Cutting Ball Theater Presents THE ANTIQUARIAN’S FAMILY, 6/20
By: BWW News Desk
CUTTING BALL THEATER HIDDEN CLASSICS READING SERIES presents "THE ANTIQUARIAN'S FAMILY " June 20, 2010
San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater presents the final installation in this season's Hidden Classics Reading Series, Carlo Goldoni's THE ANTIQUARIAN'S FAMILY, in a new translation by Beatrice Basso. This comedy by the author of The Servant of Two Masters is a rare treat to one of Italy's most uproarious plays. Count Anselmo's obsession for valuable antiques make him a prime target for scams. Arlecchino, Brighella, Pantalone, and Columbina are all in on the act. This reading of THE ANTIQUARIAN'S FAMILY will be followed by a discussion on the art of commedia dell'arte.Co-founded in 1999 by theater artists Rob Melrose and Paige Rogers, Cutting Ball Theater presents avant-garde works of the past, present, and future by re-envisioning classics, exploring seminal avant-garde texts, and developing new experimental plays. Cutting Ball Theater has partnered with Playwrights Foundation, Magic Theatre, and Z Space New Plays Initiative to commission new experimental works. The company has produced a number of World Premieres and West Coast Premieres, and re-imagined various classics. Recipient of the 2008 San Francisco Bay Guardian Goldie award for outstanding talent in the performing arts, Cutting Ball Theater earned the Best of SF award in 2006 from SF Weekly, and was selected by San Francisco Magazine as Best Classic Theater in 2007.Sunday, June 20, 1pmWHERE:
The Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor
277 Taylor St., San FranciscoTICKETS:
Free and open to the public. For more information, visit cuttingball.com or call
(415) 419-3584
|
The Secret Garden Warren Theater at Sonoma State University (6/12-6/28) |
|
|
West Side Story—Film with Live Orchestra Davies Symphony Hall (7/09-7/10) |
|
The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
|
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
|
An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (7/31-8/02) |
|
Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat July 11 7pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/11-7/11) |
|
Company City Lights Theater Company (7/15-8/22) |
|
Pamela Gaye Walker’s Little BIG Mouth The Marsh Berkeley (7/12-8/02) |
|
An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live On 24 Jul to 26 Jul 2026 San Francisco Magic Theater @ the Marrakech (7/24-7/26) |
|
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 27 7pm Quinn's Lighthouse (6/27-6/27) |