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Classical Theatre of Harlem Announces
A Revival of
WAITING FOR GODOT
The OBIE and Drama Desk Award-winning Classical Theatre of
Harlem (CTH) will continue their seventh season with a revival of Samuel
Beckett’s WAITING FOR GODOT. Performances will be at the HSA Theatre (645 St. Nicholas Avenue)
and will begin on Thursday, May 18th and will continue through
Sunday, June 25th.
Two
tramps meet on the side of the road. The two men remember that they are
supposed to wait under a tree on a Saturday for a man named Godot. It appears
they do not remember the man named Godot very well, but they think he was going
to give them an answer to a question that they don’t know. Waiting for Godot is considered by
many to be one of the most important works of our time. It revolutionized
theatre in the twentieth century and had a profound influence on generations of
succeeding dramatists. April 13th would have been Beckett’s
100th birthday. CTH is proud to present this work so close to the Beckett
centennial.
Director
Christopher
McElroen is the Co-Founder of The Classical Theatre of Harlem. His directing credits at CTH include Mother
Courage, The Blacks: A Clown Show (four 2003 OBIE Awards) and the
AUDELCO nominated productions of Native Son, The Crazy Locomotive and Rhinoceros. Most recently, Christopher directed The
Cherry Orchard at CTH, which featured Earle Hyman.
Wendell Pierce will play
the role of Vladimir. Wendell appeared
in CTH’s production of The Cherry Orchard, and is best known for his
leading role as Detective William "Bunk" Moreland on HBO’s “The
Wire.” J. Kyle Manzay, who will play Estragon, won an OBIE Award for CTH’s The Blacks and is currently appearing
in Melvin Van Peebles’ Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death at T New
York. Chris McKinney will play the role of Pozzo. Mr. McKinney’s film credits
include “Cradle Will Rock,” (directed by Tim Robins) “Beirut,” (directed by
Amos Kollec) and most recently "The Interpreter" with Sidney Polack.
New York stage credits include Light Raise the Roof at New York Theatre
Workshop. Rounding out the cast is Billy Eugene Jones as Lucky; Mr. Jones
appeared on Broadway in Gem of the Ocean and the recent revival of A
Raisin in the Sun.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem is a dynamic and
unique theatre company dedicated to producing the classics for a new, young,
and culturally diverse audience. Their
numerous awards and honors include a 2004 Drama Desk Award (as well as several
nominations), 12 AUDELCO Awards (along with 77 nominations) for Excellence in
Black Theatre, and five OBIE Awards, off-Broadway’s most prestigious
honor. Their production of Funnyhouse
of a Negro was nominated for three 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards, the first
year they were eligible. CTH’s production of Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural
Death was picked up by an outside producer and is now playing at the
nightclub T New York.
WAITING
FOR GODOT will begin performances on
Thursday, May 18th, and will continue through Sunday, June 25th. Performances will be Wednesdays through
Saturdays at 8:00pm, with Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. Tickets will be $35.00 for all seats; student and group discounts
are available. Tickets may be purchased
by calling (212) 868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com. Photos will be available
for download at www.brettsinger.com/clients/cth2005.html.
WAITING
FOR GODOT
Written by Samuel Beckett
Directed by Christopher McElroen
At The HSA Theatre, 645 St.
Nicholas Ave. (near 141st Street) in Upper Manhattan
Thursday, May 18th
through Sunday, June 25th.
SCHEDULE: Wednesdays
through Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm
TICKETS: $35.00; Call (212) 868-4444 or visit
www.smarttix.com
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