“Expiration Date” at the East to Edinburgh Festival at 59E59 Theater C
“Expiration Date” at the East to Edinburgh Festival at 59E59 Theater C Written by Rosemarie Brandwein Directed by Cheryl King Previewed by David Roberts Theatre Reviews Limited
"Expiration Date," a serio-comic play that explores what it means to be human by Rose-Marie Brandwein, will be presented by Picaresque Players Theatre Company as part of the East to Edinburgh Festival at 59 E 59 Theaters prior to its engagement at the Edinburgh Fringe in August. Cheryl King directs a seasoned cast that includes Jean Brookner, V. Orion Delwaterman, KC Weakley, Dara O’ Brien, and Emil G. Keller.
The year is 2113 and our world is a radically different one. People no longer venture outdoors to experience the “true” beauty of nature yet technological advancements have made it possible to extend life forever. Now having reached the age of 150, Mildred, once an ordinary American housewife, continues to cling to her 20th century habits and memories for comfort. Most of her loved ones have “expired” and even though Mildred still lives with her family—husband Arthur and son Albert--his presence seems to irritate rather than to comfort her. Albert, a total product of this bleak new era, is throwing a birthday party for Mildred, and at the same time reminding her that at her milestone age, a compulsory decision enforced by the government makes it necessary to transition into another life form known as People-Pods. Old friends Burt and Alice provide their perspective on being “P-Pods,” encouraging Mildred to transition rather than to disappear into the ether. What would you do?
“Expiration Date” runs in the East to Edinburgh Festival at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park and Lexington) through July 21 in Theater C. Performance schedule is as follows: Sat. July 20 at 7PM and Sun. July 21 at 2PM. Tickets are $18 and $12.60 for 59E59 members. To purchase tickets go directly to http://www.59e59.org/ or call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200. Also call 59E59 Box Office at (212) 753-5959 ext. 102 between noon and 6PM. Tickets may also be purchased directly at the 59E59 Box Office.
Permalink | Posted by David Roberts on Monday, July 15, 2013
CEOExpress
