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LOVE SONG
by John Kolvenbach
directed by Gabriel Barre
June 18 - 28
Beane is ... not right. Intimidated and absent from the
world around him, he drifts along solely as an observer.
His career-focused sister Joan and cynical brother-in-law Harry
face a similar problem -- obsessing over the trivial instead of
enjoying their lives. Joan and Harry try and make time for
Beane, but can’t break through. But after an odd,
mysterious woman breaks into Beane’s sparse apartment, he is
transformed from reclusive loner to effervescent extrovert.
Beane is in love. Though the relationship worries his
loved ones, they can’t help but be transformed themselves.
Funny, romantic and touching, John Kolvenbach’s offbeat
production will leave you smiling and in the mood for ... well,
anything! (contains some adult language)
Single
tickets go on sale May 15
Purchase Season Tickets
today by calling 518-798-8374
Group Rates Available
What the
critics have to say about
LOVE SONG:
“A refreshing spring
breeze…dreamy, gentle, slightly silly…sending you out into
spring thinking about love” -- Chicago Tribune
"With its wry view of the human condition, and of human
connections, LOVE SONG will have you smiling from the get-go."
-- Cape Cod Times
A tasty confection with enough flavors to make for a pretty
good date play, for lovers and old marrieds alike. -- San
Francisco Chronicle
"A series of delicious surprises, pessimistically hopeful
conversations and complexly simplistic observations about life
and love. " -- The Bohemian
ATF is pleased to reunite the director and design team from
last summer's tick, tick...BOOM!
Gabe
Barre (director)
David
Esler (scenic design)
Jason
Kantrowitz (lighting design)
Isabel
Rubio (costume design)
Their work on tick, tick...BOOM! entranced audiences and we
know that LOVE SONG will also capture your heart.
Special Book
Club Night, June 18 at 8pm
Are you a member of a
book club? ATF offers you something new. Your club can read
LOVE SONG in May or June, obtain discount tickets for
Wednesday, June 18, and participate in a
post-show discussion with the playwright moderated by ATF Producing Artistic Director
Mark Fleischer. Call
519-798-7479 for more info.
Sponsored by Red Fox Books:
www.redfoxbookstore.com
About the playwright:
John Kolvenbach is the author of Love Song, on an
average day, Gizmo Love, The Gravity of Means
and Fabuloso. His latest play, Goldfish, was
presented at the Pacific Playwright's Festival.
on an average day premiered at the Comedy Theatre on
the West End, starring Woody Harrelson and Kyle MacLachlan,
directed by John Crowley. Gizmo Love premiered at WHAT on
Cape Cod in 2006. The Gravity of Means premiered at MCC
in New York. Love Song received its world premiere at
Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He
lives in New York City.
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