An Evening of Theater Art
City Lights Gallery & The Playhouse on the Green
Welcome you to
“An Evening of Theatre ART”
Saturday , June 12, 2010
Join us at 6:30 p.m. at City Lights for wine, hors d’oeuvres,
a silent auction, and a raffle of NY &CT theatre tickets while
viewing our exhibit “Theatre Art”
Stroll across the street for an 8:30 reading
at the Playhouse on the Green of
“Critics Fans and Fanatics”
Review by Silas Kain:
“Critics, Fans and Fanatics” gives us a lighthearted insight into the “good, the bad and the ugly” of theater criticism and the worlds of Victoria and Charles, two “Another World” Soap Opera stars as well as TV and theatre actors. The play- reading begins with various “reviews spanning decades of theater. From Tallulah Bankhead to Alan Bates, one is taken on a humorous journey through critical reviews capturing the pomposity of so many critics. More often than not the audience was left laughing at the words from the so-called “experts.” The banter between Wyndham and Keating is a delight as they work with a synchronicity rarely seen amongst actors these days. Keating recounts stories of his days on the London stage where theater is a serious matter and gleefully shares that there are many “critics” within an audience who do not hesitate to shout their disapproval of a live performance. “ The play-reading continues with letters from fans of all ages. Keating observes,” the fans and the cast have been gambled by procter and proctored by gamble.” An Evening of Theatre ART is a fundraising event to benefit City Lights Gallery and the Playhouse on the Green, formerly known as the Polka Dot Playhouse.
Proceeds to help fund programs at City Lights & Co. and The Playhouse on the Green.
Donation $50.00 per person
Please make checks payable to City Lights and Co.
Tickets available at City Lights and The Playhouse on the Green
and at City Lights Gallery
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
www.citylightsgallery.org or www. playhouseonthegreen.org
Or call City Lights at 203-334-7748 or
Playhouse on the Green Box Office at (866) 811-4111
Donations are tax deductible to the amount allowed by law
City Lights Gallery
37 Markle Ct.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-334-7748
www.citylightsgallery.org
About the actors:
Victoria Wyndham: Actress and Visual Artist, began her acting career on Broadway in 1965 in the Fiddler on the Roof, but is best known for her Emmy Award winning role as Rachel on Another World from 1972-1999, Her artwork has recently shown at the Silvermine Guild’s Art of the Northeast, Artifact in Wilton and at City Lights and Crescent St. in Bridgeport, CT. and is part of the Smithsonian’s Museum of Television.
Charles Keating: TV, movie and stage actor performed in the Soap Opera Another World for nine years as Carl. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has performed theatre on both sides of the Atlantic and received a Tony nomination for the Broadway production of “Loot.”
About Critics, Fans and Fanatics: Taken from the review of Silas Kain:
“Critics, Fans and Fantatics” gives us a lighthearted insight into the “good, the bad and the ugly” of theater criticism and the worlds of Victoria and Charles, two TV Soap Opera stars as well as TV and theatre actors. The play- reading begins with various “reviews spanning decades of theater. From Tallulah Bankhead to Alan Bates, one is taken on a humorous journey through critical reviews capturing the pomposity of so many critics. More often than not the audience was left laughing at the words from the so-called “experts.” The banter between Wyndham and Keating is a delight as they work with a synchronicity rarely seen amongst actors these days. Keating recounts stories of his days on the London stage where theater is a serious matter and gleefully shares that there are many “critics” within an audience who do not hesitate to shout their disapproval of a live performance. “ The play-reading continues with letters from fans of all ages. Keating observes,” the fans and the cast have been gambled by procter and proctored by gamble.” An Evening of Theatre ART is a fundraising event to benefit City Lights Gallery and the Playhouse on the Green, formerly known as the Polka Dot Playhouse.
