REGIONAL PREMIERE
BY JOHN LOGAN
Raw and electrifying, RED, John Logan’s sizzling play ignites the worlds of art and commerce. Iconoclastic Mark Rothko, the misanthropic abstract-expressionist painter, confronts his decision to accept a lucrative commercial commission. Extolling the virtues of his art as “expressing the big emotions – tragedy, ecstasy, and doom,” Rothko drills his new assistant about the dangers of selling out and as they work together, the roles of student and teacher reverse, forcing Rothko to face his own demons about reality and his ultimate place in the pantheon of great artists. Winner of Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play and 6 Tony Awards®, including Best Play 2010.
- THU $50/40/30/20 APR 23 – MAY 19 TUE FRI - SUN $60/50/40/20
REGIONAL PREMIERE
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Bick and of course, Clarence, the endearing angel who needs wings. It’s A Wonderful Life is an ann so bring the whole family to experience the iconic residents of Bedford Falls portrayed in a creative performance of This Wonderful Life! OFF SUBSCRIPTION: BUT SUBSCRIBERS CAN BUY TICKETS WITH THEIR RENEWAL!
2012-2013 SEASON OF SERIOUSLY GOOD THEATRE
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Seriously Good Theatre. It’s more than a catchphrase, marketing device or mere suggestion. It’s a guarantee. It is our contract with the audience and community. As the only Capital Region member of the League of Resident Theatres, with Capital Rep, you can have confidence that you are seeing a performance and production of the highest professional quality. Capital Rep is the real deal. The 2012/2013 Season is no exception to the Capital Rep standard of quality. It starts this Summer with ELLA, featuring Broadway star Tina Fabrique as the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald. Then in the Fall, a new tweet on an old tale, with PRIDE @PREJUDICE. Capital Rep then presents David Mamet’s provocative RACE, hosts the world premiere of THE SINGLE GIRLS GUIDE, A NEW MUSICAL, and stages the critically acclaimed Tony Award winning RED. Also, Frank Capra’s timeless parable gets personal in the one-man performance THIS WONDERFUL LIFE, a special holiday attraction. So how does Capital Rep do it? How do we put together and stage such a breathtaking nationally recognized collection of high-quality theatre for the Capital Region? Subscribers. When you subscribe to Capital Rep, you save money, get the best seats and become part of a team, the most important part of the team. You are the part that makes it all happen.
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STARRING TINA FABRIQUE
CONCEIVED BY ROB RUGGIERO AND DYKE GARRISON BOOK BY JEFFREY HATCHER It’s 1966 and the first lady of song Ella Fitzgerald, performed by the incomparable Broadway veteran Tina Fabrique, is preparing for one of the most important concerts of her career. Before the night is over she will jam with Louis Armstrong, reflect on her life and love of music and bring the house down with soulful song, swinging scat and scintillating hits like “A Tisket, A Tasket,” “How High the Moon,” “That Old Black Magic” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.”
JULY 24 - AUGUST 12
Come see the show that Variety calls A MUST SEE PERFORMANCE!
JUL 20 – AUG 12
TUE - THU $20/40/50/65 FRI - SUN $20/50/60/75
TWEET TWEET
REGIONAL PREMIERE ADAPTED / EDITED / COMPILED BY DANIEL ELIHU KRAMER FROM THE JANE AUSTEN NOVEL Romance! True Love! And all of the twists and turns of Jane Austen’s most popular love story fill the stage in this delightful new adaptation. Five acclaimed actors bring Elizabeth Bennett, Mr. Darcy and all of the characters of Jane Austen’s classic romance to life with the author’s actual words, but the fourth wall shatters when the cast Googles, Tweets and engages the audience. Jane Austen herself may pay a visit and patrons might get to ask her a question while falling in love all over again with the eligible young ladies of the Bennett household and their long line of suitors! This play will feature the critically acclaimed cast and director of The Chester Theatre Company’s production of Summer 2010.
SEP 28 – OCT 28
TUE - THU $20/30/40/50 FRI - SUN $20/40/50/60
REGIONAL PREMIERE ADAPTED BY STEVE MURRAY AND MARK SETLOCK All the pleasure of Frank Capra’s classic movie – in only 70 minutes! Based on the film, here’s the story of George Bailey, the good guy who comes to see himself as others do while confronting terrible hardship at the hand of Mr. Potter. You’ll meet the whole gang – Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey, Donna Reed’s Mary Hatch, town floozy Violet Bick and of course, Clarence, the endearing angel who needs wings. It’s A Wonderful Life is an annual tradition, so bring the whole family to experience the iconic residents of Bedford Falls portrayed in a creative, tour de force performance of This Wonderful Life!
OFF SUBSCRIPTION: BUT SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE 10% OFF EACH TICKET
NOV 23 – DEC 22
TUE - THU $20/35/45/60 FRI - SUN $20/30/40/50
REGIONAL PREMIERE BY DAVID MAMET Sex, guilt and bold accusations permeate this provocative new tale from multiple Award-winning playwright David Mamet. This gripping play tackles America’s most controversial topic with the brilliant language that only Mamet can bring to the stage. Two lawyers find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman, when a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface.
