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The Man From Earth at Bottle Alley Theatre Company

Dates: 9/19/2025 - 9/28/2025

Theatre:

Bottle Alley Theatre Company


Paper Plate Gallery - 3601 McNeil Dr Unit A
Austin,TX

Tickets: 22.00


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An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.

September 19 - 21 & September 26 - 28 at 8:00 pm
Paper Plate Gallery - 3601 McNeil Dr Unit A

PAY WHAT YOU CAN NIGHT: Thursday, September 18th at 8pm. This is our final dress rehearsal and we invite industry folks, friends and family, and whomever loves weird theater to join us for a more informal performance. No presale tickets for this evening, please just make a donation of any size to Bottle Alley either through our Venmo (@bottlealley) or on site with cash or a credit card. All proceeds will be donated to the Central Texas Food Bank and the McDonald Observatory.

Doors will be at 7:30pm and performances will take place at 8pm nightly (Friday, September 19th; Saturday, September 20th; Sunday, September 21st; Friday, September 26th; Saturday, September 27th; Sunday, September 28th) at Paper Plate Gallery. There is a parking lot onsite across the street for our attendees (look for signage). We do not offer refunds after tickets are purchased but are happy to exchange tickets for another performance date if available. Concessions will be available for purchase before the show and during intermission (drinks, light desserts).

WARNING: This is an outdoor play. Prepare for warm weather. We will have bug spray and cold water on hand. In the event of rain, performances will be rescheduled. Please check your email for updates on show nights.

TRIGGER WARNING: This play has a scene where a gun is revealed but never used (sorry, Chekhov).

By Jerome Bixby
Directed by Marian Kansas

Featuring:

Ryan Bradley … John
Angelina Castillo … Sandy
Kyle Romero … Harry
Kristin Fern Johnson … Edith
Andrew Miculka … Dan
Jonathan Worden … Art
Jessika Land … Linda
Adam A. Martínez … Will

Stage Manager … Insha Iqbal
Production Design … Lore Hale
Producer … Amber Wilson



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Bottle Alley Theatre Company is at Paper Plate Gallery - 3601 McNeil Dr Unit A, Austin, TX.

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