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"…it’s an engaging play, here staged with energetic, sharp performances, directed crisply by Sara Laudonia." "The cast brings the characters to life compellingly, taking a very specific time and place and making it universal. The result is a quietly devastating portrait of a generation quickly losing hope." - flavorpill |
Ecstasy covers the lives of four blue-collar friends living in 1979 London and the drunken frustration in their lives, namely that of Jean, who struggles to escape the confines of her life and the people in it. While Ecstasy speaks to a very specific time and place, the socio-economic despairs and frustrations facing each character make the story universal and timeless; especially on the eve of our own financial crisis. |
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"The intensity and fragility of youthful friendship are movingly evoked in Sunrise at the Quarry...Most notably, the actors -- all five of them -- play against each other beautifully and deftly limn their characters' changing ages" - Backstage |
“SUNRISE AT THE QUARRY” APRIL & MAY 2008 An evocative collaborative effort between the members of Black Door Theatre Company and playwright Nick Sanzo. Sunrise at the Quarry was conceived out of a series of improvisations (improvs) created by the members of Black Door Theatre Company. Half-way through the process playwright Nick Sanzo was brought on board to help translate these improvs into a story fit for the stage. The end result of this collaborative effort is a rich and vibrant story. Following the lives of five friends through high school into their late twenties Sunrise at the Quarry represents a unique approach to a traditional medium. |
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From the humble confines of a front porch in Florida to the latent existence found in a Times Square apartment to the faded memories uncovered in the family attic to the absurdity of accepting the confession of a modern day virgin birth, the BDTC explore the human experience and the necessity to find an ally in life. |
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