Two outstanding theater performances will be presented by Stafford Arts Commission on November 18th and 19th, 2011.
Jerry Levy, internationally recognized actor, will perform in a one-actor play each night. Levy’s mission, through his stage performances, is to utilize theater to entertain, enlighten and stimulate a constructive dialogue about society.
Friday, November 18: Wallace Shawn’s play, “The Fever”.
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This monologue on egoism and materialism, explores what a sensitive, well educated and consumer driven man or woman discovers when their life-affirming existence is related to the often brutal suffering of others.
Set in the bathroom of a hotel in an impoverished country, the “anti-hero” both defends and relentlessly attacks his/her self centered way of life. Inner voices and imagined characters fuel this “fever”.
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Saturday, November 19: Howard Zinn’s compelling theater piece “Marx in Soho” will return to the Stafford stage. Jerry Levy performed this extraordinary one-actor monologue in town, some years ago.
The setting is a secular after life which exists especially for intellectuals, artists and radicals. Karl Marx is given permission by the administrative powers to return to Soho in London for a second chance to air his socio-political theories. Through a bureaucratic mix up, he winds up in SoHo, New York City. The audience is then given a glimpse of Marx the man, rather than Marx the revolutionary socialist, with an entertaining and comprehensive introduction to Marx’s life and philosophy.
Performances: 8pm
Location: Ben Muzio Town House (Old Town Hall), 221 East Street (RT19), Stafford Springs.
Tickets: $8; $5 – Seniors/students (recommended for HS students)
Extra parking: Memorial Hall (RT 319) and Town Garage (RT 19)
Refreshments will be available
Advance ticket reservation is recommended
For more information and tickets: call 860 684-9500 or 860 684-5211
“The Fever” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services Inc.
“Marx in Soho”, by Howard Zinn © Howard Zinn Revocable Trust.
