[Capdist-announce] The RPI Players Present AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCE

[Jacob Brode]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Event: The RPI Players present An Evening of Performance
Time/Date:  Friday, January 30, 2009 and Saturday, January 31, 2009  
at 8:00pm,
		Sunday, February 1, 2009, at 2:00pm, and
		Friday, February 6, 2009 and Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 8:00pm,
Location:  RPI Playhouse, RPI Campus, 15th Street, Troy
Telephone:  (518) 276-6503



AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCE
Produced by Jim Holmes	

This is the RPI Players’ annual night of one-act plays.  This year  
will feature:


THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
Written by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Ian Keyworth, Co-Directed by Bria Schultz

Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound" follows two critics,  
Birdboot and Moon, as they watch a run of the mill mansion-murder- 
mystery: a play within the play. Eventually, the critics become a  
part of the puzzle and all the ridiculous pieces fall into place by  
the end. Stoppard skillfully weaves the lives and thoughts of the  
critics between and into the happenings of the play on stage, poking  
fun at both theater and those who watch it, while breaking the fourth  
wall at every turn.

INCIDENT BLOTTER
Written by Chris Guyon
Directed by Chris Guyon

Ripped from the headlines of the Polytechnic. This show written and  
directed by RPI Player's own Chris Guyon portrays a comedic view of  
text of the Poly's weekly incident blotter.

THE BALD SOPRANO
Written by Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Jeff Matthews

The Smiths are a traditional couple from London, who have invited  
another couple, the Martins, over for a visit. They are joined later  
by the Smiths' maid, Mary, and the local fire chief, who is also a  
friend and possibly former lover of Mary's. The two families engage  
in meaningless banter, telling stories and relating nonsensical  
poems. Mrs. Martin at one point converses with her husband as if he  
were a stranger she just met. As the fire chief turns to leave, he  
mentions "the bald soprano" in passing, which has a very unsettling  
effect on the others. Mrs Smith replies that "she always wears her  
hair in the same style."



The RPI Players is a student run community theatre.  While RPI  
students are the primary participants in the organization, auditions  
and production roles are open to all community members.

For more information visit www.players.rpi.edu or
Phone: 518-276-6503
Contact: players at union.rpi.edu