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Allens Lane Theater
Alternative Theater for a Diverse Community for Over 50 years
2007 - 08 Season
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight
by Peter Ackerman, directed by Jay Wahl
So you’ve finally found the one: killer smile, great personality, and amazing in the sack. Until late one night, in the throws of passion, your perfect lover shouts out something shocking and unexpected. Join six characters in bed as they make love
and each other crazy in this culturally and sexually outrageous comedy.
October 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20
please see note below for info on 10/6 show
Baby with the Bathwater
by Christopher Durang, directed by Ryder Thornton
NyQuil, Quaaludes and clueless parents don’t go down well with infants. Add kidnapping and a nutty nanny and the end product is a narcoleptic child who dives in front of busses and spends eleven years in the wrong gender. It may look dark, but don’t throw out the satire with the comedy. Durang turns rage into hilarity and absurdity into redemption in one person’s saga to find identity from the ashes of bad parenting.
November 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, December 1
The Blue Room
by David Hare, directed by Kate Galvin
Indulge your voyeuristic side with this sexy, modern take on Arthur Schnitzler’s Reigen (“round dance”). Two actors create a daisy chain of ten romantic and not-so-romantic encounters with each reprising a character from the previous scene. Explore the unpredictable terrain of personal connections, from red-hot affairs to cool and calculated mind-games.
Suggested for mature audiences.
January 25, 26, 27, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
the Feb. 2 performance is sold out!
Six Degrees of Separation
by John Guare, directed by Renee Dobson
A young, black man shows up at the door of a wealthy New York couple with a bloody shirt and an enticing story, including the assertion that he is the son of Sidney Poitier. The couple is drawn in by his allure,
never realizing that their lives are changing forever. This comedic look at urban American society was inspired by a true story.
March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22
Fri., March 21 & Sat., March 22 are sold out!
This play is being sponsored by Cozen O'Connor
cozen.com
The Mercy Seat
by Neil LaBute, directed by Noelle Nettl
What if, instead of going to work on time, you went to your lover’s apartment? What if this indiscretion
saved your life? In the wake of a national catastrophe, two self-absorbed lovers – Ben the philandering husband and Abby his older boss - debate their future, seeing the tragedy only in terms of the opportunity it has presented to them.
April 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
(April 27 is sold out)
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Thank you to our Season Sponsors
Land Services USA, Inc. and Sovereign Insurance Group
General Information
Showtimes
Fridays & Saturdays- 8pm
Sundays- 6pm
The house opens 50 minutes before curtain for subscribers, and 40 minutes for non-subscribers. Reservations are encouraged.
Ticket prices
$15 each; general admission; payable at the door
Seniors and Students (with id) receive a $2 discount on Sundays
Reservations
Please call to make reservations as performances do sell out. 215.248.0546 ext. 1. Or visit Reservations page to reserve online http://www.allenslane.org/reservations.cfm
Subscriptions
See five plays for only $60 - a savings of $15 compared to individual ticket prices.
Bring Dinner!
You're invited to bring your own picnic dinners, snacks, beverages and desserts to enjoy in our cabaret setting. The house opens 50 minutes before curtain for subscribers and 40 minutes for non-subscribers to accommodate pre-show dining. An intimate space guarantees that no one is far from the stage.
Free, off-street parking is available.
Accessibility
We regret that at this point in time, the theater is not wheelchair accessible. The Building Committee is continuing to research solutions to this problem, and we hope that the theater will be wheelchair accessible in the near future.
Mission
Producing purposeful, challenging, and unique theater experiences centered around contemporary human issues which reflect the diversity and complexity of our community. Our lineup presents the best in contemporary theater in an unique cabaret atmosphere - test the limits of your imagination!
History of Allens Lane Theater Click here for ALT photo gallery
(through 2003, check back for update!)
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