Firehouse Announces THE BALD SOPRANO Marathon

Firehouse Theatre presents Eugene Ionesco's anti-play THE BALD SOPRANO on a non-stop loop for twenty-four hours. Beginning Friday, April 21 at 7pm, each performance will begin every hour on the hour and will continue through Saturday, April 22 at 6pm, when the twenty-fourth consecutive performance will close the marathon. Six actors have accepted the challenge to perform Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece twenty four times in a row -- no breaks or intermissions. And, to make it really exciting, in each iteration of the show the six actors will rotate into different roles.

THE BALD SOPRANO is Eugene Ionesco's anti-play and the grand-daddy of Theatre of the Absurd. Written in 1950, the play follows two couples -- The Martins and the Smiths -- along with the Smiths' pushy maid Mary and her lover the Fire Chief during what starts as an ordinary evening at home. Whether telling stories, reciting nonsensical poetry, or simply trying to remember who they're married to, this seminal play pushes its characters (and actors!) into insanity where discursive language and rationality quickly disintegrate. Tickets are available athttps://baldsoprano-marathon.bpt.me for $15, with student tickets available for $10 with valid I.D. One ticket gives you admission to all the performances. Sleep-overs are permitted and encouraged if audience members bring sleeping bags. Please call 804.355.2001 for more information.

The Actors:
Maggie Bavolack
Liz Blake White
Jonathan Hardison
David White
Maggie McGurn
Bartley Mullin

Creative Team:
Jeffrey Cole - Director
Christaline Peters - Stage Manager
David Melton - Scenic Designer
Bill Miller - Lighting Designer
Daniel Burgess - Props Master