Red Monkey Theater Group Presents “Three Sisters” at the College of Mount Saint Vincent
9/11/2013
Red Monkey Theater Group (RMTG), the University of Mount Saint Vincent’s theater company-in-residence, is proud to present “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov, October 19 through November 2, in the College’s Cahill Theater. Using a new 21st century English script by RMTG Artistic Director Tal Aviezer, the show will perform at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.
The cast includes Jenny Murray, Andrew Lemonier, Burke Adams, José Rafael Laureiro, Kelsea Baker, Kimberly Lowden, Denny Demarais, Lawrence J. Reina, Peter Green Henry J. Sbrocco, and Osnat L. Greenbaum. They will be hosting a special workshop for Associate Professor of English Sarah Stevenson’s Drama Survey class Tuesday, October 22 from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. in Cahill Theater.
Audience members who attend the performance on Friday, October 25th are invited to join Artistic Director Tal Aviezer, Managing Director Holland Renton, and Production Designer Carolyn Fuchs for a special pre-show reception to celebrate the start of RMTG’s second season in residence at the University of Mount Saint Vincent.
“Three Sisters” is the first of RMTG’s 2013-2014 “Season of Sisters” performance series, an exploration of the bonds and barriers of sisterhood through three masterpieces of the stage. The series will continue with productions of King Lear by William Shakespeare in January 2014 and Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley in April 2014. All performances will be held in the newly-renovated Cahill Theater at the University of Mount Saint Vincent.
Tickets are on sale at www.redmonkeytheater.org for $18 general admission, $15 for students and seniors. University of Mount Saint Vincent students and staff will be admitted free with IDs.
Season tickets to all three “Season of Sisters” productions are currently on sale at www.redmonkeytheater.org for $48 for ALL THREE shows ($36 for students and seniors) – a savings of 25% over individual ticket prices. Season Subscribers can reserve their tickets before individual ticket sales open to the general public in September, thereby avoiding sell-outs. Admission to all performances is free to University of Mount Saint Vincent Students and staff with ID.
RMTG also offers an ongoing workshop series open to theater professionals and fans at every level, each session exploring different aspects of rehearsal, production, and performance. The latest workshop in the series is “Yoga for Actors” on Sunday, September 22nd, from 4pm-5:30pm. This yoga class, designed especially for actors, will include techniques to help develop focus, presence and breath support on stage. Participation fee is $20. Space is limited; interested parties should email info@redmonkeytheater.org.
For tickets, directions, and additional details, please visit www.redmonkeytheater.org.
About the University of Mount Saint Vincent
The University of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college. It combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and selected professional fields of study, including accounting, business administration, education, and nursing. Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the College extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students. Mount Saint Vincent is located on a pastoral campus in New York City, with easy access to all the educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities that the City affords.