Greg is overheard admitting that his girlfriend Steph is no beauty, but that he wouldn't change her for the world. She is devastated; he can't quite see what he’s done wrong. Meanwhile, Greg's best friend Kent alternates between boasting about how gorgeous his wife, Carly, is and chasing after a hot new colleague.
Reasons To Be Pretty examines our perception of beauty and asks whether it is as much of a curse to be conventionally attractive as it is to be considered ugly. This is the final part of Neil LaBute's trilogy about society's obsession with looks following The Shape of Things, which received its World premiere at the Almeida in 2001 and Fat Pig, which was a West End hit in 2008.
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Michael Donald Edwards, Asolo Repertory Theatre's producing artistic director, announced today his selections for the 2010-2011 season. A major highlight of Asolo Rep's 52nd season is the pre-Broadway try-out production of Bonnie & Clyde opening on November 19, 2010.
Asolo Rep 2010-2011 Season
ANTIGONE NOW Preview Oct. 4; Opening Night Oct. 8;
Touring schools and communities starting Oct. 5
BONNIE & CLYDE Nov. 16-Dec. 19
LA BÊTE Jan.7-Feb. 20
TWELVE ANGRY MEN Jan. 14-March 26
BOEING BOEING Jan. 21-April 23
LAS MENINAS March 18-May 15
DEATHTRAP April 1-May 14
THE INNOCENTS April 15-May 14
GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE May 19-June 5
BEETHOVEN, AS I KNEW HIM June 8-12
MARILYN: FOREVER BLONDE! June 18-July 10
ArtsWest Playhouse begins their 2010-2011 season of mostly Seattle premieres with Neil LaBute's Tony nominated play, "Reasons to be Pretty". And while not the most groundbreaking play I've seen, with a powerhouse cast, they show just how good the Seattle Theater scene can be.
Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) opens its 2010-11 mainstage season with REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute. RTW Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Suzan Fete will direct this play featuring Lenny Banovez, Carrie Coon, Georgina McKee and Steve Wojtas.
MCC Theatre (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced three exciting additions to their upcoming 2010-11 season, which will mark the company's 25th Anniversary.
Fells Point Corner Theatre is thrilled to announce it's 2010 - 2011 season!
Silver Spring Stage presents Neil LaBute's searing satire on love and beauty Fat Pig, directed by Seth Ghitelman and produced by Brenda Ryan-Ghitelman, when a young man falls for a heavy woman and weighs the opinions of people around him with his own feelings. Fat Pig will perform weekends July 16 to August 8.
Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) opens its 2010-11 mainstage season with REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute. RTW Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Suzan Fete will direct this play featuring Lenny Banovez, Carrie Coon, Georgina McKee and Steve Wojtas.
Bree Shannon didn't always want to become an actress. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a BFA in interior design and worked for firms in Atlanta and New York City before finally committing herself to the Pinch n' Ouch Theatre as a Co-Artistic Director following the recession in 2008. 'I thought what better time than now to follow my heart,' says Shannon. 'I was scared and didn't know what the [acting] industry had to offer, but I knew I was ready.'
CoHo is excited to bring two guest speakers to its LIVE GIRLS production this Sunday, July 25. We're bringing in Sexuality Consultant, M.Makael Newby, author of My Erotic Adventure. Remember choose-your-own-adventure books? Makael wrote the adult version. We've also scored Eleanor O'Brien, artistic director of Dance Naked Productions, a theatre company focused on creating theatre centered around issues of sexuality. If you're lucky, you may also catch one of the delicious ensemble members from the very 'sexcessful' Inviting Desire 2010.
CoHo is excited to bring two guest speakers to its LIVE GIRLS production this Sunday, July 25. We're bringing in Sexuality Consultant, M.Makael Newby, author of My Erotic Adventure. Remember choose-your-own-adventure books? Makael wrote the adult version. We've also scored Eleanor O'Brien, artistic director of Dance Naked Productions, a theatre company focused on creating theatre centered around issues of sexuality. If you're lucky, you may also catch one of the delicious ensemble members from the very 'sexcessful' Inviting Desire 2010.
