Alley Theatre has Something for Everyone
Posted By: spotlight on 04-26-2005
Don't miss such exciting theatrical events as Steel Magnolias, Glengarry Glen Ross, Deathtrap and Agatha Christie's Spider's Web. STEEL MAGNOLIASBy Robert HarlingDirected by Judith IveyPatricia Peckinpaugh Hubbard Stage*
May 12 - June 5, 2005Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421*Formerly Alley Theatre Large StageOne Parlor. Six Beauties.
Countless Laughs.Set in the local beauty parlor of a small Louisiana town, Steel Magnolias centers around a group of eccentric women who, laugh, cry, gossip and survive the hardships and splendors of life. A tribute to the charm and wit of Southern women and the bonds of friendship, Steel Magnolias was one of the longest-running productions in Alley Theatre history in 1989 and brought "laughter through the tears" (as the Houston Chronicle titled its review) to audiences night after night. Directed by Texas native Judith Ivey, the Tony-winning actress who received accolades for her performance as Martha in the Alley's 2003 production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.Sponsors for Steel Magnolias are Stanford Financial Group, BJ Services Company, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.Additional funding provided by American Express and Continental Airlines, the official airline of the Alley Theatre.GLENGARRY
GLEN ROSSBy David MametDirected by Alley Theatre
Resident Company Actor James Black
May 6 - June 5
Neuhaus Stage Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421Roma is in the lead for the monthly sales award - a new Cadillac - while former top salesman Shelly Levene is riding a streak of bad luck. They rely on young Williamson to give them hot leads, but Williamson ruthlessly pits the veteran salesmen against each other. A frantic battle ensues, revealing a hard-hitting story of betrayal and a still-relevant analysis of the shifting values of American society in the mid-Eighties. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Glengarry Glen Ross remains just as potent as when The New York Times described it in 1984 as a "ferocious comedy and drama." This play contains strong language and is recommended for mature audiences.Please note: Glengarry Glen Ross will fill the originally announced "TBA" slot on the Neuhaus Stage. Groups of 10 or more may purchase tickets at a discounted rate by calling 713/228-9341, ext. 346.This production is sponsored by Meredith Long & Co., and Fayez Sarofim & Co.DEATHTRAPBy Ira Levin
June 24 - July 10Tickets go on sale to general public May 9Special Alley E-mail Club Pre-Sale
May 5 - 8
Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421Written by the author of the novels-turned-hit-films Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives, Ira Levin's Deathtrap is a delightful thriller about Sidney Bruhl, a desperate, middle-aged playwright known for his murder mysteries, but without a hit in almost two decades. When a student sends him a winner of a script, he devises a plan to ensure his own fortune. Will Sidney's scheme lead him to Broadway or to a sudden turn of shocking events?Tickets to Deathtrap go on sale to the general public May 9, with a special pre-sale for Alley E-mail Club members planned for May 5 - 8.Agatha Christie's
SPIDER'S WEBJuly 15 - 31Tickets go on sale to general public May 9Special Alley E-mail Club Pre-Sale
May 5 - 8
Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421Agatha Christie's classic whodunit Spider's Web unravels at the English countryside home of Henry and Clarissa Hailsham-Brown. Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, discovers a body in the drawing room of her home. With her husband scheduled to arrive at any moment with an important foreign politician in tow, Clarissa has to create an intricate web of alibis and invention to save her family. When her lies lead to new surprises, the audience is left to untangle the captivating puzzle of "who did it."Tickets to Spider's Web go on sale to the general public May 9, with a special pre-sale for Alley E-mail Club members planned for May 5 - 8.
May 12 - June 5, 2005Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421*Formerly Alley Theatre Large StageOne Parlor. Six Beauties.
Countless Laughs.Set in the local beauty parlor of a small Louisiana town, Steel Magnolias centers around a group of eccentric women who, laugh, cry, gossip and survive the hardships and splendors of life. A tribute to the charm and wit of Southern women and the bonds of friendship, Steel Magnolias was one of the longest-running productions in Alley Theatre history in 1989 and brought "laughter through the tears" (as the Houston Chronicle titled its review) to audiences night after night. Directed by Texas native Judith Ivey, the Tony-winning actress who received accolades for her performance as Martha in the Alley's 2003 production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.Sponsors for Steel Magnolias are Stanford Financial Group, BJ Services Company, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.Additional funding provided by American Express and Continental Airlines, the official airline of the Alley Theatre.GLENGARRY
GLEN ROSSBy David MametDirected by Alley Theatre
Resident Company Actor James Black
May 6 - June 5
Neuhaus Stage Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421Roma is in the lead for the monthly sales award - a new Cadillac - while former top salesman Shelly Levene is riding a streak of bad luck. They rely on young Williamson to give them hot leads, but Williamson ruthlessly pits the veteran salesmen against each other. A frantic battle ensues, revealing a hard-hitting story of betrayal and a still-relevant analysis of the shifting values of American society in the mid-Eighties. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Glengarry Glen Ross remains just as potent as when The New York Times described it in 1984 as a "ferocious comedy and drama." This play contains strong language and is recommended for mature audiences.Please note: Glengarry Glen Ross will fill the originally announced "TBA" slot on the Neuhaus Stage. Groups of 10 or more may purchase tickets at a discounted rate by calling 713/228-9341, ext. 346.This production is sponsored by Meredith Long & Co., and Fayez Sarofim & Co.DEATHTRAPBy Ira Levin
June 24 - July 10Tickets go on sale to general public May 9Special Alley E-mail Club Pre-Sale
May 5 - 8
Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421Written by the author of the novels-turned-hit-films Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives, Ira Levin's Deathtrap is a delightful thriller about Sidney Bruhl, a desperate, middle-aged playwright known for his murder mysteries, but without a hit in almost two decades. When a student sends him a winner of a script, he devises a plan to ensure his own fortune. Will Sidney's scheme lead him to Broadway or to a sudden turn of shocking events?Tickets to Deathtrap go on sale to the general public May 9, with a special pre-sale for Alley E-mail Club members planned for May 5 - 8.Agatha Christie's
SPIDER'S WEBJuly 15 - 31Tickets go on sale to general public May 9Special Alley E-mail Club Pre-Sale
May 5 - 8
Alley Theatre Box Office
713/228-8421Agatha Christie's classic whodunit Spider's Web unravels at the English countryside home of Henry and Clarissa Hailsham-Brown. Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, discovers a body in the drawing room of her home. With her husband scheduled to arrive at any moment with an important foreign politician in tow, Clarissa has to create an intricate web of alibis and invention to save her family. When her lies lead to new surprises, the audience is left to untangle the captivating puzzle of "who did it."Tickets to Spider's Web go on sale to the general public May 9, with a special pre-sale for Alley E-mail Club members planned for May 5 - 8.
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