Glengarry Glen Ross

BOZEMAN MAGAZINE

Bozeman Actors Theatre proudly presents Glengarry Glen Ross

Tuesday Aug. 18th, 2015

Bozeman Actors Theatre proudly presents David Mamet's award-winning masterpiece Glengarry Glen Ross, September 25th through October 4th at the Ellen Theatre. Winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Glengarry Glen Ross is a biting, fast paced comedy-drama about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living as they scramble for their share of the American Dream. A celebrated 1993 film version starred Jack Lemmon and Al Pacino, and the play enjoyed two Broadway revivals within the past decade.

Playwright David Mamet's work is famous for its lean and gritty language possessed of such a singular rhythm that his dialogue has been dubbed 'Mamet speak’.  Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has listed Mamet as one of the key inspirations of his own style of dialogue, derivative of Mamet’s mastery of the ‘poetry of the profane.’ 

Above all, Glengarry Glen Ross is a gift to actors, and Bozeman Actors Theatre has an exceptional cast on board. Directed by Cara Wilder, the ensemble features Gordon Carpenter, Richard Dunbar, Daniel Erickson, Colter Langan, Tom Morris, Mark Richard and Francis Wendt.

Audiences and critics agree, Glengarry Glen Ross is filled with “Crackling tension…ferocious comedy and drama,” (New York Times) and is “Wonderfully funny…A play to see, remember and cherish,” (New York Post). Don’t miss Mamet at his very best.

Performances dates and times are Friday through Sunday, September 25th through 27th, and Thursday through Sunday, October 1st through 4th with evening curtain at 8pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Advanced tickets are $15, $17 and $19 (+ Ellen Theatre service fees) and are available online at www.theellentheatre.com or by calling the Ellen Theatre box office at (406) 585-5885.

This production is suitable for mature audiences only. For more info, go to www.bozemanactorstheatre.org or call (406) 580-0374.

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Bozeman Daily CHRONICLE

Actors Theatre presents 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' reading

 July 17, 2015

Bozeman Actors Theatre presents a staged reading of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” on Sunday, July 19, 7 p.m. at the Verge Theater.

You're sitting alone in a café and a man's cell phone begins to ring. He doesn't answer. He appears to be asleep. But upon a closer look, he's actually dead. Do you answer the phone first or call an ambulance? If you're the protagonist in Sarah Ruhl's captivating play "Dead Man's Cell Phone," you're drawn to the phone first, thus beginning a quirky journey of discovery into a surreal realm that is darkly funny and quite unpredictable.

Bozeman Actors Theatre presents a staged reading of "Dead Man’s Cell Phone" on Sunday, July 19, 7 p.m. at the Verge Theater. The comedy-drama explores the paradox of modern technology's ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age, and garnered a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding New Play in 2007. The cast features Bozeman Actors Theatre’s Tonya Andrews and Cara Wilder, as well as Daniel Erickson, Susan Miller, Paul Prescott and Rhonda Smith.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is a $10 suggested donation for the reading, with all proceeds going to Bozeman Actors Theatre. The play is suitable for mature audiences. For more information, visit www.bozemanactorstheatre.org.

"Handsome Jack" Comedy and Magic Show

Bozeman Daily CHRONICLE

Magical comedian performs for Actors Theatre fundraiser
Jun 5, 2015
 

Provided photo by Najee Williams
Join Bozeman Actors Theatre for a night of magic and comedy with Montana native and Montana State University-Bozeman alum John Lovick, “Handsome Jack,” on Tuesday, June 9, at the Verge Theater.

Join Bozeman Actors Theatre for a night of magic and comedy with “Handsome Jack,” on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Verge Theater.

Best known in the world of professional magic as “Handsome Jack,” John Lovick is a Montana native and Montana State University-Bozeman alum. He is now a regular performer at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, where he has been nominated each of the last twelve years as Parlour Magician of the Year. Lovick has performed as a magician and actor around the world. Additionally, he writes regularly for magic trade publications, including a recent interview with Woody Allen for Genii Magazine, and has written several books on the history, theory, and performance of magic.

His show is a fun, intimate, interactive, highly original mixture of comedy and magic, suitable for ages 16 +. The show includes live music and complimentary wine and desserts.
Tickets for this one-night-only Bozeman Actors Theatre fundraiser are $25 (plus fees) at Cactus Records. For more information, visit www.bozemanactorstheatre.org or find Bozeman Actors Theatre on Facebook.