Audiences filled the seats last weekend at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, VA to see Larry Blossom's new stage play "The Waiter". Theatre-goers were give the option to purchase tickets online via the play's website, or "pay-what-you-can" at the door.
The premiere was a huge success!! The twists and turns of the plot are unlike any others found in contemporary dramas, and the audience was extremely receptive to the play's themes. Playwright, Blossom, has already received innumerable amounts of positive feedback, and has begun to incorporate said feedback into the next run of the show - June 7-10 @ the Undercroft Theatre in Washington, DC.
Reviews of the preview performance can be found here.
Audience members are welcome to submit feedback as well - leave your comment on this blog and we will add it to the website!
If you can't get enough of "The Waiter" or were unable to attend the previews, don't miss your chance to see the June performance run!!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN!!!!
Who doesn't love a great deal?
I'm going to go ahead and assume that no one answered "ME!! I hate deals!!" So we're all on the same page.
When looking for a deal, many consumers may find themselves pleased with the theatre scene, and it's easy to see why! Theatre practitioners want to draw in audiences, so they are very likely to present hot deals - thereby making the public happy and creating larger crowds. Washington DC is brimming with talented theatre companies, many of which highlight "pay-what-you-can" performances.
Out-Side The Box Theatre's production of The Waiter is no different.
Audiences will have the unique opportunity to watch preview performances of this new play, and are even welcome to offer feedback. The previews will run at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Va:
Friday March 30th @ 8pm
Saturday March 31st @ 2pm and 8pm
Sunday April 1st @ 2pm
Have you guessed the best part? Tickets are PAY WHAT YOU CAN at the door!!!!
Why would anyone miss out on this special opportunity to see a new play brought to life in front of their very eyes? I can think of no reasons.
Your wallet is certainly not stopping you, so what's the wait!?!?!
www.thewaiteronstage.com
Follow us @OSBTheatre
#TheWaiter
I'm going to go ahead and assume that no one answered "ME!! I hate deals!!" So we're all on the same page.
When looking for a deal, many consumers may find themselves pleased with the theatre scene, and it's easy to see why! Theatre practitioners want to draw in audiences, so they are very likely to present hot deals - thereby making the public happy and creating larger crowds. Washington DC is brimming with talented theatre companies, many of which highlight "pay-what-you-can" performances.
Out-Side The Box Theatre's production of The Waiter is no different.
Audiences will have the unique opportunity to watch preview performances of this new play, and are even welcome to offer feedback. The previews will run at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Va:
Friday March 30th @ 8pm
Saturday March 31st @ 2pm and 8pm
Sunday April 1st @ 2pm
Have you guessed the best part? Tickets are PAY WHAT YOU CAN at the door!!!!
Why would anyone miss out on this special opportunity to see a new play brought to life in front of their very eyes? I can think of no reasons.
Your wallet is certainly not stopping you, so what's the wait!?!?!
www.thewaiteronstage.com
Follow us @OSBTheatre
#TheWaiter
Monday, March 19, 2012
Actors can do more than just Act!!
At rehearsal this afternoon, the cast of "The Waiter" proved that theatre is so much more than spending time in the limelight. Due to the size of the production space, the running crew is comprised of the very same actors seen portraying the lovable characters onstage...well, lovable in some cases.
Assistant Director, Suzanne Knapik, has spent many long hours pouring through the text in order to document every prop and set piece in the show, and has created a system of scene changes that can only be described as an intricate dance. Running the scene changes over and over BEFORE we move into the space will be extremely beneficial to the overall pace and flow of the production. The choreography for each scene change will be performed with a sense of precision and control worthy of applause.
Audiences wouldn't and shouldn't have it any other way!
Assistant Director, Suzanne Knapik, has spent many long hours pouring through the text in order to document every prop and set piece in the show, and has created a system of scene changes that can only be described as an intricate dance. Running the scene changes over and over BEFORE we move into the space will be extremely beneficial to the overall pace and flow of the production. The choreography for each scene change will be performed with a sense of precision and control worthy of applause.
Audiences wouldn't and shouldn't have it any other way!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Meet the Cast
Interested in getting to know more about the Cast of The Waiter? Look no further!!
Forrest Rilling as Billy Beasley:
Forrest has been in theatre since he was 12 years old. He has done musical theatre as well as straight plays. He recently graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Theatre. He has played such parts as, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, "Shoeless" Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, Mr. Tiffany in Fashion! and Silvius in As You Like It. He has also starred in the Marr Lands Films production I Kissed A Girl as Evan Manning. Forrest would like to thank his family who support him very much, and the cast of The Waiter for being so much fun to work with.
Scott Courlander as Stoney-Joe:
Forrest Rilling as Billy Beasley:
Forrest has been in theatre since he was 12 years old. He has done musical theatre as well as straight plays. He recently graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Theatre. He has played such parts as, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, "Shoeless" Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, Mr. Tiffany in Fashion! and Silvius in As You Like It. He has also starred in the Marr Lands Films production I Kissed A Girl as Evan Manning. Forrest would like to thank his family who support him very much, and the cast of The Waiter for being so much fun to work with.
Scott Courlander as Stoney-Joe:
We Have Sound!
With preview performances for Larry E. Blossom's The Waiter just two weeks away, the time has arrived to incorporate technical aspects into the rehearsal process. That's not to say the cast has not already familiarized themselves with several set pieces, which have been scattered around the playwright/director's home, transforming his living room into an authentic looking 1970's diner. The cast has been acquainted with their props for several weeks now, a fact that is much appreciated by those actors and actresses who have extended amounts of stage business, (which is basically everyone - the show does take place in a restaurant...)
Friday night's rehearsal was the cast's introduction to sound effects and music - another much appreciated early start for the actors, as The Waiter is definitely not lacking in sound cues. Thankfully, (and perhaps surprisingly too), the sound rehearsal was short on glitches and left the cast feeling confident with one of the major technical areas of the production.
Costume and make-up design is under way as well. Bell-bottoms, flannel, peasant shirts, and fluffy hair will surely make appearances in this bicentennial-era production. A special treat for the audience will be "Crass Lady" (played by Tom Ashcom) dressed in full drag - complete with pink cat-eye glasses and foam breasts!
So what are you waiting for?? Preview tickets are on sale now!!
www.thewaiteronstage.com
24/7 Ticket Hotline: 1-800-838-3006
Friday night's rehearsal was the cast's introduction to sound effects and music - another much appreciated early start for the actors, as The Waiter is definitely not lacking in sound cues. Thankfully, (and perhaps surprisingly too), the sound rehearsal was short on glitches and left the cast feeling confident with one of the major technical areas of the production.
Costume and make-up design is under way as well. Bell-bottoms, flannel, peasant shirts, and fluffy hair will surely make appearances in this bicentennial-era production. A special treat for the audience will be "Crass Lady" (played by Tom Ashcom) dressed in full drag - complete with pink cat-eye glasses and foam breasts!
So what are you waiting for?? Preview tickets are on sale now!!
www.thewaiteronstage.com
24/7 Ticket Hotline: 1-800-838-3006
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