Artistic Directors Joe Jahraus and Darrell W. Cox announce Profiles Theatre's 2010-2011 Season. Profiles, one of Chicago's longest-running storefront theatres, is presenting its 22nd season of new and challenging works, beginning with the Midwest Premiere of the acclaimed new play Jailbait by Deirdre O'Connor.
This Sunday, 7/18, at 2p.m. will feature the hottest show Portland has to offer: we remove the veil of secrecy that surrounds a most intimate space: the locker room of a strip club. The play touches on domestic violence and sexual assault and challenges the biases of the legal sex industry. As such CoHo has arranged a special post-show question and answer session following the Sunday matinee performance. Joining us is: Crystal Tenty, representing the Sex Worker Outreach Coalition. Sarah Keefe, representing the Domestic Violence Resource Center. Natalie Schraner, specializing in the sex industry for the Portland Women's Crisis Line. Elisa Saphier, case manager for Sexually Exploited Youth with the Sexual Assault Resource Center.
This Sunday, 7/18, at 2p.m. will feature the hottest show Portland has to offer: we remove the veil of secrecy that surrounds a most intimate space: the locker room of a strip club. The play touches on domestic violence and sexual assault and challenges the biases of the legal sex industry. As such CoHo has arranged a special post-show question and answer session following the Sunday matinee performance. Joining us is: Crystal Tenty, representing the Sex Worker Outreach Coalition. Sarah Keefe, representing the Domestic Violence Resource Center. Natalie Schraner, specializing in the sex industry for the Portland Women's Crisis Line. Elisa Saphier, case manager for Sexually Exploited Youth with the Sexual Assault Resource Center.
Silver Spring Stage presents Neil LaBute's searing satire on love and beauty Fat Pig, directed by Seth Ghitelman and produced by Brenda Ryan-Ghitelman, when a young man falls for a heavy woman and weighs the opinions of people around him with his own feelings. Fat Pig will perform weekends July 16 to August 8.
Silver Spring Stage presents Neil LaBute's searing satire on love and beauty Fat Pig, directed by Seth Ghitelman and produced by Brenda Ryan-Ghitelman, when a young man falls for a heavy woman and weighs the opinions of people around him with his own feelings. Fat Pig will perform weekends July 16 to August 8.
Fells Point Corner Theatre is thrilled to announce its 2010 - 2011 Season. Five exciting main stage productions, one fun filled holiday show and two reasons to use our beloved, upstairs Sokal Stage.
Pinch n' Ouch Theatre presents the regional premiere of REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute on the Hertz Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree St. NE), thru June 27th. Evening performances are at 8 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday; there is also a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Pinch n' Ouch Theatre presents the regional premiere of REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute on the Hertz Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree St. NE), June 9th thru June 27th. Evening performances are at 8 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday; there is also a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Pinch n' Ouch Theatre presents the regional premiere of REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute on the Hertz Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree St. NE), thru June 27th. Evening performances are at 8 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday; there is also a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
CoHo Productions began with a world premiere play written by a then-local playwright, Gary Cole, and directed by Robert Holden. Our first play was nominated for a Drammy award. Since then, CoHo Productions has used its unique co-production model to champion 6 additional world premieres, several Portland or northwest premieres, and sustained the highest quality of performance on stage and behind the scenes in earning 16 Drammy awards for its co-productions. Our 2010-2011 season continues that tradition of blending high quality production, new works and top local talent.
Pinch n' Ouch Theatre presents the regional premiere of REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute on the Hertz Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree St. NE), June 9th thru June 27th. Evening performances are at 8 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday; there is also a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
| 2008 | Off-Broadway |
World Premiere Off-Broadway |
| 2008 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2009 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2011 | West End |
Almeida Theatre Production West End |
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