Black Box Theatre Presents WORKING FOR THE MOUSE, Previews 11/3
By: Gabrielle Sierra
Black Box Theatre presents a limited San Francisco engagement of local Bay Area theater luminary Trevor Allen's critically acclaimed solo show WORKING FOR THE MOUSE. Ever wonder what really goes on at the Happiest Place on Earth? Chronicling the life of a costumed character at Disneyland, WORKING FOR THE MOUSE, called "very funny...an uplifting comic tale well told" by the San Francisco Chronicle, and "Hilarious...touching...perfectly wonderful...Even Walt would have laughed" by the Bay Area News Group, answers this and other burning questions like, "Is it hot in there?", "Where do you see out of?" and "What kind of underwear does Mickey wear under there?"
Playwright and performer Trevor Allen spent a few years in Southern California portraying Pluto, Mr. Smee, the Mad Hatter and other characters in his height range on his quest for voice clearance and his dream of becoming Peter Pan. He recounts his tales of backstage debauchery, sex, drugs, kicks to the crotch, militant managers, and quirky coworkers in this unique coming-of-age tale that blows pixie dust in your eyes while offering a glimpse behind the ears of the Magic Kingdom.Nancy Carlin directs this revival of Allen's riotously sordid memoir, based on Kent Nicholson's original staging. WORKING FOR THE MOUSE previously played at Berkeley's Impact Theatre, where it premiered in 2002 and was re-staged June 2011.Founded by artistic director Trevor Allen with producer Karen McKevitt, Black Box Theatre Company, in residence at Intersection for the Arts 5M, is dedicated to exploring modes of new live performance. The company received a "Best of the San Francisco Fringe Festival Award" in 2000 for the original production Chain Reactions, and is best-known for the award-winning production of The Creature, Trevor Allen's adaptation of Frankenstein, which began life as a series of podcasts recorded live at public staged readings.Preview: November 3
Opens: November 4
Closes: December 17
All performances Thurs-Sat 8pm (no performances Thanksgiving weekend)WHERE:
EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy Street, San FranciscoTICKETS: (on sale October 2)
$15 (student, senior, TBA) and $20 (general); the public may call 800-838-3006 or visit brownpapertickets.com. For more information about WORKING FOR THE MOUSE, please visit workingforthemouse.com. Prices subject to change.
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