New Conservatory Theatre Center Premieres 'DOLLS' 1/24
NCTC presents the world premiere of DOLLS, written and performed by Michael Phillis. The show previews January 22 - 23, 2009, opens January 24th and runs through February 22, 2009: Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. All performances will take place at The New Conservatory Theatre Center (Theatre 3), located at 25 Van Ness Ave. near Market St. in San Francisco, 94102. Tickets range from $15 - $25 and are available at the NCTC Box Office (415) 861 8972, or online at www.nctcsf.org.
Michael Phillis returns to NCTC after two critically-acclaimed runs of D*Face, his one-man show about the trials and tribulations of growing up gay in rural California (2006), and starring the Pride Season 12 production of The Dying Gaul (2007).
DOLLS is the story of a man's life as seen through the eyes of the dolls he has collected from adolescence to old age. It is the day after Christmas (also known as Orientation Day for toys), and a group of freshly-unboxed dolls (the audience) awakes in a new home- the colorful and unpredictable world of Frank's Collection. During their Orientation Day tour, the new arrivals meet a diverse array of doll characters that include an unstable porcelain Southern belle, an openly gay action figure, an embittered Barbie knock-off, and a reclusive wedding cake figurine. As the story of Frank's life unfolds, playwright/performer Michael Phillis creates a unique and utterly original world full of unforgettable characters.
About the NCTC Emerging Artist Program
The Emerging Artist Program is an invitation-only program that aims to develop and produce new work by emerging actors, singers, and writers by providing stipend-based residences, and nurturing creativity that ultimately results in full production of their work. NCTC's Current Emerging Artists include: Michael Phillis (Playwright/Performer), Tim Hanson (Composer/Lyricist), J. Conrad Frank/"Katya" (Vocalist/Actor), and Ben Randle (Actor/Director/Playwright).
Michael Phillis' Website: http://michaelphillis.com/
NCTC's Emerging Artist Page: http://www.nctcsf.org/emerging_artists.htm
New Conservatory Theatre Center (Theatre 3) is located at 25 Van Ness Ave. at Market St. in San Francisco, 94102.
TICKETS: Tickets range from Tickets range from $15 - $25 and are available at the NCTC Box Office (415) 861 8972, or online at www.nctcsf.org.
The New Conservatory Theatre Center
25 Van Ness Ave. Lower Lobby
San Francisco, CA 94102
Box Office: 415/861 - 8972
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