Arms and the Man
"Center REP breaks hilarious new ground with Shaw's Arms and the Man"

- Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times

By George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Nancy Carlin
January 27 - February 25, 2012
The master of wit and social comedy at his most entertaining and romantic. What makes a hero? What makes a good husband? Raina must choose between Captain Bluntschli, the practical man who prefers chocolates to cartridges and Sergius, the dashing hero of the mistaken cavalry charge that sent Bluntschli climbing into her bedroom window at night. Shaw's most popular play is a charming tale of romance going awry with unexpected turns, mistaken identities and of course, the author's always surprising opinions - on war and marriage, and everything else!
CREATIVE TEAM |
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Directed by
Nancy Carlin*+ | |
Scenic Design by Kelly Tighe |
Lighting Design by Kurt Landisman^ |
Costume Design by Victoria Livingston-Hall |
Sound Design by Lyle Barrere |
Props by Christopher Kesel |
Stage Manager Gregg Rehrig* |
THE CAST in order of appearance |
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Lisa Anne Porter* as Catherine |
Maggie Mason as Raina | Kendra Lee Oberhauser as Louka |
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Craig Marker* as Bluntschli |
Andy Ryan Gardner as The Officer |
Aaron Murphy as Nicola |
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*Member, Actors Equity
Association +Member, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society ^Member, United Scenic Artists |
Michael Ray Wisely* as Petkoff | Gabriel Marin* as Sergius |

JANUARY |
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mon |
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wed |
thu |
fri |
sat |
sun |
27 8pm |
28 8pm |
29 2:30pm |
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30 |
31 7:30pm opening |
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FEBRUARY | ||||||
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1 7:30pm |
2 8pm |
3 8pm |
4 8pm |
5 2:30pm |
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6 |
7 |
8 7:30pm |
9 8pm |
10 8pm |
11 8pm |
12 2:30pm |
13 |
14 |
15 7:30pm |
16 8pm |
17 8pm |
18 8pm |
19 2:30pm |
20 |
21 |
22 7:30pm |
23 8pm |
24 8pm |
25 2:30pm 8pm |
26 |
REVIEWS
"Sharp Look at Love, War"
- SF Chronicle
"A Rollicking Production"
- Richard Connema, talkinbroadway.com
"CURTAIN
CALLS: Cast, set shine in Center REP's 'Arms'"
- Sally Hogarty, San Jose Mercury News
"Center REP's "Arms" a Class Act"
- Elizabeth Warnimont, The Benicia Herald