PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release June 5, 2012
Contact: Rachel Burttram Director of Audience Services and Community Programs, 607-272-0403, .
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Kitchen Theatre Company is Pleased to Announce its 22ndMain Stage Season!
22nd Season will includethree wide-ranging dramas, two new plays, an intense coming-of-age story, and a recent Broadway sensation
Ithaca, NY: The Kitchen Theatre Company announces its 22nd Main Stage Season, bringing seven exciting plays to Central New York and the Finger Lakes. The Main Stage line-up includes Terrence McNally's enduring Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Michael Hollinger's dramatic Opus, Brian Dykstra's new solo tour de force, Brian Dykstra Selling Out, Matthew Lopez's stunning drama The Whipping Man, Catherine Trieschmann's intense Crooked, Stephen AdlyGuirgis's hilarious The Motherf**ker with the Hat, and Alice Eve Cohen's touching new play, What I Thought I Knew.
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune byTerrence McNally
August 29-September 16, 2012
A terrific and enduring play about two 40-somethings whose first date is like a thunderstorm, with lightning strikes of emotion, sexuality, and – maybe – love. From the pen of one of the most treasured playwrights, this is a treatise on possibilities.
Opus by Michael Hollinger
October 17-November 11, 2012
A world-class string quartet is about to perform at the White House. One of the founding members, brilliant but mercurial, is ousted and replaced by a young woman. Tensions escalate as they prepare for the concert in this music-filled play that has been exciting audiences across the country.
Brian Dykstra Selling Out
November 28-December 16, 2012
It’s a world premiere event! The latest uncensored solo tour de force from HBO def poet, award-winning playwright and actor, Brian Dykstra. The Village Voice says, “Brian Dykstra is working hard to turn ranting into a new genre, and if he succeeds, comedy may not be safe. He can make you think as hard as you laugh.” You don’t want to miss his latest exploration of the American condition.
The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez
January 23-February 10, 2013
In the final days of the Civil War, a Jewish Confederate soldier returns to his now-destroyed Richmond home. Wounded in body and spirit, he is taken in by two former slaves – one who raised him, and one who was raised with him. An unthinkable past and secrets held for a lifetime are finally on the table as the three men sit down for a Seder and grapple with the meaning of freedom at the dawn of post-emancipation America.
Crooked by Catherine Trieschmann
February 27-March 17, 2013
14-year-old Laney and her recently divorced mom have moved back to Oxford, Mississipi. Laney doesn’t easily fit into her new school – too brainy, too tomboyish, too, too. Her unlikely friendship with another outcast, Mirabel, begins a journey to self-understanding. Religion, sexuality, teenage angst and mother-daughter struggles are insightfully woven into this contemporary coming-of-age story. Playwright Catherine Trieschmann is an exciting new voice on the American theater scene.
The Motherf**cker with the Hat by Stephen AdlyGuirgis
April 10-28, 2013
Last season’s sensation on Broadway is a comedy about addiction, recovery, and adultery. Yes, it has a title that cannot be printed, but don’t let that deter you, this is a razor sharp look at struggles with addiction, friendship, love, and the challenges of adulthood.
What I Thought I Knew by Alice Eve Cohen
June 12-30, 2013
Based on her best selling book, an Oprah 25 Best Summer Books pick, Alice Eve Cohen’s story is about motherhood, our fractured medical system, and the startlingly complicated choices that make up our lives. Steeped in her NYC roots, Alice Eve Cohen’s brand of humor, insight and irony are combined in a unique theatrical event. A brilliant writer and one of the most engaging solo performers, you will be at the edge of your seat hearing her story unfold.
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ALSO AHEAD ON THE 2012-2013 SEASON:
The 2012-2013 Season also includes a behind-the-scenes discussion series, a new play by Artistic Director Rachel Lampert, a holiday party with guest actors and musicians, and the third year of our super successful Dance the Night Away dance party with featured celebrity dancers.
Around the Kitchen Table - Join Artistic Director Rachel Lampert and guest directors, designers, and actors for a series of discussions about what goes on behind the scenes at the Kitchen Theatre at 7:30 PM on the following dates:
Oct 30 - Lights, Music, Action
Nov 20 - Fun with Margarett Perry & Brian Dykstra
Jan 29 - Producing a Period Piece
Mar 5 - Directing a Play
Holiday Party!
December 18, 2012
Join Kitchen Theatre favorite performers and special guests on December 18th for an evening of stories and music. A fun time and a great way to support the Kitchen Theatre!
Dance the Night Away
March 23, 2013
Dust off your dancing shoes and join us for delicious food, great cocktails, and fun dance tunes from Little Joe and the Big Shots. Dance the night away and watch as local celebrities take the floor in exhibition dances. This is the third year of this fabulous party. Check our website in January to find out the names of our celebrity dancers!
And, Lately... by Rachel Lampert
May 8 – 19, 2013
From the author of The Soup Comes Last, Losing Myself,Precious Nonsense, Tony & the Soprano and more comes And, lately… a new work with music and movement.
Kitchen Theatre Company Artistic Director, Rachel Lampert, working with composer Richard Montgomery, takes a personal census with the help of a few friends. Occasionally thoughtful, rarely linear, and always funny, it will be a site-specific event beckoning the spring.
Bold, intimate, engaging... Kitchen Theatre Company (KTC), beginning its 22nd season, is downtown Ithaca’s critically acclaimed and nationally recognized year-round professional theater company, specializing in regional and world premiere plays and musicals. KTC’s intimate 99-seat theater is in its newly renovated “green” building in the West End neighborhood of downtown Ithaca, New York. KTC is the first not-for-profit recipient of the David R. Strong Memorial “Small Business of the Year” Award from the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and receives public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, and the Tompkins County Tourism Program. The Kitchen Theatre Company also receives general operating support from the Shubert Foundation.
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