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The Zoo Story

Artists' Theatre Project

February 9-February 25, 2006

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A shocking and profoundly affecting play, The Zoo Story by Edward Albee, combines both realistic and absurd elements to tell the tale of a man consumed with loneliness, who starts up a conversation with another man in Central Park and eventually forces him to participate in an act of violence. Though it was written in 1958, The Zoo Story is a timeless tale dealing with issues of human isolation, loneliness, class differences and the dangers of inaction within American society. All issues which still ring true almost half a century later. @PRO's production of The Zoo Story continues the tradition of 'fabulously fierce' (The Phoenix New Times) and 'wickedly clever' (The Arizona Republic) theatrical productions which earned them the title 'Best Theater Company for the 2004 - 2005 season' (East Valley Tribune). Credits: Written by Edward Albee. Photographs by Ian Wender.

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  February 9-February 25, 2006

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  Friday-Saturday 8:00pm

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  Soul Invictus

  1022 North West Grand Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85005

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  • Event Name: The Zoo Story
    "Compelling performance"
    Review posted by: Kelly O'Brien from Scottsdale, AZ, Feb 22, 2006
    

    Surprising psychodrama- I was captivated by the story telling. Good acting. Definitely worth seeing.

    Surprising psychodrama- I was captivated by the story telling. Good acting. Definitely worth seeing.

  • Event Name: The Zoo Story
    "A Zooey Story Indeed"
    Review posted by: Barry N. Fine from Surprise (Sun City Grand), Arizona, Feb 16, 2006
    

    I suppose learned professors of modern drama might well extrapolate to the entire play, that depth of design which perhaps may be discovered in the ten minute philosophical discourse found towards the... Expand

    I suppose learned professors of modern drama might well extrapolate to the entire play, that depth of design which perhaps may be discovered in the ten minute philosophical discourse found towards the end. Unfortunately, I cannot ascribe such profundity to "The Zoo Story," preferring to take the play at a more superficial face-value level, that is a somewhat weird if not almost absurd encounter in the park which grows increasingly tense throughout. But what did really mesmerize the opening night audience was the very good acting, which by the 2nd or 3rd weekend should become outstanding. The only drawback of this rarely performed and unusual, once in a decade play, is that it consists of one act rather than two. Don't miss it. Collapse

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