Current Season
Mr. Marmalade
by Noah Haidle
September 13 - October 6, 2007
The Firehouse Theatre presents its first play of the 15th Season, Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle, directed by Rusty Wilson.
In this dark comedy, adult behavior is interpreted through the characters Lucy and Larry, two very smart children. Lucy has a precocious vocabulary, killer skills in the kitchen, a husband who spends too much time at the office, and she’s just four years old! Larry is the youngest suicide attempt in the history of New Jersey. Lucy’s imaginary world revolves around a too-busy businessman named Mr. Marmalade who never has time for the child who adores him, beats up his personal assistant, has a drug addiction and a penchant for pornography. Mr. Marmalade is a savage dark comedy about what it takes to grow up in difficult times.
Mr. Marmalade opens September 13th at 8:00 pm and runs through October 6th. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, with special Pay-What-You-Will matinees on Sundays September 23rd and 30th at 4:00 pm. Individual tickets are $25.00, Senior Citizens are $23.00 and students are only $10.00 with a valid I.D. Season tickets are still available at only $85.00!
Director Rusty Wilson leads a cast of highly talented actors including Laine Satterfield, Andy Boothby, Erin Thomas, Tony Foley, Larry Cook, and more! Mr. Wilson has worked as an actor and director on the Firehouse stage. Style Weekly hailed Wilson’s direction of Where’s My Money? by John Patrick Shanley stating “Under the direction of Rusty Wilson, the six-member cast gets an opportunity to shine.” Local actress and arts-advocate Laine Satterfield plays the role of four year old Lucy.
You won’t want to miss the play The New Yorker calls “exhilarating - alternately hilarious and heartbreaking.”
Adult Audiences.
Spinning into Butter
by Rebecca Gilman
October 25 - November 17, 2007
Sarah Daniels is beginning her second year as Dean of Students at a small private liberal-arts college in Vermont, when one student becomes the target of a hate crime. Each action Sarah takes to handle the situation only escalates the tension with the administration. Spinning Into Butter explores the dangers of racism and political correctness, while leading the audience to some surprising discoveries and painful insights.
Directed by Morrie Piersol; featuring: Katie McCall, Fred Iocovo, Melissa Johnston-Price, Robert Albertia, Steve Moore, Anthony Santiago, and Matt Polson. Producer: Amy Wight. Set design: Edwin Slipek, Jr. Lighting design: Geno Brantley. Costume design: Lisa Lippman. Sound design: Ryan Corbett & Try Pollard. Props: Samantha Kittle.
October 25 - November 17.
Showtimes: 8:00 p.m. (unless special event as noted below) Thurs-Sat.
4:00 p.m. Sunday matinees November 4 & 11.
Doors open one half-hour before showtimes.
Additional Special Events Added, Due to Popular Demand!
Thursday, October 25th - Opening Night Reception provided after the show by Twenty-Seven.
Friday, October 26th - Talk Back Night - join the director, cast, and designers after the show for a discussion about the production.
Thursday, November 1 - Doors open at 7:00 for a special wine tasting, provided by Once Upon a Vine. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
* Friday, November 9 - New! Panel Discussion - Post-show panel discussion facilitated by Anna Edwards, founding member of Defenders for Freedom, Justice, & Equality; and Chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project. Panel members include Bonnie Gabel of Equality Virginia; Malik Kahn, Islamic Center of Virginia board member; and Naomi Chambers-Taylor, Executive Director of the North Richmond Family YMCA.
* Thursday, November 15 - New! RPEC Night at the Firehouse - Join the Richmond Peace Education Center for a special reception and post-show talk back, at special ticket prices! Mention “RPEC” when calling the box office, and receive $15 tickets! Doors open at 7 p.m. for reception before the show; talk-back with the director, cast and designers after the show.
The Late Henry Moss
by Sam Shepard
February 21 - March 15, 2008
Two antagonistic brothers, Ray and Earl, are brought together after their father, Henry Moss, is found dead in his seedy New Mexico home. Henry was a harassing, arrogant drunk; and his sons have inherited his worst qualities. Ray is determined to uncover the mysterious circumstances of Henry’s death. In three acts, the story of the father’s last days unfolds in flashbacks.
February 21 - March 15, 2008
Special Events:
Thursday, February 21st: Sold Out! Opening Night Reception provided after the show by Bacchus.
Thursday, February 28th: Talk Back Night - join the director, cast, and designers after the show for a discussion about the production as part of the Acts of Faith Festival.
Thursday, March 6: Doors open at 7:00 for a special wine tasting provided by Grape and Cheese. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Individual - $25; Seniors - $22; Student - $10 with valid ID. Click the box below to buy tickets online, or call the 24-hour ticket line at 1-800-595-4TIX (595-4849).
Showtimes: 8:00 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays; Sunday matinees at 4:00 p.m. Doors open a half-hour before showtime.
The Firehouse dedicates this production to the memory of Jackie Heifetz.
The Firehouse Theatre Cabaret
by
April 24 - May 17, 2008
It’s BACK! The Firehouse Theatre Cabaret. Directed by Scott Wichmann, and featuring Wichmann, Alia Bisharat, Jude Fageas, and Lisa Kotula playing various roles in an intimate, cabaret-style atmosphere.
Live music ensemble led by Ryan Corbitt plays jazz interludes between these ten-minute plays:
Clowning Around by Jamie Brandli, in which two women compete for a job neither want, but both desperately need;
Isabelle by Ellen Melaver, in which a man projects his old dreams onto his ex-girlfriend’s new life;
The Award by Jeffrey Sweet, in which a scientist’s trophy becomes a catalyst for revenge;
Ferris Wheel by Mary Miller, in which two lonely souls are trapped on a stuck ferris wheel at a county fair; and
Date With a Stranger by Cherie Vogelstein, in which two impetuous people meet in a diner and act out the rest of their lives over breakfast.
April 24 - May 17, 2008.
Special Events:
Thursday, April 24th: Opening night! Post- show reception provided by Davis & Main.
Friday, April 25th: Post-show talk back with cast and crew.
Friday, May 2: Doors open at 7:00 for a special wine tasting provided by Strawberry Street Vineyard. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: Individual - $25; Seniors - $22; Student - $10 with valid ID.
Showtimes: 8:00 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays; Sunday matinees at 4:00 p.m. Doors open a half-hour before showtime.
Reefer Madness: The Musical
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May 29 - June 29, 2008
The Firehouse Theatre presents an additional production to the 2007/2008 season!
Reefer Madness: The Musical, inspired by the 1936 film of the same name. This raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.
Directed by VCU adjunct acting faculty Jase Smith, the “addictive” musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes. Be forewarned - Reefer Madness will go straight to your head!
Due to the subject matter, adult audiences only.
Book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney
Music by Dan Studney
Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Note: Season subscribers can purchase tickets to Reefer Madness for $20 - a $5 discount!