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Shalom Y'all! Schub here!
So, my show "Hunter Gatherers" opened last week at the Pasadena Playhouse,
and here's what Backstage's Les Spindle had to say:
"Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's savagely funny comedy is a shocker...
sidesplitting, yet thought-provoking, electrifying... Schub triumphs as a
tragicomic nebbish struggling to rebel"...
Today's Los Angeles Times says we're a "razor-sharp, bitingly hilarious
black comedy of metaphysical dimensions"! (Whatever that is...)
Okay, so Backstage & The LA Times said it, not me, but I do think this
show is friggin' insane, hilarious and truly demented. And if you are on
my email list, you probably are too- so come on down!
"Hunter Gatherers" plays every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm and
every Sunday at 7:30pm until February 21st. (except for this Sunday
because of that Football Game thingy)...
Tickets are usually $30.00 but I was able to finagle a "two-for-one"
ticket price for you, my Inner-Circle!
Simply click on: http://furioustheatre.org/
And at the check-out page, enter the promo code: "Fenwick666" for
"two-for-one" tickets.
Or call 1-800-595-4TIX (though I don't think you can get the
"two-for-ones" by phone)....
The Location is:
The Carrie Hamilton Theatre (upstairs at the Pasadena Playhouse)
39 South El Molino Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Warning One: This show ain't one for kiddies! 'Tis chock full o' sex,
violence and other very, Very, VERY bad things...
Warning Two: Traffic to Pasadena can be brutal, please allocate sufficient
time (and valium) for traffic (or consider attending on a Saturday or
Sunday when it ain't so bad)...
xoxo,
Nebbishiously yours,
Wiffwuvanwowwiepops,
Schubieshake
p.s. The Backstage review by Les Spindle (my new best friend) below:

BACKSTAGE WEST
"Hunter Gatherers"
January 28, 2009
Reviewed by Les Spindle

When a whimpering lamb is ritualistically silenced as a prelude to a
dinner party, it's clear the gathering isn't going to be your
garden-variety schmooze-and-booze fest. Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's savagely
funny comedy is a shocker, but the amazing thing about this San
Francisco–bred work is how the playwright elicits a cockeyed sort of
empathy for the flipped-out characters who inhabit this unnerving dramatic
universe, which combines the verbal savagery of vintage Edward Albee with
the visceral brutality of Sarah Kane. In director Dámaso Rodriguez's
sidesplitting yet thought-provoking L.A premiere, the distinctive voice of
a trailblazing playwright strongly resonates.

Nachtrieb explores the thin line between civilized behavior and
animalistic demeanor that exists in humans, giving us a harrowing glimpse
at the results of people crossing this boundary when they’re backed into
an emotional corner. Neanderthal male Richard (Doug Newell) not only
believes freshly slaughtered animal flesh is required to make the
anniversary party for his friends a success; he has additional surprises
on the agenda -- including the determination to "spread his seed" among
the guests. This makes him a good match for the self-centered and
duplicitous Wendy (Vonessa Martin), who arrives with her mild-mannered
geek of a husband, Tom (Steven Schub). Tom's kindred spirit is Richard's
suppressed wife, Pam (Sara Hennessy), whose defense mechanism against the
cruelty of Richard and Wendy is to pretend it doesn't exist. Acts of
desperation lead to electrifying developments and an amazing denouement.

The tight ensemble tackles the difficult material with intelligence and
skill. The actors demonstrate terrific physical dexterity in fight scenes,
masterfully choreographed by Brian Danner. Newell pulls out all stops to
convey Richard's sociopathic leanings in a performance of impeccable
insight. Hennessy's shrinking-violet housewife is a wonderfully detailed
combination of nervous tics and subtle facial expressions denoting Pam's
repressed despair. Martin nails the arrogance and selfishness behind
Wendy's fake niceties. Schub triumphs as a tragicomic nebbish struggling
to rebel against bullies.

Design elements are likewise first-rate. This marvelous production is a
fitting kickoff to Furious Theatre's graduation from Actors Equity's
99-Seat Plan to a Letter of Agreement arrangement, now offering
substantially increased pay for its deserving actors.

Presented by Furious Theatre Company at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre, 39 S.
El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Jan. 24–Feb. 21. Thu.–Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7:30
p.m. (800) 595-4849 or Furious Theatre Company.
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