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RED Cast List

Theatre B is pleased to announce the cast of Red by John Logan, the first production of our 11th Main Stage Season.

Mark Rothko: Hardy Koenig
Ken: Blaine Edwards*

Red is a moving and compelling account of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Mark Rothko, whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing. Set in Rothko’s studio in 1958, Red delves into the nature and value of art and imagines the mental anguish and provocative conversations that led him to give up his most publicized commission.

Season Tickets will go on sale July 15 with tickets for Red  on sale August 29th for members and September 5th for the general public. 

For more information, contact Theatre B program coordinator Brad Delzer at programs@theatreb.org or by calling the Theatre B office at (701) 729-8880.

*denotes Theatre B Ensemble Member

Theatre B July Training

Theatre B is excited to offer a 2 week training intensive for theatre artists.

July 8 – July 12 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
July 15 – July 19 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Lead by Theatre B Ensemble Members Brad Delzer and David Wintersteen, this training session will be a combination of Viewpoints and the Suzuki Method of Actor Training.

VIEWPOINTS

A technique of improvisation that grew out of the postmodern dance world. It was first articulated by choreographer Mary Overlie, who broke down the two dominant issues performers deal with—time and space—into six categories. She called her approach the Six Viewpoints. SITI’s Anne Bogart and company members have expanded Overlie’s notions and adapted them for actors. The Viewpoints allows a group of actors to function together spontaneously and intuitively, and to generate bold, theatrical work quickly. It develops flexibility, articulation, and strength in movement and makes ensemble playing really possible. 

SUZUKI METHOD

Developed by internationally acclaimed director Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga, the Suzuki Method’s principal concern is with restoring the wholeness of the human body to the theatrical context and uncovering the actor’s innate expressive abilities. A rigorous physical discipline drawn from such diverse influences as ballet, traditional Japanese and Greek theater, and martial arts, the training seeks to heighten the actor’s emotional and physical power and commitment to each moment on the stage. Attention is on the lower body and a vocabulary of footwork, sharpening the actor’s breath control and concentration.

This session is free for students and "pay what you can" for adults. Space is limited to 20 participants.

Click here to register.

Our 11th Season!

Season Tickets on sale July 15

RED 
by John Logan
September 19^th - October 12^th, Thursday-Friday-Saturday 
Sunday Matinee on October 6^th
Auditions: May 28^th and 29^th, 2013
Directed by Lori Koenig                                         

A moving and compelling account of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Mark Rothko, whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing. Set in Rothko’s studio in 1958,Red delves into the nature and value of art and imagines the mental anguish and provocative conversations that led him to give up his most publicized commission. 2010 Tony Award winner for best play.

SCROOGE MACBETH
by David MacGregor
November 28^th (Thanksgiving) through December 28^th, Thursday-Friday-Saturday 
Sunday Matinee on December 15^th
Auditions September 29^th and 30^th, 2013
Directed by David Wintersteen*

Part of our Incubator Series, Theatre B will be launching a new work by “B favorite” playwright David MacGregor, writer of Vino Veritas. Scrooge MacBeth, or “A Shakespearean Christmas" takes the meaning of “the show must go on” to a whole new level. When only four actors are left standing after an outbreak of food poisoning, they must entertain an expectant audience in order to save their financially imperiled theatre. Theatre B ensemble members will work directly with Mr. MacGregor to develop the script through workshops and public readings before its World Premiere.

GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
by Rajiv Joseph
February  6^th through February 22^nd, Thursday-Friday-Saturday
Sunday Matinee on February  16^th
Auditions November 17^th and 18^th, 2013
Directed by Joe Stodola

An accident prone dare devil and a corrosive masochist navigate friendship, love and the squishy parts that lie in between. Eight year-olds Doug and Kayleen meet in a school nurse's office, beginning a lifelong intimacy which is revealed through the physical and emotional injuries they sustain over 30 years. Gruesome Playground Injuries tells a different kind of love story through sharp humor and even sharper insights into the human condition.

CLYBOURNE PARK
by Bruce Norris
April 17^th through May 17^th, Thursday-Friday-Saturday
Sunday Matinee on May 4^th
Auditions February 9^th and 10^th, 2014
Directed by Brad Delzer*

This wickedly funny and fiercely provocative play about race, real estate, and the volatile values of each is inspired by Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. Act One takes place in 1959 as nervous community leaders anxiously try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house fifty years later, as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification. 2012 Tony Award winner for best play.

Take a look at our latest blog post for some reflections about 11 years of innovative theatre from Theatre B.

*denotes Theatre B Ensemble Member