Dietz's 'Lonely Planet' Orbits Alliance Theatre Lab
By: Beau Higgins Sep. 06, 2006
THE ALLIANCE THEATRE LAB PRESENTS Steven Dietz'S LONELY PLANET
The ALLIANCE THEATRE Lab opens its 2006-07 season with Steven Dietz's powerful drama, Lonely Planet.
Lonely Planet tells the story about two close friends during the rise of the AIDS crisis. Jody, who owns a map store, is an introvert that is oblivious to the outside world. When Jody needs to take an HIV test, his friend, Carl, encourages Jody to step outside the store to assume responsibility for his own life.
Proving his point, Carl brings in chairs that begin to takes up space in Jody's store. These chairs represent the mutual friends that have fallen to the deadly disease. Carl has taken it upon himself to place these chairs in certain parts of the store to make Jody see the importance of this HIV test. Steven Dietz's story brings up tension, denial, frustration and acceptance that not only strengthen Jody and Carl's bond, but also a revelation that brings Lonely Planet to its full circle.
Steven Dietz is one of the most produced playwrights in the United States. He has written over 20 works to date including Private Eyes, More Fun than Bowling, God's Country, Fiction, and Rocket Man. He received the 2002 Kennedy Center Fund for Fiction and the 1994 Pen USA West award for Lonely Planet. A native of Denver, Mr. Dietz started his career as a director in the Minneapolis theater scene. He then moved to Seattle in 1991, where he currently resides, and is now a professor at University of Texas at Austin.
The ALLIANCE THEATRE Lab's production of Lonely Planet will open on Thursday, September 28th and will run until Sunday, October 15th at the Main Street Playhouse in Miami Lakes. Show times are Thursday and Friday at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 7pm.
Please call (305) 567-2721 or e-mail thealliancelab@aol.com to make reservations.
THE ALLIANCE THEATRE LAB
Adalberto Acevedo, Artistic Director
Rachel Finley, Managing Director
Presents
LONELY PLANET by Steven Dietz
Directed by Adalberto Acevedo
Starring Daniel Lugo and Matthew Glass
Performance run:
Begins September 28, 2006
Concludes October 15, 2006
Performance times:
Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 7pm
Prices:
General admission - $25
Senior citizens - $15
Students - $12 (with valid identification)
Location:
Main Street Playhouse
6766 Main Street
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Contact for reservations:
Phone - (305) 567-2721
Email - thealliancelab@aol.com
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