Boxcar Theatre Continues 4th Season with Project V
Inspired by Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monlogues
February 4 -- 14, 2010
Special “V-Day” (February 14) performance of The Vagina Monologues
to benefit charities working to end violence against women and girls
www.boxcartheatre.org
4 February 2010 – San Francisco, CA: Eve Ensler's sensational hit, The Vagina Monologues, revolutionized society's views of the female body. Enlisting the talents of five female artists -- Elinor Bell, Erin Cote, Michelle Ianiro, Sarah Savage, Claire Zawa -- Boxcar Theatre’s (www.boxcartheatre.org) Project V offers an updated perspective on the monologues that shook a nation and changed a world. Ensler’s original text will be presented alongside new interpretations based on the same theme. From sketch comedy to improv, music to dance, stand-up comedy to the int'l perspective, Ensler's work stands the test of time with fresh new twist. Project V runs February 4 – 14 at Boxcar’s South of Market home stage in San Francisco, 505 Natoma Street, at 6th.
“What excites me most about this project that it is completely female driven,” says Boxcar Artistic Director Nick A. Olivero . “From the director to performers to technical team, it is a creative mix of extremely talented and local female artists. It also means Peter and I get some well deserved time off from our jam packed season.”
On Sunday February 14th all the female company members of Boxcar Theatre will present a special performance of The Vagina Monologues in its entirety as apart of the national V Day celebration. All proceeds go to V-Day, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. Tickets for this special event are $25.
Dedicated to high visual concepts and transformative theatre, Olivero and Matthews provide San Francisco with its most innovative and thought-provoking theatrical experiences through its “Boxcar” and “Sidecar” productions. Boxcar’s commitment is to produce “Experiential Theatre” and is proud to be known as a “Directors' Theatre.” This next season Boxcar re-imagines the familiar by taking well-known plays and turning them on their head. “You have to hand it to Boxcar; as other companies scale back and tighten belts, it steps forward and belts out scales.” (Rob Avila, SF Bay Guardian)
Boxcar Theatre Presents Project V, February 4 – 14, 2010. Inspired by Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues the production is directed by Claire Zawa; Creative Director is Sarah Savage.
Showtimes are: February 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 8pm; February 7 at 2pm; February 14 at 2pm & 5pm: Tickets are $15 - $ 20 with “V-Day” (Valentine's Day) February 14 tickets $25 benefiting charities dedicated to ending violence against women and girls may be purchased online at www.boxcartheatre.org, or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
Boxcar’s continuing 2009 / 2010 Season
Rhino
Adapted from Eugène Ionesco's Rhinoceros
Directed by Evren Odcikin
May 6 – May 29, 2010
Opening night: May 10, 2010
When Berenger's friends, colleagues, and loved ones begin turning into rhinoceroses one by one, he is left with a choice to conform to society or maintain his individuality. Originally written during the insurgence of Fascism and Nazism, this theatrical installation takes on new meaning as it holds the social magnifying glass against itself, exploring one individual's attempts at holding onto his identity and creating meaning out of a world that no longer makes sense.
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Tennessee Williams' A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Directed by Jeffrey Hoffman
July 23 – August 28, 2010
Opening night: July 26, 2010
Clawing hopes for the future and haunting sins of the past spar with one another at a Pollitt Family birthday party. Swarming around Brick, the beloved alcoholic son, are his conniving siblings and estranged wife, Maggie, all hoping to get a piece of Big Daddy’s fortune. Love, fortitude, and passion can set things right by evening’s end, but only if everyone agrees to believe their own lies.
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Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire
Directed by Rebecca Longworth
July 30 – August 28, 2010
Opening night: August 2, 2010
Fading Southern Belle debutante Blanche du Bois arrives at her sister's dingy French Quarter apartment, becoming entangled in an explosive sultry world she is unaccustomed to. Set on a collision course, her brutish animalistic brother-in-law, Stanley, captivates and ultimately destroys the fragile woman. Using a bare-bones staging, live music, and ensemble-based theatricality, the denizens of Stella and Stanley's New Orleans help to relate the tragic tale of a lost soul.
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Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie
Directed by Jessica Holt
August 6 – August 28, 2010
Opening night: August 9, 2010
Lost hopes and memories of despair are all that remain for Tom who is trapped in a mundane warehouse job. Cajoled by his overbearing mother to find a suitor for his crippled sister, Tom brings a gentleman caller home for dinner. Inflated dreams are quickly dashed as the evening crumbles under the pressure of the moment.
