At The Theater
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"FENCES" by August Wilson; conducted by the Jacksonville State University Drama Department, 2008; A story that takes place in a lower income of Pittsburgh, and aging man deals with the losses of his life, his present wife, and his children of different relationships. It was very well done as a drama of the time (1950's) and... | Theater_Fences_01-26-09.pdf
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"ARMS AND THE MAN" by George Bernard Shaw; conducted by the Jacksonville State University Drama Department, 2007. A soldier in retreat finds himself at Major Petkoff's house in Bulgaria about 1885..." | Theater_Arms&theMan_03-09-09.pdf
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"BUS STOP" by Williams Inge; conducted by the CAST (Community Actor's Studio Theatre), Fort McClellan,2006. "The sizzlin' hot comedy of snow-bound strangers' search for love in a Midwestern diner..." | |
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"DEARLY BELOVED" by David Bottrell & Jessica Jones; conducted by the Jacksonville State University Drama Department, 2007. In the setting of two small towns, this family funeral becomes the becomes the forum for some family relations left over from... | |
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"FUDDY MEERS" by David Lindsay-Abaire; conducted at VBC Playhouse in Huntsville, 2005. "Every morning Claire wakes up with no memories of the day before. Every morning her husband presents her with a scrapbook to remind her. Every morning she rediscovers who she is..." | |
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"THE CURSE OF THE PORCUPINE'S EAR" by Wayne H. Claeren, conducted by the Jacksonville State University Drama Department, 2006. Ok, it's a funny title and, guess what, so is the play that takes place in a small cabin deep in the north woods... |
"You need three things in the theater - the play, the actors and the audience - and each must give something"
- Kenneth Haigh
"At
the Theater" is similar to "My Book
of the Month" except that it presents a play, musical or movie
that has
been viewed or seen recently. No, I am not a critic of the performing
arts, but am just looking for material to write on; thus, why not include
something in way of theater or live entertainment?
I have seldom, if ever, been disappointed by a live production - such as play; and, for many years, made a practice of going to a play or dinner theater. The last play that I attended was at the local college or university and, once again, I was not disappointed; but on the contrary, found the story and cast to very entertaining - and representative of the drama of real life.
Besides live theater, several movies at the local theater have been somewhat enjoyable or meaningful; and as movies have been the main course, I will probably present a movie more often than a play or other live production. Maybe a little improvisation is in order...
I was well into my years before really tasting the arts - and finding theater and live productions to be very appetizing. My only regret was not starting earlier! So without any further introduction, and with some trepidation, let me try my hand at commentary on a play or movie.
For
more information, please contact: hey@hkirkrainer.org 
Last Edited: 07/08/2009