they believe is part of a sorority pledge. Unknown to the predestined trio is the fact they may be fulfilling a lifetime service greater than anything they could have ever imagined. Further confusing the girls is the "uncovering" of a mysterious and mystical young woman who guides each through portals to her past, present and questionable future. Cast: Nicole Cicchella, Ali Mendes, Sara Shaning and Karson St. John
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By Ken Scudder & others A series of sketches, written and performed by the company, which will feature horror and Halloween themes.
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By Renée Flemings Theatre L: Fri. 10/18 7p; Sun. 10/19 3p; Sat. 10/26 4:30; Sun. 10/27 7p; Thurs. 10/31 3p; Sat. 11/2 5p Carla Green is an average Black woman, with an above average problem. There’s this guy who has tattoos all over him. He seems to be following her around and begging for spare change but wanting something more. Then there’s the coyote that keeps howling, driving her crazy and then the two dizzy white chicks from Arkansas that keep popping up whenever she gets freaked out. But the thing that’s bugging Carla more than anything is that lately, she’s known when something bad is going to happen to someone, absolute strangers…she sees it before it happens. She doesn’t like it…and doesn’t understand why she’s suddenly able to do this. With Karen Kitz, Carole Mansley, Will Nolan, Renee Flemings, Kevin McKelvy, John Jay Buol, Tim Farley.
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DIK AND JAYNE ARE NOT THE SAME By Duncan Pflaster Theatre: Wed. 10/23 7p; Thurs. 10/24 9p; Fri. 10/25 7p; Sun. 10/27 1p; Tues. 10/29 8p; Fri. 11/1 9p She grows to love the clones, and attempts to keep them from being killed.
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 THE FAIRY PLAYZ By Andreś J. Wrath Theatre L: Sun 10/20 8:30p; Mon. 10/21 7p; Sun 10/27 3p; Mon. 10/28 6p; Sat. 11/2 7p; Sun. 11/3 1p On October 20th you will discover the sordid side of fairies your kindergarten teacher didn’t want you to know about. THE FAIRY PLAYZ asks pointed questions like, "Can a fairy go to A.A.?"; "Can mortals and fairies change powers?"; "Is my daddy a fairy?"; and, "Can a fairy be a bitch and change things from right to wrong?" So put on those pairs of wings and take out that magic wand, close your eyes, adjust your fishnets and make a wish! No one under 17 admitted without adult supervision. |
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Finding Center Three Three men. Three women. Three short plays exploring different ways to stay centered in the midst of change. Journey to a surreal nightmare between a Mother and a Son where the suburbs are not what they seem in "New Witness in Wonderland." The funeral of a father/teacher brings together his son and favorite student to challenge each other's beliefs about envy and perception in "Directly After." And, finally, two strangers meet in Central Park on October 13, 2001, and search for a way to cope with a new reality in "In the Midst." Discover how a 1950s suburban town, a 1990s funeral, and a present day park encounter lead to the center of resolution.
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 GROVE STREET WANNABEES IN EDEN BEWITCHED Dir.: Brian Saxe Theatre L: Sat. 10/19 9p, Sun. 10/20 6:30p; Sat. 10/26 6p; Sun. 10/27 8:30p; Sun 11/3 7p Come and experience THE GROVE STREET WANNABEES in EDEN BEWITCHED...a new and exciting musical/comedy revue. This is the enchanting story of a modern-day Adam & Eve from Eden Vermont who come to the Big Apple where they fall from grace along the road of life. Lured from their Eden paradise by Mr Satan, they are bewitched and drawn into a Sodom & Gomorrah-like world where they fall prey to the temptations offered by Mr Greed, Miss Glutton, Mr Pride and others, then are shocked to their senses. Experience these encounters with them. What shocked them? Will they search for their paradise lost? Do they find their way back to their Eden again? Come see what happens to them and the others.
