Exist. It's better that way!
Atlanta audiences are invited to take an existential trip into the human psyche, the Milky Way galaxy and beyond with Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Seminar, a hilarious stage adaptation of the best-selling personal improvement book by Walker Percy (The Moviegoer). Theatrical Outfit proudly partners with the funny folks at Dad's Garage Theatre Company for Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director Tom Key's own adaptation of the popular work. This knee-slapping, mind-expanding comedy plays February 9-26, 2017 continuing Theatrical Outfit's 40th Anniversary Season of Hope!
If Earthlings zoomed to a planet with intelligent life, would they let us land or label us a threat to a more-evolved universe? Walker Percy pondered such existential "what ifs" in Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self Help Book. The Outfit's Artistic Director, Tom Key, deftly re-imagines Percy's opus as a soul-searching seminar where cheeky group leaders hilariously suggest alternatives to our everyday behavior. A wry and hopeful meditation on our obsessions with reality TV and politics, horoscopes and how-to guides, Lost in the Cosmos engages the mind, soul and funny bone.
IF YOU GO:
Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Seminar
In Partnership with Dad's Garage Theatre Company
By National Book Award Winner, Walker Percy
Adapted for the Stage by Tom Key, Artistic Director, Theatrical Outfit
Directed by Kevin Gillese, Artistic Director, Dad's Garage
February 9 - 26, 2017 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's
Previews: February 9 and 10, 2017 at 7:30PM
Opening night: February 11, 2017 at 7:30PM
Regular performances: February 12 - 26, 2017
Tickets range from $20-$50 and may be purchased online at www.theatricaloutfit.org or by calling 678.528.1500. Group pricing is available. For information, email groupsales@theatricaloutfit.org.
*Ticket prices are subject to availability. Fees and taxes apply. Order early for best pricing.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS:
Downtown Dialogue - Saturday, February 18, post matinee
Be downtown and join a panel of special guests in an open dialogue about the social and global themes in the show! Open to all patrons with a ticket to any performance of the current production.
Page to Stage Talk Back, sponsored by Macy's - Friday, February 24, post-show
Representatives from the creative team/staff share how they moved the show from script to finished production.
PRINCIPAL CAST:
Dan Triandiflou* - Harold
Tara Ochs - Rosemary
Amber Nash - Shelly
Bart Hansard* - Derek
Gina Rickicki - Cosmic Stranger/Italian Mama
CREATIVE TEAM:
Kevin Gillese - Director
Nadia Morgan - Scenic Designer
Anna Tucker - Costume Designer
Conana Joshua Santamaria - Lighting Designer
Jeff Millsaps - Sound Designer
MC Park - Properties Designer
Adam Pinney - Graphic Designer
Clifton Guterman* - Associate Artistic Director, Casting Director
Barbara Gantt O'Haley* - Stage Manager
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
LOST IN THE COSMOS artwork by BreeAnne Clowdus Photography
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