Role Players Ensemble Theatre's
27th Season 2010 - 2011
In its 27th Season, Role Players Ensemble Theatre
continues its mission to bring quality theatre to the East Bay under
the leadership of new artistic director Eric Fraisher Hayes. This year
four masterpieces of American Theatre will be performed: The Hairy Ape,
Lost in Yonkers, The Lion in Winter and The Foreigner. The Hairy Ape will be produced in partnership with the Eugene O'Neill Foundation, Tao
House.
Subscribers may choose a four-play or three-play season (on sale June 8). See subscription Info.
Tickets for Hairy Ape Now On Sale
The Hairy Ape
September 10 - September 25, 2010
 By Eugene O'Neill
Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes
One
of the greatest American playwrights, recipient of the Noble Prize for
Literature, and one-time San Ramon Valley resident, Eugene O’Neill
creates an unforgettable expressionistic drama.
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Lost In Yonkers
October 22 - November 13, 2010
 By
Neil Simon
Directed by Robin Taylor
Neil Simon, the world’s most successful playwright, earned the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play with this bittersweet coming-of-age "dramedy."
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The Lion In Winter
January 21 - February 12, 2011
 By James Goldman
Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes
The Lion in Winter received three Tony Awards. The film adaptation earned seven Academy Awards, including Katharine Hepburn’s Best Actress.
[full article]
The Foreigner
April 15 - May 7 , 2011
 By Larry Shue
Directed by Chris Ayles
The Foreigner received two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production.
[full article]
The
Mission of Role Players Ensemble Theatre
a
non-profit Theatre organization
To
entertain, educate and enhance our audience's theatre experience
through
the
promotion and expansion of quality live theatre in the East Bay
by
the presentation of diverse seasons of classic and contemporary dramas
and
comedies which continually strive for excellence. |
Role Players Productions are Co-Sponsored by the Town
of Danville
Role Players Ensemble Theatre has been a vital part of
the San Ramon Valley’s cultural life for 26 years. RPE is a 501 (c)(3)
non-profit corporation managed by an elected board of community members
whose mission is to promote and expand quality live theatre in the East
Bay by presenting diverse seasons of classic and contemporary plays.
Productions at Danville’s Village Theatre are co-sponsored by the Town
of Danville, and financial support from local business, funds and
individuals meets production costs not covered by ticket sales
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