reasons to be pretty

by Neal LaBute

February 18 - March 6, 2011

reasons to be pretty begins with what is probably the most intense, expletive-driven, flesh-searing argument in the fiery LaBute canon, delivered by a very, very angry young woman to her soon-to-be ex-boyfriend. But after this first burst of shouting, Mr. LaBute lowers the volume and asks us to listen carefully to the way people speak in the early 21st century and to acknowledge the reflexive, culturally conditioned cruelty in much of what we say. Greg, the play’s hero and the recipient of the initial verbal attack, begins listening with a new set of ears, not only to what everyone else says, but also to what he says. A man who always brings a book with him to work by Poe, Hawthorn or Washington Irving, Greg applies a close reader’s interest to the less fluent speech of his friends and begins to realize just how fraught everyday communication is. Featured in the cast are: Holly Gibbs, Meagan Sawyer, Torberg M. Tonnessen and Brad Widener.

 

reasons to be pretty is directed by FUZZ Roark, whose many directing credits include CHESS, Rocky Horror Show, Stop Kiss, and The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Spotlighters Theatre, where he is the Managing Director. He also directed the very successful Love! Valor! Compassion!, opening our 2009-2010 season.  The cast includes Holly Gibbs, Bradly Widener, Meagan Sawer, and Torberg Tonnessen.

 

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Runtime:  Approx. 2 hours (with one 15 minute intermission)

Showtimes:

  • Thursdays (February 24 & March 3) - 8:00p.m. / $10
  • Fridays - 8:00 p.m. / $17
  • Saturdays - 8:00 p.m. / $17
  • Sundays - 2:00 p.m. / $15

 

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