Foothill College Theatre Arts presents

Orchards

Six One-Act plays inspired by the short stories of Anton Chekhov

About The Plays:


The Man in a Case by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Sarah Weiler
Featuring: Bimas Gharti Chhetry and Annie Trevison
An authoritarian schoolmaster attempts to tame his wild and carefree fiancée, as she joyously breaks all the rules of propriety in their quiet 1800's Russian village.

Vint by David Mamet, directed by Alex Ortiz
Featuring: Seamus O'Connell, John Pollio, Ruslan Mavlanov, Yuriy Kuvshynov, Kadir Yenidogan, Ian Milton In late night secrecy, a group of mischievous Russian government clerks create an original twist on a popular card game called "Vint"...until they are caught!

Drowning by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by Sam Nachison
Featuring David Kirk, Sam Talakai, Stony Tan
A look at the fragility of the human psyche, and how the cruelty of the world effects the innocent. It is a story about three deformed humans, and the struggle that "Pea," the most innocent one, faces with the brutality of the outside world.

The Talking Dog by John Guare, directed by Kelsey Snider
Featuring: Sarah Hammer, Davied Morales, Kadir Yenidogan, John Pollio
A couple takes the thrilling leap off a mountain to venture into the world of hang-gliding, only to find the true confrontation of their fears is the leap into love.

Eve of The Trial by Samm-Art Williams, directed by Remi Ferguson
Featuring: Patrick Ross, Marley Westley, Frederic Lagerblad, Brittany Pisoni, Giovanni Maciel, Tyler Jeffreys, Tara Harte-Rodriguez
A Russian refugee prisoner, along with his two wives, unwittingly spends the night in the same back-water Louisiana rooming house with the "hanging judge" he is to face the very next day. As he bares all in his doomsday desperation, he has no idea that the trial may have already begun!

A Dopey Fairy Tale by Michael Weller, directed by Kaz Tarshis
Featuring: Cesar Mendoza, Daniel Hogan, Andrea Icaza, Jesse Grimes, Kyle Reyes, Seamus O'Connell, Dexter Lim, Ian Milton, Stony Tan, Davied Morales, Tara Harte-Rodriguez, Cassandra Grilley
In this twist on a classic fairy tale, a young boy and his dog go on a magical journey to recover his lost talent. Along the way they run into a cast of colorful characters, from ministers to talking frogs, and a very, very sad princess. A sparkly, spoof-filled adventure!

Performances Dates:

ONE WEEK ONLY!
Thursday March 19 at 7:30 PM
Friday-Saturday, March 20-21 at 8:00PM
Sunday, March 22 at 2:00PM

$14 General Admission
$12 Student/Senior/Groups 10+
$7 Foothill Student with Owl Card

Purchase tickets online by clicking the link on the left menu bar "Buy Tickets Online" or by calling the Box Office: 650-949-7360

Location:

Lohman Theatre, at the bottom of the hill - No Stairs!
Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Parking Lot 8 provides direct and easy access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $3. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills.

For easy directions: www.mapquest.com and campus map

Parking: Purchase required permit for $3. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $3. Advanced parking tickets also available through the box office www.foothill.edu/theatre/, click the Buy Tickets Online link.

Orchards

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