Tucson: BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR TALK OF THE TOWN - ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS

 

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From: Kevinj65@aol.com [mailto:Kevinj65@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:00 PM
Subject: BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR TALK OF THE TOWN - ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS

Arizona Onstage Productions, recent producer of the musical ELEGIES - LOOKING UP, about which the Arizona Daily Star had to say:  "Director {Kevin} Johnson has fashioned a simple production... he wisely let the music and the singers say it all - and they did that with deep feelings and soaring voices.  It was enough to make you cry," and Tucson Weekly said "Arizona Onstage's ELEGIES...ultimately is a sincere and loving comfort." . . .

 

presents the Tucson premiere of Paul Bonin-Rodriguez's TALK OF THE TOWN. 

 

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE:  ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS

 

SHOW:  TALK OF THE TOWN

               JANUARY 4 – 14, 2007

               ZUZI’S THEATER, 738 NORTH 5^TH AVE

CONTACT:  Kevin Johnson 270-3332 – KevinJ65@aol.com

 

FULL PRESS KIT AND STUDY GUIDE AVAILABLE

This highly acclaimed one-man tour-de-force written by Paul Bonin-Rodriguez tells the story of Johnny Hobson, a 15-year-old boy growing up in a small Texas town in the early 1990s.  Obsessed with Princess Diana, the Judds and working at the local Dairy Queen, Johnny discovers conflict with the community and family because he “runs like a girl.” 

Between cookin’ up Belt Busters and Christian Steak Finger Baskets and dealing with the pressures from the community, his discovery of sexual identity and orientation is explored in this funny, touching and timely show that is “fall out of your chair laughing, reaching for a Kleenex the next moment, documentation of life affirmation” – Austin Chronicle.  There’s never a dull moment in Cedar Springs, Texas, as Johnny experiences encounters with Ladybird Johnson and her C.I.A. agents, zealous preachers who try to “make him right,” school kids who taunt him for being a “sissy” and a set of ceramic head-bobbing poodles that help him find meaning to life as it is and the possibilities of change in the future . . .

 

Sponsored in part by The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance through The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona.

 

Featuring Brandon Kosters, with lighting by Zach Caiburri and direction by Kevin Johnson.

 

Running Time:  85 minutes with no intermission.  Rating  PG – 13.

 

Performances the opening weekend include an audience talk-back with author Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, a professor at The University of Texas in Austin, and director Kevin Johnson, Artistic Director of Arizona Onstage Productions.

 

Performance Schedule:

Preview Thursday January 4^th   8pm

Opening Night Friday January 5^th 8pm

Saturday Night January 6^th 8pm

Sunday January 7^th 3pm matinee

 

Student Matinee Friday January 12^th at 10am

Friday January 12^th 8pm

Saturday January 13^th 8pm

Sunday January 14^th 3pm and 6pm

 

Tickets:  $15 general admission, $12 student/teacher/senior

Friday January 12^th Student Matinee prices:  $6 students, $8 adults

Volunteer Box office:  882-6574   www.arizonaonstage.org

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