36 Views
Recent Press
‘36 Views’ deftly layers concepts, clues and consequences
By Alice Carter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 5, 2009
The Allegheny River island location separates us from the workaday world with a timeless quality that allows us to contemplate big questions of what's authentic, who's sincere or telling the truth and how to judge the true value of art with a fast-paced story of romance, intrigue and suspense. Read more...
Quantum Theatre’s ‘36 Views’ offers alternate existences
By Elham Khatami, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 30, 2009
Questions of authenticity abound in "36 Views," as characters examine the validity of everything from artwork and artifacts, to feelings of love and friendship. Read more...
Theater en plein air: Quantum brings the magic of Naomi Iizuka’s 36 Views to Washington’s Landing
Pop Fliter, July 29, 2009
What could be more appropriate for a mid-summer’s night than a homegrown theater production set along a tranquil riverbank? Read more...
Quantum’s ‘Views’ uses images to enhance playwright’s themes
By Alice Carter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 26, 2009
"I like the tension of putting people in places where what is real is undeniable and art is constructed in front of us," Boos says. Iizuka's play is set in the contemporary world of art and antiques and the people who collect, curate, buy, sell, crave and love rare treasures. Read more...
Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theatre grows without a stage
By Chris O'Toole, Keystone Edge, July 23, 2009
In an sophisticated reprise of old Judy Garland-Andy Rooney stagecraft, Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theatre has found the key to artistic longevity: forget the theater and concentrate on the show. Read more...
By Naomi Iizuka
Directed by Karla Boos
July 30–August 30, 2009
Outdoors, on Washington's Landing
Art forgery, intrigue, romance, mystery. All appear in Naomi Iizuka’s multifaceted story that falls into place like silk dropping from a lover’s shoulder, slowly revealing the intimate connection between fantasy and truth.
It starts with the discovery of an ancient Japanese pillow book, a rare artifact detailing the life and loves of a royal courtesan. Worth millions on the open market, its existence could shake the field of Asian antiquities to its core. That is, of course, if it’s real.
Run time is 2 hours and 10 minutes, which includes one 15 minute intermission.
Cast
Naomi Iizuka
Playwright Naomi Iizuka's latest plays, Strike-Slip and Ghostwritten, premiered at the 2007 Humana Festival of New Plays, and in the 2008-2009 season at The Goodman, respectively. Her other plays include 36 Views, Anon(ymous) Citizen 13559, Hamlet: Blood in the Brain (a collaboration with CalShakes and Campo Santo + Intersection for the Arts), At the Vanishing Point, 17 Reasons Why, Polaroid Stories, Language of Angels, War of the Worlds (written in collaboration with Anne Bogart and SITI Company), Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, Tattoo Girl, and Skin. Ms. lizuka’s plays have been produced by the Children’s Theater Company, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the Huntington Theater, Actors’ Theatre of Louisville, Berkeley Repertory Theater, GeVa Theater, Laguna Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, the Joseph Papp Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival, Campo Santo + Intersection for the Arts, the Dallas Theatre Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s “Next Wave Festival”, the Edison Theatre in St. Louis, Portland Center Stage, the Public Theatre, Soho Rep, and the Edinburgh Festival. Her plays have been read and workshopped at the Guthrie Theater, the Goodman Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, the Mark Taper Forum, San Jose Rep, Breadloaf, Sundance Theatre Lab, A.S.K. Theatre Projects, the McCarter Theatre, Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre, the Bay Area Playwrights’ Festival, Midwest PlayLabs, En Garde Arts/P.S. 122, and New York Theatre Workshop. Her plays have been published by Overlook Press, Playscripts, Smith and Kraus; Dramatic Publishing, Sun and Moon Press, and TCG.
