November 29, 2007
NPTCO's "second" Opens Next Week
Dug the first show by the Non-Prophets and I'm looking forward to the next one. It'll be nice to catch a show at the new Ivory Theatre, too.
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Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed season opener Corleone ~ The Shakespearean Godfather , The NonProphet Theater Company closes out 2007 with the second production of their second season with a play entitled- appropriately enough- second.
second was written by Neal Utterback and first produced by the Horse Trade Theatre Group in New York City in 2004. The NonProphet Theater Company is proud to present the regional premiere here in St. Louis.
The story is an unusual mix of comedy, drama, crime noir and love story, with themes that touch on faith, love, loss and the quest for salvation. The play is told in a non-linear fashion as the lives of six New Yorkers and a mysterious man intertwine on a fateful Christmas Eve. Three separate stories that all have one common bond combine in this innovative tale, and it prompts the questions: what are the defining qualities of hope, faith and trust? To what lengths would a person go to protect those things?
After the death of her mother, Lauren and her partner Vick find themselves second guessing their life together. John hires T, a prostitute, as he finds himself facing the seemingly endless seconds of his days. Jake and Davey work on a deal that could be each other's second chance. second is an exciting "comedy with questions" for the new millennium where science and religion collide, and the play is as entertaining as it is intriguing. What will you believe?
second, by Neal Utterback, will be presented by The NonProphet Theater Company, December 7—16 at the Ivory Theater. Performances will be Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with all show times at 8:00pm. Tickets are $15 for general audiences and $12 for students and seniors.
Deanna Jent directs the cast:
Kelley Ryan as Lauren, Kirsten Wylder as Vick, Robert A. Mitchell as Jake, Adam Flores as Davey, B. Weller as John, Bess Moynihan as T, and Tyson Blanquart as The Man.
Set design by Nick Uhlmansiek. Lighting design is by Dominique Gallo. Sound design is by Robert A. Mitchell. Props and Stage Management by Katie Donnelly.
The Ivory Theater is located at 7622 Michigan Ave. at Ivory St. in the Carondolet neighborhood of St. Louis. Click here for directions.
Reservations can be made by calling 314-752-5075 or by sending an email to reservations@nptco.org . Payment is received at the Box Office. At this time, only cash or checks are accepted.
For more information on The NonProphet Theater Company, visit their Web site at http://www.nptco.org or on MySpace at http://myspace.com/nptco.