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Theatre
Leading Ladies
May 21-June 13, 2009
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Two British actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing scenes from Shakespeare on the Moose Lodge circuit in Amish country. When they learn a wealthy dying woman is searching for her long-lost relatives to bequeath all her money, the down-and-out actors decide to masquerade as her nieces. Enter two lovely local ladies and all goes amiss in a classic comedy of mistaken identity! Ludwig's frenzied antics do not disappoint when the local premiere hits the Los Altos stage.
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Ticket Info
Tickets: $22-$32
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Dates & Times
Dates:
May 21-June 13, 2009Times:
Thurs-Sat: 8pm
Sun: 3pm or 7pm -
Venue Info
97 Hillview Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022
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Accessibility Info
- Wheelchair Access
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NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate. However it's a good idea to visit the official website or call the venue to verify the information.
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Treasure Island
"Technically fun"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Oct 01, 2009
For me the techincal elements in the small space were the most magical part of this experience. Costuming, lights, set and props were clever. Solid performances, a decent (though not as funny or kid... Expand
For me the techincal elements in the small space were the most magical part of this experience. Costuming, lights, set and props were clever. Solid performances, a decent (though not as funny or kid friendly as I would have thought) script and good crowd puts this on the see if you have time list. The accents were at times hard to understand, the fight choreography seemed choppy and it was about 20 minutes too long, but the inventiveness of the tech was certainly well done. Collapse
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Event Name: Treasure Island
"That's Entertainment!"
Review posted by: Natasha from San Jose, CA, Sep 10, 2009
Delightful! The cast was energetic and fun. The set and lighting beautiful and imaginative. Three cheers and a bottle of rum for casting Annamarie MacLeod as young Jim Hawkins. Christopher Tann as Ben... Expand
Delightful! The cast was energetic and fun. The set and lighting beautiful and imaginative. Three cheers and a bottle of rum for casting Annamarie MacLeod as young Jim Hawkins. Christopher Tann as Ben Gun – Wow! On the character’s make-up and performance. Loved the sword fighting! Young or old Treasure Island is an adventure not to be missed. Collapse
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Event Name: Treasure Island
"That was fun."
Review posted by: George from Santa Clara, Sep 07, 2009
Saw it last Sat. night. Great job. Ben Gunn crazier than the book - type casting? Script wanders away from Stevenson's original at times, but still was engaging. Set was well thought out- many locales... Expand
Saw it last Sat. night. Great job. Ben Gunn crazier than the book - type casting? Script wanders away from Stevenson's original at times, but still was engaging. Set was well thought out- many locales conveyed without too many changes. Well done! Eight year-old granddaughter had a great time too (and got her picture taken with pirate and parrot). Collapse
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Event Name: Breaking the Code
"Impressive"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Apr 27, 2009
So I certainly wasn't expecting the story I saw. Far more humorous and personal than dramatic and technical. Although I do wish there had been a bit more about the actual WORK Turing did, and the... Expand
So I certainly wasn't expecting the story I saw. Far more humorous and personal than dramatic and technical. Although I do wish there had been a bit more about the actual WORK Turing did, and the second half felt long compared to the first, I liked the chemisty of Turing, Pat, dillwyn and Christopher/Nikos. Some very strong acting, a complex, well thoughtout staging, and some of the best sound design I have heard locally makes for a unique piece of intimate theatre. Collapse
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Event Name: Breaking the Code
"Fantastic"
Review posted by: Will from Santa Clara, Apr 22, 2009
Wonderful Show! Fantastic performances!
Wonderful Show! Fantastic performances!
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Event Name: Bus Stop
"A Plesant Piece"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Feb 17, 2009
This is a simple and sweet, comic and dramatic, well balanced and well cast production. Beautiful tech from set, to lights to sound, and great attention to detail all around from the actors. A good... Expand
This is a simple and sweet, comic and dramatic, well balanced and well cast production. Beautiful tech from set, to lights to sound, and great attention to detail all around from the actors. A good evening worth a stop by. Collapse
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Event Name: Bus Stop
"Excellent cast, well staged, intimate venue"
Review posted by: Darrell Batchelder from Woodside, CA, Feb 15, 2009
We were not anticipating such a first class performance from a theater so small you can miss seeing it from the road. And yet about 100 attended a really fine performance on Valentine Day's (night),... Expand
We were not anticipating such a first class performance from a theater so small you can miss seeing it from the road. And yet about 100 attended a really fine performance on Valentine Day's (night), on a very well-done set. The casting was right on target and if you have a chance, you'll enjoy the small ticket price and very good performances. We're going to come back and see additional works based on well this was done. Collapse
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Event Name: Bus Stop
"Excellent!"
Review posted by: K&N from Redwood City, CA, Feb 14, 2009
Everyone in the small cast was excellent. Robyn Winslow was especially good and fun to watch. I really enjoyed not only the way she brought the character to life through her lines, but also how she... Expand
Everyone in the small cast was excellent. Robyn Winslow was especially good and fun to watch. I really enjoyed not only the way she brought the character to life through her lines, but also how she conveyed her internal monologue through her facial expressions and movement. All the cast did a fantastic job staying in character when they were not the immediate focus. Dirk Leatherman moved smoothly into the creep factor as Dr. Lyman making it hard to stay in your seat and not protect the innocent school girl behind the counter. In this play it seems like everyone is dealing with loneliness in some way. It makes you think and laugh and was definitely worth an evening at the theatre. Collapse
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Event Name: Season's Greetings
"Chortle..."
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Dec 05, 2008
A very looooooonnnggggggg play (90 minute first act, hour second act) with a number of laugh out loud moments, and some lovely comic performances, but not quite enough in my opinion. Most of them come... Expand
A very looooooonnnggggggg play (90 minute first act, hour second act) with a number of laugh out loud moments, and some lovely comic performances, but not quite enough in my opinion. Most of them come in the second half, and yet it takes a strangly dark turn as well. Wonderful set, lights, sound, costumes, and the accents were more natural in most cases (though not all) than I expected. Certainly an alternative to the traditional holiday favorites that are around every years. Drunk people and crusty "old" men are indeed amusing to me in almost any situtaion and this play does have both. Collapse
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Event Name: Season's Greetings
"A great show to start the Holiday Season !!"
Review posted by: Sue from Foster City, CA, Dec 03, 2008
I found this show to be hilarious and entertaining. Definitely a must see for the Holidays. The cast was funny, the set was festive, and the laughs kept coming. It was my first time at the Bus Barn... Expand
I found this show to be hilarious and entertaining. Definitely a must see for the Holidays. The cast was funny, the set was festive, and the laughs kept coming. It was my first time at the Bus Barn and every seat in the house was so close to the set that you felt you were almost part of the action. Two thumbs up! Collapse
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