The 2008-2009 season’s last show is August Strinberg’s “A Dream Play.”
Playing at The Down Stage Theatre (Stone Soup Theatre).
April 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th @ 7:30 PM
April 19th @ 2:00PM
A Dream Play explores the nature of truth and the human experience through the format of a dream…
What happens when reality finally catches up to your fantasy life? What happens when your brutal honesty comes back to bite? Alceste’s darkest fears become a reality as the world he has constructed crumbles around him in Lauren Goldman Marshall’s adaptation of Moliere’s The Misanthrope. Based on a concept by Alan DiBona, this “rock ‘n roll” variation on the classic comedy shows us a modern take on this social misfit and his battle for true love.
Shakespeare’s dark comedy about sex, power, and hypocrisy. Angelo takes advantage of his temporary authority to crack down on fornicators . . . and to join their ranks.
Fall 2009 Ghost Light Theatricals will be featuring not one but two New Plays based on Greek classics, which will be produced in rep. The first of the two brand new shows, written by Ghost Light Company Members Matt Lyman and Beth Raas, is an adaption of Oedipus Rex aptly titled Mother PhΩcker. Alternating with Mother PhΩcker, Ghost Light will be producing Blinding Pains, a sitcom style comedy written by David Van Wert and Ben Newton. Blinding Pains is a hilarious show that features Oedipus Rex (as a restaurant owner) as well as many of the craziest characters in classical drama. Throughout the summer and fall will be posting some exciting information about the playwright’s process and some media teasers. Stay tuned! Read More →
Good morning faithful readers (whoever you may be), Ghost Light Theatricals is in need of a costume designer for our spring production of A Dream Play. If you are interested or know anyone who is interested, please send an email to rob.bergquist@gmail.com. It’s a really exciting production, and should be buckets of fun to design and work on. That’s right, I said buckets of fun. -Rob Read More →
Fall Show: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead By Tom Stoppard, directed by Beth Raas Winter Show: Battle of the Bards The Misanthrope (Winner) by Lauren Goldman Marshall with concept by Alan DiBona, directed by Jessica Stepka Hamletmachine by Heiner Muller, directed by Alex Garnett Loves Fire by John Guare, directed by Rob Bergquist Spring Show: The Beaux Stratagem by George Farguahar, directed by Steve Cooper For the 2008 - 2008 season, Ghost Light explored two different ways to... more
I am going to be spending a lot of time over the next few months thinking about the nature of dreams: as in, what is the nature of a dream? I find it remarkably interesting that once I decided to start keeping a dream journal, in order to personalize the process of directing A Dream Play, my dreams started to take on what seems to be, a greater meaning. Maybe it has to do with the fact that along with rehearsals just having started, I am working my way through the dream dictionary that Beth got me... more
Fall 2009 Ghost Light Theatricals will be featuring not one but two New Plays based on Greek classics, which will be produced in rep. The first of the two brand new shows, written by Ghost Light Company Members Matt Lyman and Beth Raas, is an adaption of Oedipus Rex aptly titled Mother PhΩcker. Alternating with Mother PhΩcker, Ghost Light will be producing Blinding Pains, a sitcom style comedy written by David Van Wert and Ben Newton. Blinding Pains is a hilarious show that features Oedipus Rex... more
When: January 16 at 8:00pm and 10:30 pm, January 17 at 8:00pm (join us for a party right after as we tally the votes) Where: Stone Soup Theatre in Wallingford google map How Much: $10 gets you a ticket and one vote (1$ for each additional vote) In BATTLE OF THE BARDS, three ensembles perform scenes from three classical play adaptations. The audience then picks which play goes into Ghost Lights 2009-10 Season. Admission includes one vote, additional votes are only $1 each. All proceeds support the... more
Do you have a new play that you want to have produced? Is it based on a classical play? Then we at Ghost Light would love to read it in consideration of the 2009-2010 Battle of the Bards. Our requirements are that it is based on any classical play and has at least eight roles for actors. We produce three one act adaptations a year as part of this fantastic festival. If you do have a play that you are interested in having Ghost Light read and review, please send it to submissions@ghostlighttheatricals.org Read More →
Ghost Light Theatricals’ mission is to create theatrically bold and imaginative stories that are inspired by classical texts and resonate with a modern world. Founded in 2003, Ghost Light Theatricals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company based in Seattle. Ghost Light is dedicated to producing classical and classically-influenced plays in theatrical ways. Volunteers are always welcome. Contact Us for more information.