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By: Terence Rattigan Theatre L: Sat 10/19 7p; Sun. 10/20 4:30p; Fri 10/25 9p; Sat. 10/26 1p; Thurs. 10/31 5p; Sat. 11/2 3p; Sun. 11/3 5p In this laugh-a-minute romp, the Gotsfords, an exceedingly single minded acting couple (the "Theatre" seems their only reality) are engaged in a last minute run-through of a production of Romeo & Juliet before opening night, which will begin a tour of the provinces for charity. Of course, they are both just "a bit too mature" to play the leads and every conceivable thing seems to be going wrong, when a young woman with a husband and a baby in tow, wanders on stage and announces that she is Mr. Gotsford’s daughter. It turns out she is! And, apparently, he has inadvertently committed bigamy! Will he go to jail? Will Mrs. Gotsford (or is she?) accompany him, as she insists she must "or die"? And then a policeman arrives? Will the opening take place? Will "The Show Must Go On" prevail? Do come and find out!
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| Directed by: Jimmy Hoffman & Teresa Fischer Theatre L: Fri. 10/18 9p; Sat. 10/19 5p; Wed. 10/23 5p; Thurs. 10/24 7p; Sun. 10/27 5p; Tues. 10/29 6p
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 By Howard Koch and Orson Welles Theatre L: Tues. 10/22 7p; Thurs. 10/24 5p; Sat. 10/26 7p; Wed. 10/30 7p; Thurs. 10/31 7p; Sat. 11/1 9p The night before Halloween 1938, Orson Welles and The Mercury Theatre On The Air hypnotized the listening public and their neighbors into believing New York was under siege by war machines from the red planet, Mars. Quite possibly the most historic moment designed for radio, The War of the Worlds terrified the nation to mass hysteria. But the circumstances behind the broadcast are as fascinating as the broadcast itself. Genesis Repertory offers more than just a reenactment. Done in radio drama style with sound effects and period costumes, Genesis will present the radio broadcast in its entirety mixed with accounts of what happened behind the scenes and around the nation. Press excerpts, comments by H.G. Wells, and "eyewitness reports" will make this version of War of the Worlds as thrilling as Orson Welles’ version of 1938. |
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By: Kevin Brofsky Theatre L: Sat. 11/2 12:15 Claymont is a coming of age comedy/drama which deals with teenager, Neil Greenglass, who, at the height of the Vietnam war, falls hopelessly in lust and love with a war protestor, Dallas Hitchens, expelled from college and is forced to rent a room in the Greenglass home. Neil is a budding sculpture who enters a large exhibit in the local high school's art show in the hopes of winning a scholarship. Neil's other hope is to catch a glimpse of Dallas naked. Dallas, not completely oblivious to Neil's puppy love, finds time to tutor Neil on his art, love and life even though his own life is falling apart with the draft board on his tale. What normal 17-year-old wouldn't fall in love?
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By Marc Castle Reading – Theatre L: Sunday 11/3 10:30 am A group of gay friends in New York during the first days of AIDS deal with the onslaught of a new disease and a new set of fears. The play looks at the first days of AIDS as a backdrop, but resonates greatly in the present as well as we see the characters over the course of more than a decade. Most importantly, Friends and Relations focuses mainly on the basic humanity of the characters as they search for love and fulfillment in a world that feels increasingly lonely.
