Ghost & Spice

All in the Timing

By David Ives

Director: J Chachula

January 11 and 12, 17-19, 24-26 at 8pm, January 13 and 20 at 2pm

Presented at

Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705

Winner of the John Gassner Playwriting Award, this critically acclaimed, award-winning evening of comedies combines wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun. “Like sketches for some hilarious, celestially conceived revue. The writing is not only very funny, it has density of thought and precision of poetry…ALL IN THE TIMING is by a master of fun. David Ives spins hilarity out of words.”—NY Times.

By Beth Henley

Directed by: Rachel Klem

October 5 and 6, 11-13, 18-20 at 8pm, October 7 and 14 at 2pm

Presented at

Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705

The Pulitzer Prize winning author brings us another explosively funny play demonstrating her unique gift for finding rich lodes of humor—and simple wisdom—in the zany activities of small-town life. “…the evening’s torrential downpour of humor—alternately Southern-Gothic absurdist, melancholy and broad—almost never subsides.”—NY Times

By Michael Healey

Two aged, bachelor farmers allow a young, urban actor to learn about farm life by letting him integrate, with varying success, into their daily lives. Unfolding events unwittingly reveal a long-kept secret, healing their pasts, and strengthening their bond. Funny, yet heartwrenching, The Drawer Boy was named by Time Magazine as one of the ten best plays of 2001.

Directed by: Donna Shannon

Featuring: Tom Marriott, John Murphy and Josh Long

Dates

April 5-7, 12-14, & 19-21 at 8:00 p.m.

April 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Presented at

Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham

Ticket info and reservations

$14 general, $12 students/seniors

1/2 Price Tickets Thursday nights!

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Joshua Lozoff’s unique approach to the art of magic escapes the confines of tradition. On stage or on the street, Joshua blurs the line between reality and illusion, questioning the ordinary and even our own beliefs. Joshua has learned from masters across the globe, and has shared his magic everywhere – from maximum-security prisons, to the streets of Central America, to the 2005 World’s Fair in Japan. He’s the real deal, using ordinary objects and extraordinary mental abilities to bring wonder to those who need it most…all of us!

Join Joshua as he debuts his first one-man show, filled with personal stories, fascinating history, and of course, mind blowing magic from around the world. You won’t see anyone sawed in half, but you just might be taken Beyond Belief.

Directed by: Melissa Lozoff

Artistic Advisor: Jay O’berski

Dates

Thur-Sun February 8-11 and Wed-Sun February 14-18, 2007

Shows at 8:15 p.m. except for Sundays at 3:15 p.m.

Presented at

Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster Street in Durham

Presented as part of the Manbites Dog Other Voices Series

Ticket info and reservations

$10 Wednesday/Thursdays;

$15 Fri/Sat/Sun

Pay-What-You-Can preview Thursday, February 8 at 8:15 p.m. (Door sales only; $5 minimum)

Purchase tickets online at http://www.manbitesdogtheater.org or call 919.682.3343

Three short plays by Pinter, Strindberg, and Beckett

Directed by: Rachel Klem

“Silence doesn’t hide anything where words do.” —Strindberg

A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter

A couple invites a mysterious matchseller into their home, and they are prompted by his silence to share their memories, dreams, and fears.

The Stronger by August Strindberg

Two actresses find themselves in a dance of power when one is revealed to be the (silent) mistress to the other’s husband.

Rough for Theatre II by Samuel Beckett

As one man contemplates suicide in silence, two officiates deliberate over the worth of his life.

Dates

January 12-13, 18-20, & 25-27 at 8:00 p.m.

January 14 & 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Presented at

Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham

Ticket info and reservations

Tickets: $14 general, $12 students/seniors

1/2 Price Tickets Thursday nights!

Order tickets by calling (888) 239-9253