COMING FOR CURTAIN UP! 2010
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IN A DARK DARK HOUSE
By Neal LaBute
DREW KAHN AND RICHARD LAMBERT
A Western New York premiere! Two brothers confront one another among the shadows of the past in this taut
psychological thriller by Neal LaBute, the acclaimed new
voice of off-Broadway and the cinema.
SEPTEMBER 9 – OCTOBER 9
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Welcome...
Phoenix Theatre on the Park has
gained a reputation for award-winning,
interdisciplinary theatre and for our
continued support of new work and
developing artists. Our mission is to
present both classical and contemporary
plays in ways that speak to our
community, to rediscover the theatrical
experience through the spirit of collaboration,
and to revitalize the neighborhood
in which our theatre stands.
The season will open with the long-awaited IN A DARK
DARK HOUSE, a play by Neil LaBute that is “almost shrinkwrapped
in tension” (Newsday) – and continue with three area
premieres – including OUR SONG by Keith Waterhouse, the
British playwright, novelist, and journalist who died last year; and
VIVIEN, by Rick Foster, a one-woman show about Vivien Leigh
starring Josephine Hogan - and a world-premiere season finale
by Executive Director Richard Lambert. INHERIT THE WIND is given a fresh blast for our
times in a co-production with Subversive Theatre, and next season will open with the electric hit (and nominee for both a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize), IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR
THE VIBRATOR PLAY, by Sarah Ruhl.
In addition, the New Phoenix has been completely repainted with the help of the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation and will open
the new Keith Waterhouse Memorial Bar, at the foot of its main
staircase, during our run of OUR SONG.
In short, we look forward to an extraordinary season, and
we hope you’ll agree. With a full calendar of collaborating and
visiting artists, our board, our staff, our actors, and our sponsors
are all working to make our humble, historic home into an inclusive
enclave for the arts.
HERE’S WHERE WE ASK YOU FOR MONEY...
Well, you knew we would. But we like to think the New Phoenix is unique regardless. In
just a few months, we will own our own historic home outright - the only theatre company in
the area to do so. We owe our longevity to our imaginative use of our own resources and the
ability to make every dollar count - and to the support of our many friends and patrons. For as
little as $75.00, you can purchase a Member's Pass which gives you five seats to use any way
you wish and us the means to continue our renovations, our artistic goals, and our community
work. It’s not only the best deal in town, but one that will guarantee every earned dollar is
stretched to the maximum as we continue to build Buffalo’s home to alternative theatre.
Come see for yourself! Please turn to the back panel to join us,
or email for us more details about tax-deductible, specific gifts at newphoenixbox@yahoo.com or newphoenixbox@yahoo.com.
And welcome! We hope our historic home will become your
home for challenging theatre.
Richard Lambert, Founder and Executive Director
Bob Waterhouse, Artistic Director
The New Phoenix Theatre Welcomes
Our New Theatre In Residence
The New Phoenix Theatre On The Park is a proud member of
The Theatre Alliance Of Buffalo
The New Phoenix Theatre On The Park is grateful to M&T Bank, The Fund For the Arts, The New York State Council On The Arts, The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, The Rupp Foundation, The Western New York Foundation, The Arts Council Of Buffalo And Erie County, Talking Leaves and WBFO for their support.
The New Phoenix is a proud member of The Johnson Park Association. Please join our friends on the web at http://www.johnson-park-assoication.org/
The New Phoenix Theatre On The Park is grateful to the County of Erie, The New York State Council on the Arts, The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, The Rupp Foundation, and The Arts Council of Buffalo and Erie County for their support.
