Philadelphia RATS

[InTheLime@aol.com]

Hi all -- 

Hello Rats...been a while since I've voiced in, since I've been deep into a 
very hectic season AND pregnant.  But as I enter the final days of my 
pregnancy (according to my doctor) AND we also open the final show of our 
season - I hope you'll join us if you are in the area and see what one 
independent theatre is doing in Philadelphia, PA.

We hope you will take a glance at the preview given below...and join us for 
our World Premiere adaptation of Leonid Andreyev's circus love story (and a 
little bit more) running March 7 to 25 at 2nd Stage of the Adrienne Theatre, 
2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA -- Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.  Remember, if you  reserve in advance AND bring 
your headshot and/or theatre resume, your artist discounted ticket is only 
$12!

From THE CITY PAPER, Philadelphia --

> Slapped
>
>            Why should modern plays by foreign authors suffer stilted
>            translation? No good reason. So three cheers for
>            Vagabond Acting Troupe, whose new production of He Who
>            Gets Slapped, Leonid Andreyev’s comic satire set in a circus,
>            benefits from a two-phase translation: the first, by Akiva
>            Fox from the original Russian, for clarity; the second, by
>            director Aileen McCulloch, into contemporary
>            Anglo-American colloquialism. Simply entitled SLAPPED,
>            Vagabond’s version follows a runaway philosopher who
>            joins the circus, adopting a clown’s persona, only to
>            struggle with the human desire to reveal his identity. The
>            "strong physical style" of the piece should match its
>            beefed-up dialogue, packing a punch rather than a custard
>            pie.                                —Juliet Fletcher



SLAPPED
by Leonid Andreyev
Adapted by Aileen McCulloch
from a translation by Akiva Fox
at the 2nd Stage of the Adrienne Theatre, 2nd Floor
March 7 to 25, 2001
Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.
Box Office:  215-563-4330 -- Tickets $15, $12 for students and seniors

Artists receive tickets for $12 ONLY IF THEY RESERVE IN ADVANCE and BRING A 
HEADSHOT AND RESUME!

Featuring:  Rob Rosiello as Primo, the One Who Receives Slaps; Leonard Kelly, 
K. Richardson, Kerri Slavin, Christian Lisak, Jason Stockdale, Doug Thomas, 
Steve Lippe, Ephraim Lopez, Claire Golden, Mike Fallon and Kristen Schier

I'd say "see you at at the show," but from what my Doctor says, I'll be going 
into labor any minute now.  :)  So, instead, I hope you ENJOY the show!  I'd 
love to hear what you think, so please email me off list at inthelime@aol.com!

Sincerely,
Aileen McCulloch
Managing Artistic Director
The Vagabond Acting Troupe
Philadelphia, PA