Event Announcements Piccolo Spoleto/ Dramatic Presentations
Piccolo Spoleto/ Dramatic Presentations
| 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Dramatic Presentations & Readings |
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ADVANCED WOMEN |
June 9 at 3pm; June 10 at 2pm (Reading, 100min) A free staged reading of the 2009 Todd McNerney National Playwriting Contest winner, Advanced Women, written by Michèle Aldin Kushner, a MFA graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Dramatic Writing Program. This historically-based play spans 30 years and centers on the lives of two sisters, Phoebe and Alice Cary, famous in their time as widely published authors and advocates of women's rights. It explores the tenuous pull between an individual's dreams and desires and the bonds and duties of family. Theatre 220, Simons Center at the College of Charleston, 54 St. Philip St. Admission: Free |
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DISCRETION |
June 1, 3, 5, at 8pm; June 4, 5, 10 at 2pm; June 6, 8, 11 at 4pm; June 7 at 6pm (Drama, 90min) Can passion and fidelity co-exist in a committed relationship? Married for 25 years Claire and Philip's comfortable union shudders when Claire's younger co-worker Richard ignites a flirtation of questionable intent. A play by Terry Roueche, Directed by Mark Mixson. Produced by Main Street Theatre of Rock Hill, S.C. and Pamela Nichols Galle. Featuring Boogie Dabney, Pamela Nichols Galle and Mark Landis. Lance Hall, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. Tickets: $19
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REASONS TO BE PRETTY |
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May 28, June 9,11, 12 at 8pm; May 29, June 3, 5 at 6pm; May 30 at 3pm; June 4 at 8:30pm; June 6 at 7:30pm; June 10 at 5pm  ("Dramedy," 2hrs) Crescent Stage, comprised of multiple CofC alumni and producers of the past Piccolo hits ART and Lobby Hero, present this romantic "dramedy" about the burden of love. Reasons to be Pretty is by Neil LaBute, America's foremost contemporary playwright, and who in his signature style, is energizing, smart and savagely entertaining. Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St. Tickets: $16 Adult; $13 Student/Senior
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A SHAKER'S PATH: A THEATRICAL EXPLORATION BASED ON THE LIFE OF MOTHER ANN LEE |
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May 30, June 4 at 6pm; May 31 at 8pm; June 3 at 9pm, June 5 at 3pm; June 6 at 5pm 
(Drama, 55min) A devised drama based on the life of Mother Ann Lee, the founder of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing also known as the Shakers. Featuring '98 CofC alum Laura Rikard, The Collaborative Collective Players from Virginia use theatre techniques based in the Commedia dell'Arte, Viewpoints and Meyerhold's Biomechanics. Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St. Tickets: $16 Adult; $13 Student/Senior
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THE SOPHIA INSTITUTE PRESENTS: A FEATHER ON THE BREATH OF GOD |
June 9 at 8pm (Drama) Carol Anderson portrays the life of 12th c. mystic Hildegarde of Bingen in a theatrical presentation. Hildegarde's struggle to obey God's voice in the face of politics of her time creates a fascinating story of faith and courage. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 67 Anson St. Tickets: $26
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SPEECH AND DEBATE |
June 2, 4 at 4pm; June 6, 7 at 8pm; June 8, 10 at 6pm (Drama, 90min) "A triumph...hilarious, cliche-free, and immensely entertaining," New York Times. Speech and Debate follows three young misfits in a Salem, Oregon classroom as they discover that they are linked by a sex scandal that has rocked their town. It's an IM and text messaging world, where grown-up ideas mix with childish will, high school ambitions, and teenaged bravado. By Stephen Karam. Produced by PURE Theatre. Lance Hall, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. Tickets: $19
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THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) |
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June 6 at 3pm; June 9, 11, 12 at 5:30pm; June 10 at 8pm  (Drama, 70min) He's just like you, except worse. He is trying to save his life, to save your life-in that order. In his quest for salvation, he'll stop at nothing, be distracted by nothing, except maybe a piece of lint, or the woman in the second row. A finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in Drama and written by Will Eno, this play takes you on a journey through the mind of a man who is just trying to make sense of the pain and joy life throws upon us. Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St. May 28 at 6pm; May 29, June 5 at 9pm; May 30 at 8:30pm; Tickets: $16 Adult; $13 Student/Senior
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TREELIGION |
June 2, 6, 12 at 6pm; June 5, 7, 10 at 4pm; June 8, 9, 11 at 8pm (Drama, 60min) Deuce Theatre's original, Treeligion, a 2010 Charleston City Paper "Best of Charleston" critic's pick, examines religion's roots, complexities and controversies. This interactive experience infuses music, movement and martial arts with stories and texts from various cultures and was created from survey responses from 2009 Piccolo audiences. Lance Hall, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. Tickets: $16
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THE TRIAL OF THE GENTLEMAN PIRATE STEDE BONNET |
May 29, 30, June 2-5, 6, 9, 10 at 3:30pm and 5pm; May 28, June 11 at 5pm (Drama, 40min) "Great fun, splendidly performed and exhaustively researched. Grade A," Charleston City Paper. A one-of-a-kind interactive theatrical event that brings to life the notorious Stede Bonnet. Written and Performed by Rodney Lee Rogers.
The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St. Tickets: $13 Adult; $11 children ages 12 and under
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