Ms. lizuka is currently working on commissions from the Guthrie Theatre, the Goodman Theatre, Huntington Theater, Yale Repertory Theater, Cornerstone, and Berkeley Rep. She is a member of New Dramatists and the recipient of an Alpert Award, a Joyce Foundation Award, a Whiting Writers’ Award, a Stavis Award from the National Theatre Conference, a Rockefeller Foundation MAP grant, an NEA/TCG Artist in Residence grant, a McKnight Fellowship, a PEN Center USA West Award for Drama, Princeton University’s Hodder Fellowship, and a Jerome Fellowship.
Ms. lizuka received her B.A. summa cum laude from Yale University and her M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego. She has taught playwriting at the University of Iowa, the University of Texas, Austin, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Matthew Gray
Matthew Gray is an Assistant Professor of Acting at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama. He received his BFA in Acting from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Whilst in Canada, Matt appeared in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Medea, Fallin’ in Love as well as the International Becket Festival in Victoria in Catastrophe. After directing Krapp’s Last Tape, which went on to tour Canada, he studied graduate directing at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Upon receipt of his degree he directed Fool for Love, People Who Don’t Do Dinner Parties, Herons, as well as the UK premiere of CK Williams’ translation of The Bacchae and the European premier of Sam Shepard’s Shaved Splits. He taught and directed at LAMDA for 8 years before moving to Pittsburgh. He will be directing Crime & Punishment for PICT in September.
Tressa Glover
Tressa Glover is very happy to be making her Quantum Theatre debut. Most recently, Tressa appeared in the world premiere of Harry's Friendly Service at Pittsburgh Public Theater. Other Pittsburgh credits include the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's Role Play (Pittsburgh Public Theater), Big Love and Wonder of the World (No Name Players), B.U.S. 4 (Bricolage), Dream for an Insomniac (Thank You, Felix Productions), The Theatre Festival in Black and White (Pittsburgh Playwrights) Work Song (City Theatre), and The Rainmaker (The Summer Company). A Pittsburgh native, Tressa moved back here last summer from Chicago, where she worked with Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago Dramatists, Silk Road Theatre Project, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co., and Speaking Ring Theatre, among others. Tressa is a graduate of Penn State University.
Robert Haley
Robert Haley has appeared at many regional theaters in Canada and the U.S., including the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. He was awarded Best Actor recognition by the Toronto Theatre Alliance for performances in Death and the Maiden and Singer. Here in Pittsburgh he has been seen in productions by Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical, Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh, and the Playhouse Rep. Feature film credits include: a co-staring role with Lou Diamond Phillips in Hangman; Fast Company directed by David Cronenberg; and The Shawshank Redemption. On TV, Robert has appeared in featured roles in the miniseries Joan of Arc and the series Street Legal and The Avro Arrow. Recently he worked on the film The Homecoming, filmed in Pittsburgh.
Rebecca Hirota
Rebecca Hirota's recent New York credits include: Romeo & Juliet at Classic Stage Company and the new comedy Suckers in the Planet Connections Festival. Other recent credits include:Caviar on Credit at The Guthrie and The Canterbury Tales at Riverside Theater. Rebecca holds an MFA in acting from Columbia University
Jason Martin
Jason Martin is thrilled to be working on 36 Views with Quantum. Previous regional and touring credits include: Offenbach!!! at Bard Summerscape Festival, and After the Fall at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. New York credits include: Dionysus in 69 produced at the Performing Garage by Richard Schechner, The Off-Off Project with Peculiar Works Project (2007 Obie), and You Again, a new musical in the New York Fringe Festival. Jason is entering his third and final year as an actor in Columbia University's MFA program in New York. Columbia credits include: The Cherry Orchard (Trofimov), Moon for the Misbegotten (Philip Hogan) and Uncle Vanya (Vanya).