JAN 11 – FEB 10
TUE - THU $20/30/40/50 FRI - SUN $20/40/50/60
A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL! BOOK BY GORDON GREENBERG MUSIC AND LYRICS BY TOMMY NEWMAN In the stylish world of 1964 Manhattan, beloved newspaper columnist Emma Woodhouse is still single and about to turn 30. As her father urges her to marry the first available man – and her editor urges her to toe the line, she begins to transform her household advice column into a platform for change, encouraging readers to drop their casseroles, question the nature of marriage and demand sexual freedom.
MAR 1 – MAR 30
TUE - THU $20/35/45/60 FRI - SUN $20/30/40/50
REGIONAL PREMIERE BY JOHN LOGAN Raw and electrifying, RED, John Logan’s sizzling play, ignites the worlds of art and commerce. Iconoclastic Mark Rothko, the misanthropic abstract-expressionist painter, confronts his decision to accept a lucrative commercial commission. Extolling the virtues of his art as “expressing the big emotions – tragedy, ecstasy, and doom,” Rothko drills his new assistant about the dangers of selling out and as they work together, the roles of student and teacher reverse, forcing Rothko to face his own demons about reality and his ultimate place in the pantheon of great artists. Winner of Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play and 6 Tony Awards®, including Best Play 2010.
- THU $20/30/40/50 APR 19 – MAY 19 TUE FRI - SUN $20/40/50/60
SPECIAL EVENTS & DATES FOR THE SEASON Opening Night 6:30pm
Chef’s Table 6:30pm
7/24/12
7/31/12
8/1/12 8/8/12
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10/10/12 10/17/12
10/21/12
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5/12/13
Discussion Night post performance
Behind-the-scenes with Maggie 1:10pm
These special events are part of your subscription purchase for the season. It is the perfect chance for you to get to know Capital Rep and experience what it is like to produce a show.
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A CAPITAL REP & PROCTORS COLLABORATION! NEXT ACT!: NEW PLAY SUMMIT. This inaugural event will feature readings of two never-before produced plays and one musical. The best in raw theater and an opportunity for playwrights, directors, actors, composers and their audiences to share ideas, perspective and light fare. In addition, each of the 3 days of performance will be spiced with surprising new ways of looking at and engaging in, live theater. NEXT ACT! will take place at Capital Repertory Theatre and in the GE Theatre at Proctors as both organizations combine their resources to give us a first peek at these new works, each under consideration for future full production. Writers are submitting plays, scripts are being read and more details will be shared with you as they develop. Be part of NEXT ACT! and the future of theater in the Capital Region. Subscribers have first shot at purchasing these tickets. There is a limited amount of seats available.
2012-2013 SEASON OF SERIOUSLY GOOD THEATRE
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$225.60 $178.10 $135.10
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$268.60 $221.10 $178.10
Chef’s Table Tuesday
$225.60 $178.10 $135.10
Friday/Saturday Evenings
$268.60 $221.10 $178.10
Wednesday Discussion
$225.60 $178.10 $135.10
Sunday Behind-the-Scenes
$268.60 $221.10 $178.10
Wednesday Matinée
$193.00 $153.50 $118.50
Tue-Thu Evenings
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MATINEE PERFORMANCE TIMES
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As our way to thank you for your support, we offer you a number of benefits*. Donor benefits may include: • Invitation to annual Donor Sneak Peek Preview Party • Recognition in all season playbills • Complimentary tickets • Recognition on the donor wall in Theatre lobby • A private, behind-the-scenes, tour of Capital Rep for four • A special dinner for two with the theatre’s Producing Artistic Director *Donor benefits are based on donation level. Are you eligible for a matching gift? Many employers will match their employee, retiree, or employee spouse contributions to charitable organizations. This doubles your commitment to the arts and gives you benefits at the increased level. Check with your HR department to obtain a matching gift form. For more information please contact our Development Office at 518.382.3884 x 172 or email at development@capitalrep.com
GOOD TO KNOW INFORMATION SEATING CHART
DIRECTIONS TO CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE FROM THE THRUWAY: Take Exit 23 and go straight through the tollbooth and merge onto I-787. Take the Route 9 exit off 787 and go straight until you see the Clinton Avenue overpass. Take the overpass until the traffic light. Go straight through the light at the bottom of the exit ramp, up the hill and turn left at the second traffic light (on to North Pearl St.) Capital Rep is the first building on your left. You’ll see our sign! FROM TROY: Take the Clinton Avenue exit of I-787 south (toward Albany). Go straight through the light at the bottom of the exit ramp, up the hill and turn left at the second traffic light (on to North Pearl St.) Capital Rep is the first building on your left. You’ll see our sign! FROM I-90: Take 787 south (toward Albany) and follow the Troy directions above.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING LEAD PRODUCTION, LEAD EDUCATION & SEASON SPONSORS.
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