In Development :
Work-in-Progress by Brian Thorstenson. Assoicate Artist and author of the AlterTheater hit Summerland, Bay Area playwright Brian Thorstenson begins work on a new play, written specifically for AlterTheater.

2009/2010 Season to be announced Friday, May 8th!

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American Whup-Ass
a world premiere play by Justin Warner
directed by Michael Ray Wisely

A once-ballyhooed candidate for Senate rapidly freefalls until he's challenged to a wrestling match on national television. In between lifting weights and training sessions with the Iron Buddha, he's ducking talk show hosts and trying to save the planet (or at least the state of Nevada) from toxic sludge. What's a good ole boy to do? Are you American enough to watch? Boo-Yah!

Starring: Will Marchetti*, Mick Mize, ZZ Moor, Marty Pistone*, Jack Powell*, Paul Santiago*
Production Team: Josh Garcia-Cotter, Stanley Gibbs, David Hines, Jan Koprowski, Brendan Kussman, Danielle Thomsen*, Selina G Young
*members, Actors' Equity, an Equity-approved project

The critics love it!
Marin Independent Journal: Director Michael Ray "Wisely's fine ensemble has huge fun with a clever script and characters that are right out of a "Mad TV" sketch."

San Francisco Tribune: "Don't miss it!" American Whup-Ass "promises to kill you with laughter" Esta farsa es muy creativa e imaginativa; Paúl Santiago en su rol del general Mayhem es un maestro, se llevaria la medalla de oro, si estuviésemos en las olimpiadas...American Whup-Ass es una obra muy divertida, no cesara de reír, se lo garantizamos. Muy recomendable para todos."

Hard Laughter
by Ann Brebner and Laurel Graver, adapted from the novel Hard Laughter by Anne Lamott
directed by Jayne Wenger
April--May 2008

Starring Lindsay Benner*, Jeffrey Bihr*, Rio Codda, Zac Jaffee, Hannah Rose Kornfeld, Laura Lowry*, Frances Lee McCain*
Playing at The Wooden Duck, 1848 Fourth Street (at H Street), San Rafael

Thirst by Dyke Garrison
directed by Ann Brebner
September 21st--October 7th
In this world premiere play, power and success ram full-speed into love and family. A family's internal dynamics explode when a long-time alcoholic's liver begins to fail. How much is too much to sacrific for love? A tale of love and gin.

Starring Sheila Balter*, Jeanette Harrison, Craig Jessup*, Will Marchetti*, Erica Smith
Playing at Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth Street (at D Street), San Rafael.

Catherine's Care by Robert Ernst
A World Premiere by award-winning actor/writer and San Rafael resident Robert Ernst!
With music composed and arranged by Andy Dinsmoor and Barney Jones
February 2nd—February 18th

Bursting through the boundaries of musical theater, Catherine’s Care springs from the mind and memories of Catherine, an aging crone stuck in a nursing home and a fun-loving teen. In a world peopled with strangers who seem familiar and crows that sing, Catherine must craft her own reality, and hopes and dreams.

Starring Tamar Cohn, Craig Jessup*, Jenna Johnson and Carla Spindt*
with live music by Andy Dinsmoor, Robert Ernst*, Mark Malmberg and Daniel Savio

After the Fall by Arthur Miller
October 27th—November 12th
American maestro playwright Arthur Miller’s most autobiographical work, a tale of personal responsibility in the post-1950s. A man, with two divorces behind him, shines a spotlight in the dark corners of his past in the hope of discovering that he is worthy of love. After the Fall journeys through the Depression, the Holocaust, the Red Scare--as seen through the lens of Arthur Miller's memory.

Directed by Jessica Heidt
Starring: Karen Aldridge*, Jeanette Harrison, Eric Fraisher Hayes*, Dawn Scott,
Nick Sholley*, Patricia Silver*, Ayla Yarkut*, Dennis Yen

Named Number One theatrical event of 2006 by North Bay Bohemian!

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Past Productions

Smorgasbord of Shorts,
Fall 2004
Rocking Chairs 100%, 4th St. & Cijos

Sex Parasite by Jessica Goldberg,
Spring 2005
Rafael Town Center, Court St & 4th St.

Smorgasbord of Shorts II,
Winter 2006
1557 Fourth Street

Summerland by Brian Thorstenson,
Spring 2006
Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth Street

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