Shammen McCune
Shammen McCune returns to Quantum after recently appearing in Yerma. For Bricolage: B.U.S. 3, Floating Underwater and The Fifth Column (Readers Series). For CMU Thesis Project: Fati’s Last Dance. Theaters elsewhere include: Barter Theater, American Players Theatre, Stage One, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Equity Library Theater, ANMT, Phoenix Theatre and Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival (co-founding company member). Favorite roles: Nancy Blake in The Women, Aila in Children of the Sun, Grendel’s Mother in Beowulf, title role in Cleopatra, Viola in Twelfth Night, The Woman in Scotland Road, and Karana in Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Special Events
Council District 1 Community Night
Thursday July 30
Quantum Theatre invites the residents of Council District 1 to a special Community Night. Members of District 1 will receive a special $5 discount on this night.
Pre-show reception at 6:30pm
Performance at 8pm
For tickets call ProArts at 412.394.3353
Roundtable Review
Sunday, August 2
An open question and answer talkback session follows the evening performance. This is your chance to share your thoughts about the play with the artists who helped create it.
Performance at 8pm
Locations & Directions
Outdoors, on Washington's Landing
Note, there is no late seating for this performance.
Download directions to the play here (PDF) or visit Google Maps to plot your route.
Please be aware, the traffic light at the 31st Street Bridge often causes delays of up to 10 minutes. Additionally, there is a five minute walk from the parking lot to the seating bank. Please allow for adequate travel time when making your plans for the evening. Also be advised, Pirate games may impact traffic on Route 28. You can download a schedule of home games here (PDF) to help plan your trip accordingly.
The Port Authority has routes servicing Washington's Landing. Current schedules, fares and routes for public transit are available from the Port Authority of Allegheny County. You can also plan a trip by visiting Google Transit.
Age Appropriateness
Suitable for high school aged students and older.
Accessibility
There is a five minute walk from the parking lot to the seating bank over a level, gravel foot path. Please call Quantum at 412.697.2929 to discuss your needs.
Nearby Dinner Options
Picnic in the Park
Food from Bistro to Go sets the stage for an evening of fine theatre unlike any other. Come early and enjoy a picnic dinner before the show on Wednesday, August 26, Friday, August 28, or Saturday, August 29. To order your pre-show picnic dinner ($14 each) call 412.697.2929 by 4:00 pm the day before the show.
Menu options include:
- Vegetarian
- Sugared pecan salad (raspberry vinaigrette on side)
- Cilantro corn and black bean side
- Assorted Chips
- Fresh made cookies
- Bottled water
- Bistro sandwich
- Bistro classic sandwich (turkey, spinach artichoke, lettuce, Bruschetta)
- Assorted fresh made side dish
- Assorted Chips
- Fresh made cookies
- Bottled water
- Bistro salad
- Grilled salmon salad (honey mustard on the side)
- Assorted fresh made side dish
- Assorted Chips
- Fresh made cookies
- Bottled water
Available on the island:
Redfin Blues Waterfront Bar and Grill
100 Waterfront Drive
Washington's Landing
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Call 412.322.5837 or visit their website.
Buy tickets online or call 412.394.3353.
Performances
Council District 1 Community Night
Thursday July 30
Pre-show reception at 6:30pm
Performance at 8pm
Press/Opening Night
Friday July 31 at 8pm with post-show champagne reception at The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 800 Waterfront Drive
Roundtable Review
Sunday August 2 at 8pm with post-show discussion
Regular Run Schedule
Wednesdays thru Sundays at 8pm
Please note that there is NO LATE SEATING for this performance
Tickets
Wed, Thur, Sun: $28
Fri, Sat: $32
Opening Night: $40
There are a limited number of $16 student tickets available for select performances (with valid ID).
Three Rivers Rowing Association Members receive a $5 discount —be sure to mention when ordering.
Members of TIX for Teachers, the Mattress Factory, and WYEP are eligible for discounted tickets. Receive $3 off with a valid ID—be sure to mention when ordering.
Please note: these offers are not valid in combination with other discounts.
Buy tickets online or call 412.394.3353.
Experience Quantum
Box Office
Ticketing is handled by ProArtsTickets.
Monday to Friday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday 12–5:30 p.m.
412.394.3353 or buy tickets online.