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An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein

Dragon Productions Theatre Company

January 22-February 14, 2010

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An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein is a tribute to Silverstein's gleeful and, at times, ghoulish humor. The evening is made up of ten delectable helpings of Silverstein (definitely for adults only!). Culled from his various play series, most of them are more in the mode of sketches than one-act plays. Most set the mind to buzzing with new ways of seeing and understanding, and most are hilarious even while being sometimes painful.

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  Tickets: $15-$25

  Info Phone: 1-800-838-3006

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• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  January 22-February 14, 2010

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

• Venue Info

  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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  • Wheelchair Access

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  • Event Name: An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein
    "Strange Pickings elicit plenty of laughs"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, Ca, Feb 08, 2010
    

    So there's no real way to describe this collection of short plays except that they are just RANDOM and BIZARRE. A bit twisted, certainly sick, and at times a cross between a double dog dare and a... Expand

    So there's no real way to describe this collection of short plays except that they are just RANDOM and BIZARRE. A bit twisted, certainly sick, and at times a cross between a double dog dare and a therapy session gone wrong. What I really loved about this was it would have been easy for the actors to "phone it in" and knowing that much of what they are saying is absurd, the production could have been little more than experimental performance art. But they didn't. They were 100% committed to the reality and sincerity of every line and it WORKED! Many of the peices dragged on just a bit too long, but the actors were masterful and the blocking accented the playful side of Shel's writing. A great effort. Theatre ran a bit warm and was sold out so take that into consideration and get tickets in advance and dress in layers for comfort. Collapse

  • Event Name: An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein
    "Amazing Cast and Fantastic Acts!"
    Review posted by: Admiration for the Arts from East Bay, CA, Feb 07, 2010
    

    The play consists of several short acts by the author of the childrens book "The Giving Tree". All the acts are well written with a dark and witty overtone. This cast of 6 individuals give each act... Expand

    The play consists of several short acts by the author of the childrens book "The Giving Tree". All the acts are well written with a dark and witty overtone. This cast of 6 individuals give each act depth and meaning, as well as providing an amazing sense of comedic timing. Very small intimate stage with limited set and costume, creates a strong emphasis on how talented this cast really is. Each actor played at least 3 different characters, showing great diversity in both direction and skill. Keep an eye on these 6 actors, they will move mountains! From deceptive birthdays, to suicide games, to bag lady transformations, to awkwardly forward prostitutes, to laundromat impostors, there is never a dull moment! Overall, GREAT Direction and production of a show. Highly recommended for ages 15 and up! After all, it is an "adult evening". Collapse

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