[Capdist-announce] Final weekend for ACT's critically acclaimed "The Shape of Things"

Charles Treadwell chas911sc at yahoo.com
Thu Nov 15 18:18:37 EST 2012


> "Director Aaron Holbritter has assembled a strong cast able
> to artfully balance the humor and the vitriol. (Ian)
> LaChance captures Adam’s silent joy as he transforms from
> clueless dweeb into the societal beauty norm with an
> earnestness that neither cloys or rings false."
> 
> "It perplexes and frustrates — and it’s mighty good
> theater."
> 
> - Matthew Moross, The Daily Gazette
> 
> "(Laura) Murphy is like a cold-blooded James Bond villain
> and a hot-blooded Bond girl all in one. Adam, her victim,
> is assayed by Ian LaChance, who has yet to play a less than
> commanding role on the local stage."
> 
>  “"Shape' has things to say about art, humanity, morality
> and the transformative power of love. As conversations
> go, it’s an interesting project."
> 
> - Michael Eck, The Times Union
> 
> 
> Albany Civic Theater Presents:
> 
> "The Shape of Things"
> 
> by Neil LaBute
> 
> directed by Aaron Holbritter
> 
> 11/16-11/18/12
> 
> Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
> 
> *Please note that all evening shows start at 7:30pm for our
> 2012/2013 season*
> 
> If you could get your significant other to change one thing
> about themselves, what would it be? A new hairstyle? Better
> clothes? Lose a little weight? Neil LaBute's controversial
> play "The Shape of Things" is the first in a trilogy that
> includes Fat Pig and Reasons to be Pretty. Set in a small
> college town, this play centers around the lives of four
> students who become romantically and sexually involved with
> one another. When insecure, gentle Adam meets hip, sexy
> graduate art student Evelyn, he starts making major changes
> to his physical appearance, circle of friends, and standards
> of morality.
> 
> LaBute's darkly funny reverse Pygmalion myth examines the
> point at which love and sex become manipulation, at which
> creativity becomes destruction, and at which contemporary
> gender roles become a front for waging war. The jaw-dropping
> conclusion of "The Shape of Things" is sure to leave
> audiences talking.
> 
> *This show contains adult themes and adult language*
> 
> Starring: Rhiannon Antico, Ian LaChance, Laura Murphy, and
> Tom Templeton.
> 
> Call 462-1297 for reservations.
> 
> 235 Second Avenue, Albany, NY (3 Blocks from the southern
> terminus of I-787).
>





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