[NEohioPAL] FINAL PERFORMANCE of Two Plays by Gao Xingjian at CPT! Must-see theatre!

[Mindy Herman]

Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to present:

 

Between Life and Death and The Other Shore

Two Plays by Gao Xingjian

 

Directed by Raymond Bobgan and Holly Holsinger

Final performance, tomorrow, June 14th at 8:00pm

Gordon Square Theatre

The critics are raving about Two Plays by Gao Xingjian:

"One of the most thoroughly invigorating and rewarding evenings of locally produced theater in many months. A mesmerizing verbal and visual tapestry...a must-see...." - Tony Brown, Plain Dealer 

"The combined artistry of Bobgan and Holsinger results in peerless solo and ensemble performances, like watching a series of paintings in the third dimension." - Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News

"When it comes to exercising the brain, many plays are woefully equipped. But there is a challenging and exhilarating exception that that rule now at CPT. Two Plays is a polished and provocative production that will stretch your mind." - Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene 

On Between Life and Death: 

"Anne McEvoy is haunting and unforgettable, while Joan Horvitz' design and Neil Sapienza's video projections are so stunning the audience gasped out loud. The piece, directed by Holly Holsinger, was as good as any cutting edge work I've ever seen at BAM or Lincoln Center." - Linda Eisenstein, Cool Cleveland 

"Anne McEvoy completely bares her soul, and that of her character, by subjugating herself totally to her art in a consummate and selfless performance." - Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer 

"Anne McEvoy plumbs the psychological depths of her character's longing and loneliness, her sexuality and tormented past. It is a performance rife with integrity and emotion." - Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News

"A visually riveting production...the overall effect is compelling and oddly shattering, both in the moment and in retrospect." - Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene 

On The Other Shore: 

"Director Raymond Bobgan orchestrates dance and movement as well as light and darkness, to fashion a theatrical event that is as fascinating as it is confounding." - Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene 

"The 10-member ensemble flows like concurrent waves under Bobgan's disciplined direction. Their synchronized martial arts, melodic chanting, and lyrical dialogue satisfy both eye and ear." - Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News

"Raymond Bobgan's ensemble rendering of Gao's earlier play makes it clear why the work is banned in China: it's an imagistic deconstruction of the perils of herd mentality." - Linda Eisenstein, Cool Cleveland



Tickets on sale now!  

Visit www.cptonline.org <http://www.cptonline.org/>  to purchase online or call 216.631.2727!

 

CPT presents the Ohio Premieres of two plays by Chinese playwright Gao Xingjian, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2000, now living in exile in France. Don't miss your chance to see these inventive, adventurous and highly original works.

 

This is the kind of theatre you will only see at CPT!

The Other Shore, titled as a reference to the Buddhist concept of enlightenment, is a non-narrative journey of collective and individual longing directed by CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan. The play is grand in its vision and provides for imaginative staging and unconventional acting choices. Actors take on multiple roles and the line between audience and actors at times is slightly blurred. Between Life and Death, directed by Holly Holsinger, is a haunting story of one woman's recollections at the end of her life. Told through monologue, dance, and images the play utilizes a fragmented approach to character, with two performers playing the primary role-dancer and actor, and delves into modern themes of identity, alienation and the desire for redemption.

Two Plays by Gao Xingjian

Final Performance tomorrow, Saturday, June 14th at 8:00pm

Gordon Square Theatre

The Other Shore features Misael Alvarado, Michael Andrews-Hinders, Kelly Elliot, Faye Hargate, Nick Koesters*, Val Kozlenko, Anne McEvoy, Adam Seeholzer, Kalindi Stockton, Darius Stubbs and Nadia Tarnawsky. (*-Member, Actor's Equity Association)

 

Between Life and Death features Mark Cipra, Melissa Crum and Anne McEvoy

 

Written by Gao Xingjian

Directed by Raymond Bobgan and Holly Holsinger

Lighting Design: Josh Heidinger

Costume Design for The Other Shore: Inda Blatch-Geib

Costume Design and Design Coordinator for Between Life and Death: Joan Horvitz

Production Stage Manager: Lauren Calevich

Videographer for Between Life and Death: Neil Sapienza

Technical Director/Production Manager: Curtis L. Young

Assistant Director: John Paul Soto 

Showtimes:  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets:  General Admission $18 | Seniors $15 | Thursdays $10

 

Tickets on sale now!  

Visit www.cptonline.org <http://www.cptonline.org/>  to purchase online or call 216.631.2727!

 

About Gao Xingjian:

Born in Ganzhou, China (1940), Gao Xingjian was educated in Chinese schools before the revolution and was once forced to burn a suitcase full of manuscripts when he was sent to a re-education camp. He started writing again after his release, but his plays and stories still aroused concern from party officials. In 1986, his play The Other Shore was banned. He fled the country and settled in Paris, where he still lives today. In addition to his plays, Gao Xingjian has authored the books Soul Mountain (1999) and One Man's Bible (2002), and he also exhibits his ink paintings around the world. 

When Gao Xingjian won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2000, he became the only Chinese writer to achieve such international acclaim. The Chinese University Press is the first publisher of his work in the English language. Indeed, The Other Shore is one of the few works by the author available in English today. The Other Shore: Plays by Gao Xingjian contains five of Gao's most recent works: The Other Shore (1986), Between Life and Death (1991), Dialogue and Rebuttal (1992), Nocturnal Wanderer (1993), and Weekend Quartet (1995). With original imagery and in beautiful language, these plays illuminate the realities of life, death, sex, loneliness, and exile. The plays also show the dramatist's idea of the tripartite actor, a process by which the actor neutralizes himself and achieves a disinterested observation of his self in performance. An introduction by the translator describes the dramatist and his view on drama.


Two Plays by Gao Xingjian is presented in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation. Cleveland Public Theatre is grateful for season support from Forest City Enterprises, Charter One Bank, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Jakprints, Deborah and Ron Ratner, DH Ellison Architects and The Ohio Arts Council. Cleveland Public Theatre gratefully acknowledges the citizens of Cuyahoga County for their support through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

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Mindy Herman

Communications Director

Cleveland Public Theatre

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Cleveland, OH  44102

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