Catastrophic
Theatre Presents:
Our Late Night
March 19-20, 24-27, 31-April 3, 2010, 8pm
Jason Nodler directs Wallace Shawn’s Our
Late Night, a cocktail party at which no topic, thought or action
is taboo. The result is a Jungian pornography; a wickedly funny, often
troubling look at what we feel and think but dare not say.
The production of this rarely produced play
continues Catastrophic’s tradition of presenting work unlike anything else
being produced in Houston. Though its premiere in 1975, under Andre
Gregory’s direction, netted an Obie award, the Catastrophic production will be
just the fourth professional production of the play in 35 years.
Of the London production, directed by Caryl
Churchill, The Guardian wrote, “It
is a short play but a savage one… Neurosis, panic and sexual
surreality underlie Shawn’s startling vision of New Yorkers at play.”
According to Nodler, “Only Wallace Shawn could
write a play like Our Late
Night. It is the most subversive play I know. It is also the
most truthful. There is no subtext in this play; the characters express
the worst of what they feel – as though their bowels and genitals had a direct
line to their tongues – and the effect is brutal.”
Wallace Shawn is best for his memorable appearances
in popular films like The Princess Bride and Clueless. But he is also one
of the most important playwrights of his generation. His other plays
include The Designated
Mourner, Aunt Dan and Lemon, Marie and Bruce and The Fever. He is
also the writer and star of the films My
Dinner With Andre and Vanya
on 42nd Street.
Our Late Night features Catastrophic company members Greg Dean,
Mikelle Johnson, Jeff Miller, Karina Pal Montano-Bowers, Troy Schulze and Kyle
Sturdivant, with special guest artist Carolyn Houston Boone.
Our Late Night premieres Friday, March 19, and runs Wednesdays
through Saturdays until April 3. All performances are at 8 p.m. at
DiverseWorks ArtSpace, 1117 E. Freeway.
All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Recommended
for brave audiences with strong constitutions.
For additional information on Catastrophic Theatre, click HERE .
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