Don't miss Curio's fall show, Death and the Maiden at the Calvary Church! This poignant political drama investigating the after effects of war crimes and torture is particularly relevant in America in the current global political climate.
DINNER and THEATER just $40 Take advantage of our dinner-theater package deal with Abbraccio Restaurant any Friday or Saturday through October 27th. For just $40 you can get any appetizer, entree, and dessert or coffee on the menu, and see Death and the Maiden on the same night all for just $40! Please call 215-525-1350 to take advantage of this offer - the deal is not available online. VOLUNTEER and SEE THE SHOW for FREE We need Ushers to help prepare programs and direct audiences to their seats and the bathroom before the show, and set up refreshments for the intermission.. Usher duties start one hour before show time. Call 215-525-1350 to schedule an evening to volunteer and see the show for free. ABOUT THE PLAY Death and the Maiden, by Ariel Dorfman won the Sir Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play of the London Season 1992 and 5 Dora Awards in Toronto, 1996. Rave reviews of the play have stated: "Searing." Christian Science Monitor "Magnificent.... One of those rare plays which ... seem to grasp the pulse of the century." London Financial Times "A terrifying moral thriller which combines brilliant theatricality with clear thought and fierce compassion." London Sunday Times "Suspenseful, riveting ... [and] movingly personal." N.Y. Times Set in an unnamed country that is, like the author's native Chile,\u003cbr\>emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, this political thriller\u003cbr\>explores the after effects of repression on hearts and souls. Paulina\n\u003cbr\>and Gerard were student activists at the height of the corrupt regime.\u003cbr\>Some years later the couple are married, and Gerard has been named\u003cbr\>head of an investigation into the past human rights abuses. A helpful\u003cbr\>\nstranger, Dr. Miranda, stops at their home to congratulate Gerard on\u003cbr\>his appointment. Paulina overhears them speaking and recognizes\u003cbr\>Miranda's voice as that of the man who supervised her prison torture\u003cbr\>sessions some years earlier. She ties him to a chair and conducts her\n\u003cbr\>own interrogation, gun in hand. Gerard doesn't know whether to believe\u003cbr\>his distraught wife or his persuasive new friend - and neither does\u003cbr\>the audience. This white knuckle thriller is a riveting intellectual\n\u003cbr\>and emotional tug of war.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>WHERE\u003cbr\>The show is playing at the Calvary Church, 4740 Baltimore Avenue,\u003cbr\>Philadelphia from October 4 27, Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm,\u003cbr\>Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm. No Sunday performances.\n\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>TICKETS AND INFORMATION\u003cbr\>Tickets for Thursday evenings are $15 for all adults. Tickets for\u003cbr\>Friday and Saturday are $22 regular, $19 for students and seniors.\u003cbr\>Adult/mature audiences only. This performance is not suitable for\n\u003cbr\>children - please call if you have questions regarding this.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Visit our website at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.curiotheatre.org\"; target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.curiotheatre.org\u003c/a\> to order online\u003cbr\>Or call 215-525-1350 for tickets for more information.\n\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>We now have NO SURCHARGE FOR ONLINE PURCHASES. We do encourage you to\u003cbr\>purchase tickets online for your convenience.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Full Performance Times\u003cbr\>October 4 27, 2007\u003cbr\>Oct. 4, Thu. - 7pm show, preview\u003cbr\>Oct. 5, Fri. - 8pm show, Free opening night party for whole audience\n\u003cbr\>and cast at Abbraccio\u003cbr\>Oct. 6, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm",1] ); //--> Set in an unnamed country that is, like the author's native Chile, emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, this political thriller explores the after effects of repression on hearts and souls. Paulina and Gerard were student activists at the height of the corrupt regime. Some years later the couple are married, and Gerard has been named head of an investigation into the past human rights abuses. A helpful stranger, Dr. Miranda, stops at their home to congratulate Gerard on his appointment. Paulina overhears them speaking and recognizes Miranda's voice as that of the man who supervised her prison torture sessions some years earlier. She ties him to a chair and conducts her own interrogation, gun in hand. Gerard doesn't know whether to believe his distraught wife or his persuasive new friend - and neither does the audience. This white knuckle thriller is a riveting intellectual and emotional tug of war. WHERE The show is playing at the Calvary Church, 4740 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia from October 4 27, Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm. No Sunday performances. TICKETS AND INFORMATION Tickets for Thursday evenings are $15 for all adults. Tickets for Friday and Saturday are $22 regular, $19 for students and seniors. Adult/mature audiences only. This performance is not suitable for children - please call if you have questions regarding this. Visit our website at www.curiotheatre.org to order online Or call 215-525-1350 for tickets for more information. We now have NO SURCHARGE FOR ONLINE PURCHASES. We do encourage you to purchase tickets online for your convenience. Full Performance Times October 4 27, 2007 Oct. 4, Thu. - 7pm show, preview Oct. 5, Fri. - 8pm show, Free opening night party for whole audience and cast at Abbraccio Oct. 6, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm Oct. 11, Thu. - 7pm show\u003cbr\>Oct. 12, Fri.- 8pm show\u003cbr\>Oct. 13, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm\u003cbr\>Oct. 18, Thu. - 7pm show\u003cbr\>Oct. 19, Fri. - 8pm show\u003cbr\>Oct. 20, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm\n\u003cbr\>Oct. 25, Thu. - 7pm show\u003cbr\>Oct. 26, Fri. - 8pm show\u003cbr\>Oct. 27, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>--\u003cbr\>Keren White\u003cbr\>Curio Theatre Company\u003cbr\>815 South 48th Street\u003cbr\>Philadelphia PA 19143\u003cbr\>215-525-1350\u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.curiotheatre.org\"; target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\nwww.curiotheatre.org\u003c/a\>\u003cbr\>\u003c/blockquote\>\u003c/div\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr clear\u003d\"all\"\>\u003cbr\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/div\>",1] ); D(["mb","\u003cspan class\u003dsg\>-- \u003cbr\>Gay Carducci\u003cbr\>Director of Education \u003cbr\>Curio Theatre Company\u003cbr\>815 S. 48th St.\u003cbr\>Phila. Pa. 19143\u003cbr\>215-525-1350\u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>[EMAIL PROTECTED]/a\>\n\u003c/span\>",0] ); D(["ce"]); //--> Oct. 11, Thu. - 7pm show Oct. 12, Fri.- 8pm show Oct. 13, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm Oct. 18, Thu. - 7pm show Oct. 19, Fri. - 8pm show Oct. 20, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm Oct. 25, Thu. - 7pm show Oct. 26, Fri. - 8pm show Oct. 27, Sat. - 4pm and 8pm Gay Carducci-Kuhn Education Director Curio Theatre Company 815 S. 48th St. Philadelphia,Pa. 19143 office 215-525-1350 cell 610-368-4450 www.curiotheatre.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more.
