“The stage is a magic circle where only the most real things happen,a neutral territory outside the jurisdiction of Fate where stars may be crossedwith impunity. A truer and more real place does not exist in all the universe.”-- P.S. Baber, 'Cassie Draws the Universe'
UPPER BURRELL, Pa. – The cast is off book and waiting in the wings when the curtain rises at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Forum Theatre for the opening of Penn State New Kensington’s stage production of "The Toxic Avenger." After three months of rehearsal, the campus Drama Club members are primed for a three-day run of the award-winning play that is directed by Bill Mitas, instructor in theater arts.
Following the first night are performances on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21. The curtain goes up at 8 p.m. each evening. The show is geared to mature audiences.
“Off book” is a theatrical term for the point during rehearsal when the actors have memorized their lines and no longer need the script. The “wings” are the sides of the stage, out of view of the audience, where the performers get ready for their entrances.
The cast features Colin Bibza as Melvin Ferd the Third and Toxie, Laura Gensamer as Sarah and Samantha Kravits as the Mayor. In addition to the main characters, the supporting cast includes Jonathan McCabe, Nathan Traini, Juliann Motosicky and Ian Callender.
Tickets are $8 for students with ID and $15 for the general public. For more information, call 724-334-6032.
For more about the play and a cast list, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/46348.htm