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Thermodynamic Theater Company was founded in 2001 by J.C. DeVore, Kelli Lynn Harrison, Kate Hess and Amy Rhodes. Thermodynamic is dedicated to exploring classical theater pieces (2001's 12th Night) and developing new original works. |
Thermodynamic Theater Companyin association
with Horse Trade Theater Group Presents
The New York Premiere of
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nytheatre.com
Editor Martin Denton His recent review: And you can meet playwright Donnelly in our nytheatre voices interview: |
Apocalypso!
Written by William Donnelly Directed by Erin Brindley |
7:30PM Thursday, Friday, Saturday March 28th to April 20th Tickets: $15 Adult general admission $10 students and seniors
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Starring: Chris Briggs, J.C. Devore, Colleen DeSalvo, Kelli Lynn Harrison, Kate Hess, James O'Shea, Amy Rhodes and Lee Rosen
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"Apocalypso!" is a play about getting your life in order just in case tomorrow never comes. Where is your Blondie CD? Settle up now, because the end of the world is approaching and all bets are off. |
Set in a small Northeastern American town, this dark
comedy tracks the lives of eight disparate characters at the approach
of New Year's Eve. During the last four days of the year, an apocalyptic
messenger has them thinking about who they've wronged, what steps they
can take to make things right, and the frightful notion that the Apocalypse
may be a Caribbean dance-a-thon that goes on forever.
Listless Boone is sponging off his oldest friend Walt - who's carrying on an affair with Boone's estranged and destructive wife, Gin. Meanwhile, Gin's sister Cal (a self-help junkie) struggles with her husband Dwight - who has never come clean about who he really is. On the periphery is Gus, a barstool philosopher, and Sherry, his barmaid girlfriend. Suddenly, Dora appears - who's either an apocalyptic messenger or a lunatic--but most likely both. She'll make sure they all come together in time for The End. |
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BIOGRAPHIES William Donnelly (playwright) is a resident playwright for Bostonās Industrial Theatre. His plays have appeared at the annual Boston Theatre Marathon and are published in Bakerās Plays anthologies of the event. The recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, his newest play, Painted Alice, will be presented by Industrial Theater in April 2002. Erin Brindley (Director) recently returned from the Dorset Theatre Festival summer season. A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a native of Seattle, she has directed and performed in Seattle, New York, and in Europe. She recently performed in Thermodynamics debut production 12th Night and also wrote, produced and starred in her acclaimed one-woman show "Panties: And Other Shocking Revelations," throughout Manhattan.
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| Thermodynamic Theater Company producers of Spooky Dog and the Teen-Age Gang Mysteries and 12th Night presents the New York premiere of William Donnelly's play a 2000 finalist in the Clauder Competition, New England's most prestigious playwriting contest. |
Spooky Dog and the Teenage Gang Mysteries won a 1999 FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award and went on to run for nine months at The Kraine Theater. Back Stage called it a "deliriously amusing parody" and named it a Critic's Pick/Highlight of 2000. The Village Voice said it "succeeds utterly; the enthusiasm of the young troupe proves infectious." |
Press Quotes From the 1999 Boston Production of Apocalypso!
"Glides along on the strength of small graces - a witty line, a memorable
performance, an unexpected moment of brilliance." - The Boston Phoenix
"Donnelley makes these laughably low-brow human beings glow with inner life. This could be the best new play of the year." - Theater Mirror
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Left to Right: Amy Rhodes, Lee Rosen
photograph by: Will Becton |
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