Fat Beckett
By Gab Cody in collaboration with
Rita Reis
Directed by Sam Turich
December 1–December 18, 2011
Location: Old School House
A sly, decidedly female response to the great Samuel Beckett’s men who wait. Two heroines are on a whirlwind journey of time-and-space-travel in search of their beloved goat, Biquette.
Pittsburgh incubates talent, as this fertile collaboration by two local artists and one visiting Portuguese exemplifies. See Fat Beckett here before it tours the world.
‘Stop. Here’s the place.’
Cast
Gab Cody
Gab Cody (Sophie) Gab Cody’s plays have been staged at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, NYC’s Urban Stages, nonameplayers’ SWAN Day, Bricolage’s IN THE RAW reading series and their 24-hour play festival: B.U.S. Prussia: 1866, Gab's farcical examination of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his protofeminist friends, was read at The WorkShop Theatre in New York in January 2011. The 2nd American Revolution, a comedy inspired by Tartuffe, will receive a reading at the WorkShop in January 2012. Gab’s collaboration with Lori Roper, The Sisters Grey, will receive a production in March of 2013 at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Her feature Progression will shoot in 2012. Gab attended the Sewanee Writers’ Conference this summer as a Tennessee Williams scholar in Playwriting. Gab is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and received her MFA from Point Park University.
Rita Reis
Rita Reis (Kiki) Originally from Portugal and Luxembourg, Rita has been an MFA Graduate Fellow at the Conservatory of Point Park for the last three years. She has performed in several collective creations and in plays by authors such as Bergman, Chekhov, Fassbinder, Perec, Schnitzler and Beckett. She was the assistant director on the documentary on abortion in Portugal, Convicções, Doclisboa's Special Prize of the Jury. With Luis Pedro Coelho she went to Mozambique and collaborated with local groups that use theatre of the oppressed to fight HIV and directed a collective creation based on La Ronde. They presented a paper about this work at the 2011 ATHE's National Conference. In 2012 Rita is going back to Luxembourg to perform in Les enfants, by Edward Bond, directed by Carole Lorang.
Special Events
December 1
Community Night
Quantum Theatre hosts a Community Night preview with a pre-show reception at 6:30, at Wylie Holdings (4933 Butler St.) open to all members of our current temporary residence 15201. Map it.
December 2
Opening Night
Join us after the performance for a champagne reception.
December 4
Post-Show Discussion
Join us after the performance for a Q&A session with the creators and director.
December 14
Ladies Night
A ladies-only reception and viewing. However, this time, in the spirit of the holidays, we encourage you to bring your partner to both the reception and show. The pre-show reception will take place at 6:30pm at BE Galleries, 3583 Butler Street. Map it.
December 15
Grapenuts Night
Join us before the performance for a special wine tasting reception hosted by Jack Brice. The event will take place at Antique Granite & Marble (4901 Butler St.), 6:30pm. Map it.
Locations & Directions
Location: Old School House
4830 Hatfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
No Late Seating, please arrive 15 mins early
Traveling on Butler Street, look for the Q sign between 48th Street and 49th Street and Butler. Turn at the Q sign to park in the gravel lot. The site is located directly behind the parking area.
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Accessibility
This space is wheelchair accessible. To reserve floor level seats, please contact Jeanine at 412.321.1713
Nearby Dinner Options
Kaleidoscope Cafe
108 43rd Street (Lawrenceville)
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-10pm
Reservations encouraged.
Kaleidoscope Cafe is a Lawrenceville gem! Just a few blocks off Butler Street this cozy and quaint cafe serves up artisan dishes for your taste-buds' delight. Curious about the food? Check out what the City Paper had to say this May. To make reservations, call 412.683.4004.
For tickets, visit ShowClix or call 1.888.71.TICKETS.
Performances
Community Night Preview
Thursday, December 1 (Reception @ 6:30, Wylie Holdings-4933 Butler St.; Show @ 8pm). Map it.
Press/Opening Night
Friday, December 2 at 8pm with post-show champagne reception
Roundtable Review
Sunday, December 4 at 7pm with post-show discussion
Ladies Night
Wednesday, December 14 (Reception @ 6:30pm, BE Galleries- 3583 Butler St.; Show @ 8pm). Map it.
Grapenuts Night
Thursday, December 15 (Wine tasting and reception @ 6:30pm, Antique Granite & Marble- 4901 Butler St.). Map it.
Regular Run Schedule
Wednesdays thru Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 7pm
Tickets
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: $35
Friday: $40
Saturday: $45
Opening Night: $48
There are a limited number of $18 student tickets available for select performances (with valid ID).
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.
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