MadLab Theatre and Gallery Announces Cabfare For The Common Man 9/30-10/23

MadLab will present Cabfare for The Common Man at 8:00, September 30th- October 23rd, Fridays and Saturdays, opening Thursday September 30th at MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus. Tickets cost $12, $8 Students/Seniors, $6 Members. Call 614-221-5418 or visit http://www.madlab.net/MadLab/Buy_Tickets.html

MadLab presents Cabfare for The Common Man:

Thursday September 30 8pm
Friday October 1 8pm
Saturday October 2 8pm
Friday October 8 8pm
Saturday October 9 8pm
Friday October 15 8pm
Saturday October 16 8pm
Friday October 22 8pm
Saturday October 23 8pm

All performances at: MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215, www.madlab.net

Ticket prices are $12, $8 Students/Seniors, $6 Members
For reservations call 614.221.5418 or send to publicity@madlab.net
Order tickets at: http://www.madlab.net/MadLab/Buy_Tickets.html

CAST AND CREW

Stephen Woosley as Simon/Others
Christina Duryea as Elaine/Others
Chris Youngblood as Peter/Others
Nikki Smith as Whitney/Others
Jeremiah Campana as Harold/Others
Vicki Andronis as Sonya/Others
Josh Kessler as Paul/Others
Tricia Jones as Isabel/Others
Brian Spangler Campbell as Dennis/Others
Jill Ceneskie as Allison
Brendan Michna as Leonard/Others
Mary Sink as Rachel/Others

Directed by Andy Batt
Assisted by Sarah Brunet

Cabfare for The Common Man Synopsis

Cabfare for The Common Man is a journey through seven stories featuring ordinary people in extraordinary situations all from the mind of Mark Harvey Levine.

The GCAC, The Columbus Foundation and the OAC support MadLab throughout the year.

What others have to say about Cabfare:

"Mark Harvey Levine's one-acts reveal a light touch, a wicked sense of humor and a knack for using paranormal events to cast new light on normal ones...These wacky, seemingly simple short pieces are hilarious on the surface, but full of subtler nuances."

-- NeAl Weaver, LA Weekly

"The plays are fun, intelligent, warm, witty and funny. They tell stories. Like chance scenes glimpsed from the back of a speeding cab, each captures momentary insights of life and love, each sparkling like a little jewel..."

-- Nick Crews, Indianapolis Star

"Smartly written...one fun ride"

-- Lisa Gauthier, Nuvo (Indianapolis)

"Mark Harvey Levine's ‘Cabfare for The Common Man' is a refreshingly charming and hilarious series of one-acts about relationships and the power of love."

--John Belden, Daily Reporter (Indianapolis)

Taking The Scenic Route

7 different cab rides in one......

SCRIPTED

Scripted involves a couple who wake up to find the script of the play that they are in -- the very play the audience is watching.

CAST
Stephen Woosley as Simon
Christina Duryea as Elaine

Distance: 10 minutes
Fare: Confronting your humdrum existence
Point of Interest: Chistina Duryea is not only an actress, appearing here as well as in "In A Bad Place" with MadLab in May as part of Theatre Roulette 2010, but also, did the choreography for the Minions in MadLab's production of The Jinn and for the waiters in Passing Hordes, one of the other one acts in this collection.

SURPRISE

Peter is a psychic who can only see two minutes into the future. Unfortunately, all this gives him is the ability to drive his date slowly insane. But even a psychic can be surprised.

CAST
Chris Youngblood as Peter
Nikki Smith as Whitney
Jill Ceneskie as Esther

Distance: 5 minutes
Fare: No alarms and no surprises. Well, maybe.....
Point of Interest: Performed by MadLab as part of 2004's Theatre Roulette, it inspired this ingenious trailer:

THE RENTAL

Sonya receives an amazing birthday present -- a rented boyfriend. He's the perfect man for her, but he's only there for a day.

CAST
Vicki Andronis as Sonya
Jeremiah Campana as Harold

Distance: 15 minutes
Fare: Love isn't something you order over the phone like a pizza.
Point of Interest: Jeremiah Campana, not only is a member of the local improv troupe, Parlor Tricks and the movie, She's Out Of Your League, but also makes his MadLab debut here.

PASSED HORDES

Passed Hordes is a play about perception, connection, and the importance of really good hors d'oeuvres.

CAST
Josh Kessler as Paul
Tricia Jones as Isabel
Stephen Woosley as Waiter 1
Nikki Smith as Waiter 2
Chris Youngblood as Waiter 3
Vicki Andronis as Waiter 4

Distance: 5 minutes
Fare: Things aren't always as they appear in art. And life.
Point of Interest: Tricia Jones makes her first MadLab stage appearance since 2006's Too Much Christmas

THE KISS

Dennis asks his best friend Allison to judge his kissing skills. Can he help it if he has to kiss her to do it?

CAST
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Dennis
Jill Ceneskie as Allison

Distance: 10 minutes
Fare: It's hard to tell when you're in or out of the friends zone.
Point of Interest: Raconteur Theatre regular Jill Ceneskie "moonlights" with MadLab once again.
SUPERHERO

Leonard thinks he's a Superhero. Rachel knows he'll keep coming over as long as she comes up with new ways to be rescued.

CAST
Brendan Michna as Leonard
Mary Sink as Rachel

Distance: 10 minutes
Fare: Holding out for a hero.
Point of Interest: Michna and Sink's first appearance together since playing mother and son in 2008's Stripped Away

CABFARE FOR The Common MAN

A perfectly ordinary man goes on the cab ride of his life. How will he know when he's arrived?

CAST
Stephen Woosley as Man
Chris Youngblood as Cabdriver
Mary Sink as Mom
Josh Kessler as Dad
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Friend 1
Brendan Michna as Friend 2
Jill Ceneskie as Sexy Girl
Christina Duryea as Another Sexy Girl
Jeremiah Campana as Male College Friend
Nikki Smith as Female College Friend
Tricia Jones as Woman
Vicki Andronis as Another Woman
Christina Duryea as Wife

Distance: 10 minutes
Fare: Don't look back for too long
Point of Interest: All 12 cast members appear in the night's closer.

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