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Proscenium Circus The Student Theater of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School A-B Friends of Drama www.abdrama.org |
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DRAMA FESTIVAL PLAY /"Waiting For Lefty"February 27 – March 27
Directed by Linda Potter The story takes place in a meeting hall in 1935 New York City where the delegates for a taxi driver's union tensely debate whether to authorize a strike by their membership, something their leaders definitely do not want to happen. The denouement evolves through a series of flashback episodes dramatizing what brought the various delegates to this time and place in their lives. The social commentary in each episode is powerful, focusing on religion, class and especially politics throughout. First produced in 1935, Waiting For Lefty was a critical achievement for the Group Theater, whose support of new political plays was rewarded when Lefty achieved both a Broadway run and widespread popularity. CastThe cast is large, with many key roles. Many of the actors come from the audience to the stage to speak. Fatt- The corrupt head of the union Other roles: Union members, wives and sisters who sit in the audience. Many will have lines that are inserted into the play. There will be approximately 25 students in the cast. 60 students will be able to attend the festival as AB's representatives. All students who are in the cast and crew MUST make the commitment to attend every festival performance and rehearsal. NO EXCEPTIONS. PerformancesFebruary 27 – Preliminary round, location and time TBA Rehearsals |