Anyone who has viewed the film Your Friends & Neighbors knows that playwright, screenwriter, and director Neil LaBute has a way of uncovering the dark, deeply disturbing realities of everyday life in shockingly benign ways. His film Nurse Betty could be one of the most uncomfortable two hours we’ve ever spent in a movie theatre. That’s exactly why we are particularly interested in seeing the Carlsbad Playreaders perform LaBute’s play The Shape of Things September 17 at 7:30 in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at the Carlsbad City Library at 1775 Dove Lane.
“The Shape of Things” is Neil LaBute’s take on modern dating, filled with witty dialogue, humor, and naughty and nice relationships. As with most LaBute, he digs deeper than the surface with shocking results. Set on a college campus, Adam meets Evelyn, and he aims to please, inspiring dread and delight in his friends, Phillip and Jenny. Contemporary language and a not-to-be-missed ending! For mature audiences.
The performance is free and there are no advance reservations, however donations of $5 for adults and $1 for students is taken at the door. Follow the jump for all the details.
Carlsbad Playreaders Present Neil LaBute’s “The Shape of Things”
September 17 at 7:30PM
Carlsbad Playreaders is proud to present Neil LaBute’s “The Shape of Things,” directed by Eric Bishop, on Monday, September 17. The play reading begins at 7:30pm and takes place at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Donations are taken at the door; there are no advance reservations. Suggested donations are $5 for adults and $1 for students. For more information, visit www.carlsbadplayreaders.org or call (760) 602-2012.
About The Shape of Things:
“The Shape of Things” is directed by Eric Bishop and stars Aimee Nelson (Jenny), Emily O’Brien (Evelyn), Adam Oliveros (Phillip) and Christopher Williams (Adam).
“The Shape of Things” is Neil LaBute’s take on modern dating, filled with witty dialogue, humor, and naughty and nice relationships. As with most LaBute, he digs deeper than the surface with shocking results. Set on a college campus, Adam meets Evelyn, and he aims to please, inspiring dread and delight in his friends, Phillip and Jenny. Contemporary language and a not-to-be-missed ending! For mature audiences.
Eric Bishop (Director) was last seen at the Carlsbad Playreaders in the new play Capitol. He has also performed on stage in several theatres in the San Diego area, including San Diego Repertory Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre and the Gaslamp Quarter Theatre, among others.
Emily O’Brien is a Mira Costa alumni where she performed in plays such as The Children’s Hour, Moon Over Buffalo, The Real Inspector Hound and Gypsy! Over the past two years she has been developing a career in film and television where she has performed in shows and films such as What About Brian, The Reality Show with Andy Dick, Danny Roane with Ben Stiller and Coma with Michael Madsen. She currently appears as Jana Hawkes on The Young and the Restless.
Christopher Williams just finished directing Julius Caesar for New Village Arts and next will be performing in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production of Dracula. He has worked at Arizona Theatre Company, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre, Arizona Jewish Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, the Southwest Shakespeare Company, and San Diego Rep.
Coming in October:
Carlsbad Playreaders present on Horton Foote’s “The Young Man from Atlanta,” directed by Francis Gercke on Monday, October 29 at 7:30pm.
Carlsbad Playreaders:
Carlsbad Playreaders was founded in 1995 by husband and wife team Pat and Jim Hansen. Over the past 12 years more than 90 play readings have been presented to almost 9,000 people. The Playreaders volunteer board of directors includes Bobbie Hoder, Jack Missett and Jessica Padilla.
Playreading is storytelling at its most imaginative. Actors collectively tell the story of the play without scenery, props, or
costumes, engaging the audience as full participants who must use their imaginations to create the entire physical production.
Carlsbad Playreaders is an official Carlsbad City Library event made possible in part by support from the Cultural Arts Office, The City of Carlsbad.
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