The Mastic Theater in Queens Presents 'The Psychiatrist'
By: BWW News Desk May. 27, 2008
The Mastic Theater presents THE PSYCHIATRIAT, a musical comedy about an unconventional doctor who finds the freedom to truly live his own life through the treatment of his patients. Performances begin May 29th and run every weekend through June 15 at the Mastic Theater, 44-01 Broadway in Astoria Queens.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased thru www.mastictheater.com/reservations.html or by calling 718-732-2262. Show dates and times are as follows: Thurs 5/29 - 8pm, Fri 5/30 - 8pm, Sun 6/1 - 7pm, Fri 6/6 - 8pm, Sat 6/7 - 8pm, Sun 6/8 - 7pm, Fri 6/13 - 8pm, Sat 6/14 - 8pm, Sun 6/15 - 7pm.
THE PSYCHIATRIAT was written by Astoria resident Dimitrus Galanis. The play, which has two acts and a running time of 60 minutes, is centered around a psychiatrist who after the loss of his wife spends most of his time within the confines of his clinic with his assistant Katerina. Preoccupied with the ailments of his patients he successfully isolates himself from his own emotions.
From behind his desk the Doctor conducts his patients the way a conductor would an orchestra. Knowing each patient is as unique and complex as the instrument they represent to him, the Doctor fine tunes each one bringing out their individual music. His ensemble of patients includes: Pete the Strangler; Vrasida and his overbearing wife; Karpasoispraktora a realist, whose name has brought him undeserved pain; Sotira the Savior; Aliki and Apostoli whose opposing views on raising a family not only threaten to end their marriage but also expose Katerina's own inner conflict; Terry who believes he is under surveillance by foreign spies; President whose goal is to unite the world into one nation in hopes of eliminating conflict.
For more information on the play log onto www.mastictheater.com.
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