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Brilliant Traces

Dragon Productions Theatre Company

November 2-November 19, 2006

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A one-act play exploring lost and found connections. A disheveled Rosannah – dressed in full wedding regalia – invades Henry’s solitude in a shack in a blizzard-stricken Alaska. Having fled her wedding and driven for weeks until her car dies in the snow...

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  Tickets: $10-$21.50

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  Dates:
  November 2-November 19, 2006

  Times:
  Thurs-Sat: 8pm
  Sun: 2pm

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  Dragon Theatre

  535 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301

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  Free street after 3pm and nearby lot parking available. Parking garage is three doors down.

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  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Fine acting, intriguing story"
    Review posted by: L. Murphy from Burlingame CA, Nov 18, 2006
    

    It's really inspiring to see two actors really commit themselves to their roles like this. They took an interesting, well-written script and made it even better. Funny, touching and surprisingly... Expand

    It's really inspiring to see two actors really commit themselves to their roles like this. They took an interesting, well-written script and made it even better. Funny, touching and surprisingly moving at the end. Collapse

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Engaging Theater"
    Review posted by: Jerry Hitchcock from Mtn View, CA, Nov 16, 2006
    

    I enjoyed this play - it entertained and uplifted.

    I enjoyed this play - it entertained and uplifted.

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "The sort of thing Dragon does best"
    Review posted by: penlyon from Santa Clara, CA, Nov 13, 2006
    

    For anyone seeking an alternative to the endlessly recycled big-budget musicals that dominate South Bay theatre, Dragon's "Brilliant Traces" is just the ticket. With a cast of two, an audience of 40,... Expand

    For anyone seeking an alternative to the endlessly recycled big-budget musicals that dominate South Bay theatre, Dragon's "Brilliant Traces" is just the ticket. With a cast of two, an audience of 40, and a meaty contemporary script, this is the kind of intimate, thought-provoking theatre that is all too rare this side of San Fransisco. Funny, riveting, affecting, and emotionally loaded, it is a demanding play for the audience as well as the actors, but the investment of time and attention pays off. By the end of the play, after the secrets of these characters' damaged lives have been peeled back one by one, we feel that we have accompanied two very real people on a journey from loss, through deep denial, to the beginnings of understanding and acceptance. Kudos to the cast, the director, and Dragon Productions for having the courage to present this sort of work and the skill to do it successfully. Collapse

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Brilliant Traces Brilliant"
    Review posted by: Mark from Mountain View, CA, USA, Nov 13, 2006
    

    One of the most intense shows I have seen in a long time, Brilliant Traces left me alternately laughing and choking back sobs. Two lost souls find each other - and find themselves unable to escape... Expand

    One of the most intense shows I have seen in a long time, Brilliant Traces left me alternately laughing and choking back sobs. Two lost souls find each other - and find themselves unable to escape each other - in a small Alaskan cabin during a killer blizzard. One by one, they strip away the layers of self-deception, finally reaching a stunning conclusion. Brilliantly acted, superbly directed, and guaranteed to blow you away. See this show! Collapse

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Standout performances make time stand still"
    Review posted by: Noel Wood from Los Altos, CA, Nov 12, 2006
    

    At once both rib-ticklingly ironic and astonishingly cathartic, this two-character emotional rollercoaster kept me on the edge of my seat until suddenly it was over, leaving me want more.

    At once both rib-ticklingly ironic and astonishingly cathartic, this two-character emotional rollercoaster kept me on the edge of my seat until suddenly it was over, leaving me want more.

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Intimate play in most fitting ambient."
    Review posted by: Michael Eichmair from Stanford, CA USA, Nov 11, 2006
    

    Gripping performance by both Meredith Hagedorn and Tom Gough in a thoughtful, funny dialogue of two strangers stranded in an Alaskan cabin.

    Gripping performance by both Meredith Hagedorn and Tom Gough in a thoughtful, funny dialogue of two strangers stranded in an Alaskan cabin.

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Don't miss this one"
    Review posted by: Sharon Elliot from Palo Alto CA, Nov 10, 2006
    

    Great performances by Meredith Hagedorn and Tom Gough in this intense, powerfully written play. Rarely is so much said so well in such a short time -- an hour and 40 minutes.

    Great performances by Meredith Hagedorn and Tom Gough in this intense, powerfully written play. Rarely is so much said so well in such a short time -- an hour and 40 minutes.

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Great Performances/Challenging Script"
    Review posted by: Anonymous from San Francisco, CA, Nov 07, 2006
    

    I challenge you to find better performances right now anywhere. Tom Gough creates an especially unique and vulnerable character. The script isn't for everyone, but the performances are so interesting... Expand

    I challenge you to find better performances right now anywhere. Tom Gough creates an especially unique and vulnerable character. The script isn't for everyone, but the performances are so interesting and the venue so enchanting that I strongly recommend it! Collapse

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Gripping and Moving"
    Review posted by: Retriever Lover from Sunnyvale, CA USA, Nov 03, 2006
    

    A great piece, with a stunning ending and moving performances by a terrific cast. This play is very intense and emotionally draining, but there is just enough humor to balance out that pain in... Expand

    A great piece, with a stunning ending and moving performances by a terrific cast. This play is very intense and emotionally draining, but there is just enough humor to balance out that pain in the characters lives. Great timing and concept. Enjoy!! Collapse

  • Event Name: Brilliant Traces
    "Brilliant intensity"
    Review posted by: Elaine Baskin from Palo Alto, CA USA, Nov 03, 2006
    

    A tour de force by the two actors. Incredibly intense drama, about two people who each have their inner demons. Meredith Hagedorn and Tom Gough both shine as their characters uncover each one's own... Expand

    A tour de force by the two actors. Incredibly intense drama, about two people who each have their inner demons. Meredith Hagedorn and Tom Gough both shine as their characters uncover each one's own hidden trauma. The intensity starts in the first scene and never lets up until the end. The minimal set accentuates the bleak interiors of these two characters, as does the setting: a white-out in a blizzard. Very powerful show. Collapse

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