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Theatre
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wild
May 9-May 24, 2008
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Using trial transcripts, interviews, articles and correspondence of the day, we follow the 'trial of the century'-- the trials of Oscar Wilde. Trying to defend himself from the statement, 'posing sodomite,' Wilde suddenly had to defend not only his sexuality but his own writing, plays and art. This is the harrowing true story of the downfall and de-construction of one of the world's greatest writers.
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Ticket Info
Tickets: $16/Advanced, $20/Day of Show
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Dates & Times
Dates:
May 9-May 24, 2008Times:
Thursday-Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm -
Venue Info
222 East Monroe Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Regions
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Accessibility Info
- Wheelchair Access
- Braille
- Assisted Listening System
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Bad Seed
"A WILD Ride!!!"
Review posted by: Terry from Scottsdale, AZ, May 13, 2007
I loved the movie The Bad Seed, so I knew I'd like the show, but I didn't expect it to be as funny but moving as it was. With a full grown man playing little 8 year old Rhoda, and Paul Braun's witty... Expand
I loved the movie The Bad Seed, so I knew I'd like the show, but I didn't expect it to be as funny but moving as it was. With a full grown man playing little 8 year old Rhoda, and Paul Braun's witty take on landlady Monica Breedlove, there were plenty of laughs, but not in a spoofy way. Rosemary Close, Petey Swartz, and Greg Lutz are excellent, playing the heck out of their roles! The rest of the audience was just as into the show as I was--Laughing, applauding and getting totally caught off-guard by the sad and tragic elements that really pack a punch! Robert X. Planet did a marvelous job! Collapse
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Event Name: Frozen
"Brilliant Frozen is not for the faint-of-heart"
Review posted by: Maxwell Landers from Phoenix, AZ, Mar 17, 2007
iTheatre Collaborative took a huge chance in deciding to produce this very intense, challenging and (maybe) dangerous script. Lavery explores territory that no one wants to think about, but her... Expand
iTheatre Collaborative took a huge chance in deciding to produce this very intense, challenging and (maybe) dangerous script. Lavery explores territory that no one wants to think about, but her lucid examination of brutally repellent subject matter is infused with poetry and the strange clarity of emotion that comes with life's most basic realizations. iTC's production, under Michael Traylor's steady direction, is masterful and serves this grim material with unflinching honesty. Shannon Whirry gives a shattering performance as a bereaved woman who delays mourning her lost daughter for over 20 years. Christopher Haines' detailed depiction of the most repulsive of criminals is, in the end, imbued with a twisted but believable humanity. As the doctor who brings mother and killer together, Rosemary Close elucidates Lavery's disturbing ideas of how a criminal personality is created, the uses of remorse, and can one forgive the unforgivable. This is great theater. See it! Collapse
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Event Name: Orson's Shadow
"Brilliantly acted and directed! Very Stimulating Theater"
Review posted by: Vince from Chandler, Aug 13, 2006
Orson's Shadow is very well-written, but without expert direction and the perfectly honed performances, it would have sunk under it's own weight. Greg Lutz as Olivier and Christopher Haines as Welles... Expand
Orson's Shadow is very well-written, but without expert direction and the perfectly honed performances, it would have sunk under it's own weight. Greg Lutz as Olivier and Christopher Haines as Welles are immensely entertaining, and nail their well-known characters perfectly. Andi Watson and Jason Barth give wonderful performances as Vivian Leigh and Kenneth Tynan, as does Shannon Whirry in the lesser role of Joan Plowright. Don't miss this amazingly intelligent night of theater!! Collapse
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Event Name: Orson's Shadow
"Must see!!"
Review posted by: Nicole from Tempe, AZ, Aug 11, 2006
Excellent show guys!! Keep up the good work!!
Excellent show guys!! Keep up the good work!!
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Event Name: Orson's Shadow
"Re: Time Passes"
Review posted by: Brian Kennedy from Central Phoenix, Aug 08, 2006
I was riveted by the performance of Orson's Shadow!!!! Time passed far too quickly! Every actor in this play made their characters so real that I found myself totally immersed in Orsons world!!The... Expand
I was riveted by the performance of Orson's Shadow!!!! Time passed far too quickly! Every actor in this play made their characters so real that I found myself totally immersed in Orsons world!!The talent I saw on this stage was beyond excellent! The dialog was brilliant! Jason Barth, Kane Anderson, Christopher Haines, Shannon Whirry, Greg Lutz and Andi Watson all deserve standing ovations! I intend to start going to more performances at the Herberger Theater from now on due entirely to this outstanding play I happened to see on Sunday. Thank you for a wonderful experience!! Collapse
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Event Name: Orson's Shadow
"Outstanding!!"
Review posted by: Debbie from Tempe, AZ, Aug 04, 2006
This was the best ensemble execution I've seen in years. A witty, charming, intelligent and poignant look at these legendary actors with an amazing cast to pull it off with ease. I thoroughly... Expand
This was the best ensemble execution I've seen in years. A witty, charming, intelligent and poignant look at these legendary actors with an amazing cast to pull it off with ease. I thoroughly enjoyed this production and will probably see it again! Collapse
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