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Spinning Into Butter

Dragon Productions Theatre Company

September 26-October 19, 2008

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This play explores the dangers of racism and political correctness. Set in a Vermont college, an incident of racism leads to some surprising discoveries and painful insight.

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• Ticket Info

  Tickets: $13-$25

  Info Phone: 1-800-838-3006

• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  September 26-October 19, 2008

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

• Venue Info

  Dragon Theatre

  535 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301

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• Parking Info

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

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  • Wheelchair Access

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  • Event Name: Spinning Into Butter
    "Topical"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Oct 17, 2008
    

    A well written play, performed on a wonderful set, with some great performances. The talent was a tad unbalanced, some great and not so great performances, but an important play which certainly gets... Expand

    A well written play, performed on a wonderful set, with some great performances. The talent was a tad unbalanced, some great and not so great performances, but an important play which certainly gets on thinking. It's a bit slow to grab you, but the second act is worth it. Certainly this will appeal to those in academia, but a nice selection for this time and space! Collapse

  • Event Name: Spinning Into Butter
    "A good production of a great play"
    Review posted by: The Back Row from San Jose, CA, Oct 10, 2008
    

    Rebecca Gilman's breakout play is timely and thought-provoking. Not merely deep and socio-political, it packs good laughs while packing some things you're unsure whether you should laugh at. And... Expand

    Rebecca Gilman's breakout play is timely and thought-provoking. Not merely deep and socio-political, it packs good laughs while packing some things you're unsure whether you should laugh at. And that's part of the point. The lead performances are very good. The supporting leads also do well, though their portayals are a bit more caricatured than the realism of the script could justify (a realism that the set superbly augments). The Newyorican student brought good punch at the right times. A couple of supporting roles come a bit shorter of their characters' full potential, but serve the greater story well enough. This thought-provoking, entertaining play was among the first by a brilliant contemporary playwright, and this production deserves an audience. Collapse

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