Old Wicked Songs
By
Jon Marans
Directed by
Jessica Heidt
February 1 - March 2, 2013
"One of the best plays of the year, a fascinating exploration of art, guilt, compassion and identity." - NY Post.
Hoping to reconnect with his music and shatter the artistic block that's plagued his career, a young American piano prodigy ventures to Vienna in the spring of 1986. He is assigned to a vocal teacher who gives him the "Dichterliebe" song cycle by Robert Schumann. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this is the inspirational journey of two very different men, with music as their one common bond, who must find a way to break through their pasts.
"A vivid, beautiful play!" - NY Daily News
"A winner." - New York Times
CREATIVE TEAM | ||
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Directed by
Jessica Heidt^ Musical Direction by Brandon Adams Scenic Design by Nina Ball Lighting Design by Kurt Landisman+ Costuming by Callie Floor+ Sound Design by Jeff Mockus+ | THE CAST | |
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*Member of Actors Equity Association ^Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society +Member of United Scenic Artists Union |
Dan Hiatt* as Professor Josef Mashkan |
Patrick Russell* as Stephen Hoffman |
Calendar
FEBRUARY |
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mon |
tue |
wed |
thurs |
fri |
sat |
sun |
1 8pm |
2 8pm |
3 2:30pm |
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4 |
5 7:30pm opening |
6 7:30pm |
7 8pm |
8 8pm |
9 8pm |
10 2:30pm |
11 |
12 |
13 7:30pm |
14 8pm |
15 8pm |
16 8pm |
17 2:30pm |
18 |
19 |
20 7:30pm |
21 8pm |
22 8pm |
23 8pm |
24 2:30pm |
25 |
26 |
27 7:30pm |
28 8pm |
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March | ||||||
1 8pm |
2 2:30pm 8pm |
3 |
CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES
REVIEWS
"Old Wicked Songs powerfully staged by Center REP"
- Pat Craig, mercurynews.com
"Center REP's production has been beautifully directed by Jessica Heidt"
- George Heymont, myculturallandscape.blogspot.com
"Center REP creates beautiful and moving Old Wicked Songs"
- Harmony Wheeler, sanfrancisco.broadwayworld.com
- Robert Lee Hall, Piedmont Post
- Charles Jarrett, Rossmoor News
- Richard Connema, TalkinBroadway.com
PHOTOS
FEATURES
Oakland actor recalls life, work over 39 years on stage
Schumann in Walnut Creek...bold and accomplished Center REP is presenting Old Wicked Songs
Michael Butler interviews Jon Marans, Playwright