A world premiere commission!
A Man, his Wife, and his Hat
by Lauren Yee
directed by Robin Stanton

When Hetchman's hat goes missing, and his wife also disappears, his best friend does his best to get Hetchman out of his armchair to hunt for them. But it takes an otherworldly influence to finally get Hetchman out of his chair.

"Tip o' the hat to Yee's wacky theatrical fable" from Chad Jones, former Oakland Tribune editor Full review

Critic's Choice, North Bay Bohemian: "charmingly weird...part love story, part fairy tale" Full reveiw

"A contemporary Yiddish-lite fable...a work of abundant delight" Bay Area Backstage

An absurdist tale of family secrets, true love, and missing hats from rising star Lauren Yee, featuring a friendly, neighborhood monster, a woman on a quest, and a man who just needs a hug.

with dramaturgy by Nakissa Etemad
and original music composed by Daniel Savio

Starring Hugo E. Carbajal, Jonathan Deline, Jeff Garrett, Jeanette Harrison, Ed Holmes,and Patricia Silver
Production: Dustin Brown, Norman Kern, Janice Koprowski, Mina Smith, Lynne Soffer, Selina G Young

EXTENDED! Now playing through December 11th
Location: 1414 Fourth Street (between D & E Streets, San Rafael)
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Plus: Inaugural AlterLab, a residency program for 5 writers for the 2011/2012 season. Become a subscriber to meet the writers and get sneak peaks at what they're creating. Follow AlterTheater on Facebook for glimpses into their process this year, or become a subscriber for access to private events with the writers.

2011/2012 Season

A Man, his Wife, and his Hat by Lauren Yee, a world premiere commission
Directed by Robin Stanton
Written specifically for AlterTheater, this quirky comedy about family love and hidden secrets follows Hetchman, a hat-maker in love with his hat….and his wife. When they both go missing, he just may be inspired to get out of his armchair. A charming new comedy from rising star Lauren Yee, featuring a friendly, neighborhood monster, a man who just needs a hug, and a woman on a quest.
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TBA Winter 2012, directed by longtime company member Ann Brebner.

References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by Obie Award winner and Oscar nominee Jose Rivera.
With a mix of sultry poetry and quick-fire dialogue, Puerto Rican playwright Jose Rivera offers an impassioned tug-of-war between a husband’s swaggering commitment to a life in the army, and his wife’s increasing desire for something more. Equal parts humor and pathos, References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot uses elements of the surreal and fantastic to tell a story about two people trying to recapture what it was to fall in love. Featuring AlterTheater’s newest associate artist and Princess Grace award winner Matt Jones (Intimate Apparel, Two Sisters and a Piano) as enlisted man Benito.

Plus: New Works Development Lab
AlterTheater announces the formation of AlterLab, an incubator for new work, supporting writers Marisela Treviño Orta, Dawn Scott, Rebecca Frank, Ignacio Zulueta, and Ann Brebner, adapter of Anne Lamott's novel Hard Laughter for the stage, as they develop new projects.

Production History

What's so alternative about AlterTheater Ensemble? We transform storefronts along downtown San Rafael's pedestrian shopping district into temporary performance spaces. Join us, up and down San Rafael's Fourth Street, and discover (or re-discover) downtown San Rafael, and the fun of live theater right in front of you. AlterTheater. Intimate. Immediate.

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Critical Acclaim:

AlterTheater in the Top 10: AlterTheater's production of Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's breakthrough play, Intimate Apparel, hits The Bohemian's Top 10 of 2010 list!
Best Actress, Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle: AlterTheater associate artist Dawn Scott wins Best Actress for her role as Esther in Intimate Apparel.

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