Photo Flash: TheatreWorks Presents the West Coast Premiere of NOW CIRCA THEN

TheatreWorks of Silicon Valley presents the West Coast Premiere of the off-beat comedy NOW CIRCA THEN by Carly Mensch, story editor for TV's popular series Weeds.  Told with spunk and candor, the play follows the romance between two historical re-enactors in New York City, and what happens when past and present intertwine.  NOW CIRCA THEN will be helmed by New Works Director Meredith McDonough and plays March 7 - April 1, 2012 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto (1305 Middlefield Road).  For information or to order tickets ($19-$69) call (650) 463-1960 or visit theatreworks.org

Check out the production photos below!

Searching for her place in the world and desperate for a job, Margie moves to the Big Apple with a classic case of the quarter-life crisis.  She accepts a position as an historical re-enactor at a tenement museum, playing an 1890 Jewish immigrant from West Prussia.  Portraying her fictional husband is Gideon, a fanatical history buff and a veteran of several wars (reenacted).  Between the set of their tenement apartment and the museum break room, Gideon, who never wants to let go, and Margie, who can barely hold on, find their private lives entwined with their married characters'-influencing their reenactments with hilarious results.

For this "historical" romance, TheatreWorks welcomes Bay Area newcomers Kimiye Corwin (Margie) and Matt Harrington (Gideon). TheatreWorks Director of New Works Meredith McDonough helms this West Coast Premiere.  

Photo credit: Mark Kitaoka