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By Jonathan Calindas Theatre M: Sat. 10/19 4p; Wed. 10/23 5p; Thurs. 10/24 7p; Sun. 10/27 5p; Tues. 10/29 6:30; Fri. 11/1 9p; Sat. 11/2 5p The 4am 'lizbeth - A tribute to the Elizabeth, New Jersey, the author's hometown. Three lifelong friends come of age hanging out on an abandoned railroad track supposedly haunted by the ghost train 'The 4am 'lizbeth'. A play about the common man's hopes and dreams in small city America, Jerry, Jay, and Eddie come to terms with the breaks life has given them. |
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| By Emily Steel Theatre M: Sat. 10/19 2:30p; Sun. 10/20 6:30p; Thurs. 10/24 5:30p; Sat. 10/26 11:30am; Thurs. 10/31 7p; Fri. 11/1 4p Writing so new the ink’s not dry, performed by a hastily assembled troupe of reprobates. Catch them while they’re cheap. |
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HITCHCOCK IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE: MACABRE QUARTET By Marjorie Conn from stories by Henry Slesar Theatre M: Fri. 10/18 7p; Sat. 10/19 9:30p; Mon. 10/21 7p; Sun. 10/27 7p; Thurs. 10/31 10p; Sun. 11/3 2:30p - His writing became known for its clean prose, surprise endings and ironic twists. Slesar was born in 1927. He attended the New York School of Industrial Art. By 1955, he was a full-time advertising writer but moonlighted as a short story writer. He went on to write more than five hundred short stories, many of them in the thriller genre appearing in a wide variety of magazines, such as Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest, Ellery Queen’s, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine & others. - Slesar is quoted as saying, "I am a voracious reader, averaging a book or two a week. If pushed to the wall, I guess I’d say my ‘favorite’ author is Charles Dickens. As a very young reader, I started gobbling up all of Sabatini, much Mark Twain, O. Henry and P.G. Wodehouse (who later became a friend). That list is now three feet long. I read for pleasure not enlightenment or professional interest." - Slesar is currently a full-time freelance writer. He has a number of short story anthologies. In addition to his teleplays and short stories, he has also written screenplays, novels, stage plays and game and crime puzzles under his own name and under pseudonyms. O.H Leslie and Sley Harson. - As a fan of the macabre, Conn wrote to Slesar in November of 2000 and asked permission to use some if his short stories. He wrote back saying "I would be most pleased to have you adapt my fiction to the stage." Conn adapted 4 of Slesar’s stories ranging from the chilling to the hysterically funny. Henry Slesar wrote at least 40 stories that appeared on the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1965). Marj Conn has adapted 4 tales with Henry Slesar's permission. They are: THE CANDIDATE; THE LAST WORD; MY BABY, THE EMBEZZLER; and THE RIGHT KIND OF HOUSE. 2 classic Twilight Zone and 2 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Presents pieces!
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 By Lanie Robertson Theatre M: Sat. 10/19 8p; Sun. 10/20 3p; Sat 10/26 6p; Sun. 10/27 8:30p; Wed. 10/30 5:30p; Sun. 11/3 6p
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 MACARONI AND MAL OCCHIO (EVIL EYE) By LuLu LoLo Theatre M: Wed. 10/23 7p; Thurs. 10/24 9p; Fri. 10/25 7p; Sat. 10/26 3p;Tues. 10/29 8:30p; Sun. 11/3 1p A one-woman show written and performed by LULU LOLO |
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MISS LIZZIE A. BORDEN INVITES YOU TO TEA Theatre M: Fri. 10/25 5p; Sat. 10/26 9p; Wed. 10/30 9p; Thurs. 10/31 8:30p; Sat. 11/2 8:30p; Sun. 11/3 4p
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By: Alan Kanevsky Theatre M: Sat. 10/19 1p; Tues. 10/22 9p; Sat. 10/26 7:30p; Thurs. 10/31 3:30p; Sat. 11/2 11:30am "I was born an original sinner, I was born from original sin." What happens when you bite the neck that feeds you? What blood type are you? Are those simply love bites from your lover or is there more to it? These questions and more will be answered in this tale of the undead, where our anti-hero has committed "Original Sin." |
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By Richard Morell Theatre M: Sun. 10/20 4:30p; Mon. 10/21 8:30p; Fri. 10/25 8:30p; Sat. 10/26 1p; Thurs. 10/31 5p; Sat. 11/2 3p A comedy about how our relationships are fated. The Rites of Arbola follows Gordon, a white boy upset that his Chicano boyfriend Henry dumped him. He can’t live without his humpy novio, so he sleeps with Henry’s cousin and stages a fake alcoholic relapse. Henry comes over to Gordon’s tiny apartment to confront him, and they discover they still have feelings for one another. Confused, Henry decides to go to visit his artist-shaman mother, to work some of her mestizo magic. A real human story set against a background of mysticism, ritual and destiny.
