Wells' MEN OF TORTUGA Runs 4/17-5/17 At Chelsea Theater

Men of Tortuga by Jason Wells runs April 17-May 17, Fri. & Sat. at 8:00, Sunday matinees at 3:00 on May 10 & 17. Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea. $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Student rush tickets are $15 (617) 887-2336 www.apollinairetheatre.com

Behind the doors of America's code-locked executive suites men in fine suits are planning an assassination

In Jason Well's brutally hilarious satire, three power-brokers scheme with a weapons specialist to eliminate their enemy. But when one of them takes a young idealist under his wing, his long-dormant conscience begins to reawaken, forcing the cabal to concoct even more outlandish scenarios of annihilation and ponder whether the ends justify their means.
Men of Tortuga, actor Jason Wells' first play, premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre as part of the First Look Repertory of New Work in 2005. The show received rave reviews, enjoyed a popular run and was nominated for the Steinberg New Play Award. His second play, Perfect Mendacity, also premiered at Steppenwolf this past August. Playwright Wells is available for interviews.

Men of Tortuga is directed by Artistic Director Danielle Fauteux Jacques, and features the talents of five Apollinaire Theatre Company veterans: Peter Brown (Rhinoceros), Phil Thompson (Dead City), Rick Winterson (The Visit), Tom Giordano (The Real Inspector Hound), and Alain Groene (The Seagull, Rhinoceros, The Real Inspector Hound).

Performances of Men of Tortuga by Jason Wells are April 17-May 17,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00, with Sunday matinees at 3:00 on March 15 and 22.
Performances are at the Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea.
Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Student rush tickets are $15 and are available one hour before each performance.
Tickets can be purchased by calling (617) 887-2336 or on-line at www.apollinairetheatre.com.
Information and directions at www.apollinairetheatre.com.
Performances will be followed by a Reception with the actors in the Gallery.

Apollinaire Theatre Company stages passionate plays at their elegantly restored theater in the Chelsea Theatre Works, as well as New England's only bilingual free summer theater in the park. Less than five miles from downtown Boston, our historic building is at the center of the burgeoning Chelsea arts community. Recent productions include Rhinoceros/Rinoceronte by Eugene Ionesco, Chelsea Girl, The Thugs by Adam Bock, and dark play or stories for boys by Carlos Murillo.

 

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