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 By Daniel Haben Clark Theatre M: Thurs. 10/17 9p; Sat. 10/19 6p; Sun. 10/27 1p; Mon. 10/28 8:30p; Fri. 11/1 7p; Sat. 11/2 1p Haspel, the size queen, is an aging gay man. A symphonic composer with a serious block, he is terrified that he has AIDS and convinced he caught it from Tiny Tim, a male prostitute who is somewhat under qualified for his profession. 4 ghosts from his past, visit Haspel. They guide him back to the piano. He finishes his symphony, has a spiritual awakening, forgives Tim and offers him a home. He is rewarded by good news. Scrooge on 53rd and 3rd.
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Steven Gianturco A hilarious comedy about a dysfunctional vampire whose victims keep running away before he can finish the job, leaving him hungry, angry and depressed. How he can fill the role of a scary blood-sucking creature of the night if he doesn’t suck? Worried he may starve for eternity, he seeks the help of a psychiatrist who specializes in the bizarre. Meanwhile, nobody in town feels threatened that a vampire is on the loose. A very attractive lady informs an indifferent policeman who seems to be more concerned about the recent rise in door knockings by Jehovah Witnesses. As our vampire goes through a mid-life, make that a mid-death crisis, the audience is taken along for the ride. Will he get help, find happiness, and most importantly, will he ever suck?
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 By Rodney E. Reyes Theatre M: Thurs. 10/17 7p; Fri. 10/18 8:30p; Sun. 10/20 8p; Sun. 10/27 3p; Mon. 10/28 6:30p; Fri. 11/1 5:30p; Sat. 11/2 6:30p This is a story about creators and their creations. Whether it is a fictional character and her author, different personalities vying for control a mother and daughter or just a human being and his god. Underneath it although, the story is about love and lost. A story about regrets and risks not taken and ultimately one last chance to say everything you wanted to your creator or your creation. The story takes place outside our reality in a place where there are only two chairs for the creation and creator and a spotlight on both of them. Their time is limited and it must be utilized with the characters involved, some of them will receive closure, some won’t. Some of the characters will receive pain and some will receive love. All of them though will not leave unscathed and unchanged and ultimately all will know who they truly are.
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The Wonderful
Wizard Of Oz Adapted and directed by Michael Gershowitz Theatre M Sun. 10/27 10:30am; Sun. 11/3 10:30am After the passing of her parents, Dorothy Gale goes to live with her aunt and uncle in Franklin, Kansas. After living in Kansas for almost a year Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked away by a cyclone to the World of Oz. Dorothy meets a talking tin man a dancing scarecrow, a cowardly lion and a pair of the most elegant slippers. She sets off with her friends towards a city of emeralds. She finds herself changing and growing spiritually and by the time her musical journey is over she has finally found a place in her aunt’s heart and a place called home. $7 for adults and $5 for children
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By Alan Kanevsky Theatre M: Sun. 10/27 10p In the glaring light of 9/11 and the unrest that permeates the real world, The KNIFE ASSASSIN wants to warn you about how people become victims and teach you the means to avoid it. Can you become the intended target of a kidnapping, political abduction or outright assassination simply by not heeding the signposts up ahead. Maybe you'll be drawn to this get-together by nefarious forces unseen. Are you the Knife Assassin's next intended or will you simply bear witness to his next killing? Or maybe his teachings are benign. Perhaps his warnings should be noted, as they come from a cutting edge expert in the field. Avoid the unkindest cut of all and attend The Knife Assassin - You've been forewarned!
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Theater M :Sat. November 2 10p (60 minutes) - Free wine served - $10
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