BITS & PIECES, 2006 a collection of short plays

Our fifth annual One Act Festival
September 14 - 30, 2006
A popular tradition since 2001.  To celebrate our fifth annual One Act Festival, we present four of our favorite plays from previous seasons and four brand new short plays by playwrights Richard Dresser, Judith Fein, John Pielmeier and Michael Slade.
Contains adult language

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Laughter is the best medicine.
October 19 – November 4, 2006
A twin bill of satirical plays offering a biting and hilarious study of opposite approaches to overcoming bad habits.  At Dunelawn, an expensive retreat run by Dr. Pepper, patients are encouraged to indulge their bad habits such as drinking, smoking and sexual promiscuity.  At Ravenswood, run by the saintly Dr. Toynbee, the approach is quite the reverse. Contains adult language

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2nd Street Theater
220 NE Lafayette Ave.
Bend, OR. 97701
(541) 312-9626

GREATER TUNA by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard

Howlingly funny send-up of small town life.
November 30 – December 23, 2006
This satire on one day in the life of rural America portrays the eclectic citizens of Tuna, Texas where the Lion's Club is too liberal, Patsy Cline never dies and the annual high school essay contest produces entries titled "Human Rights, Why Bother" and "Living With Radiation". 

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STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF - Music, Lyrics and Book by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
 A wildly amusing ride.
January 18 – February 3, 2007
Opening Night Reception (dessert and champagne) 7pm, performance 8pm

This musical puts a simple man's life into the metaphorical center ring of the circus. Witty and poignant, it examines many of his most important choices regarding both his family and his career.  Memorable songs include Once In A Lifetime and What Kind Of Fool Am I?

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TWO VERSIONS-TWO DATES (season ticket can choose the Original or the Female Version)

THE ODD COUPLE Female Version by Neil Simon

The hilarious contemporary comic classic with a twist. 
February 22 – March 3. 2007
The hit comedy about mismatched roommates from the feminine point of view.  In this 1985 revision of the original, Oscar becomes Olive Madison and Felix becomes Florence Unger.

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THE ODD COUPLE (Original Male Version) by Neil Simon

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The classic original Neil Simon comedy.
March 8 – 17, 2007
Two divorcees create hilarious situations trying to live together while being totally opposite in character and living habits.

From The Norman Conquests -

TABLE MANNERS AND ROUND and ROUND THE GARDEN by Sir Alan Ayckbourn

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A brilliant comedy feat by Britain’s leading modern playwright. 
April 5 – 22. 2007
Two of the plays from the trilogy, The Norman Conquests, will be presented featuring the same people at the same house over the same weekend but from different vantage points.   

Table Manners covers events around mealtimes in the dining room.  Round and Round the Garden takes up the action as it occurs in the garden. Together, they give an entertaining and complete picture of those embarrassing strife-torn family weekends. 

THE FULL MONTY. Music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Book by Terrence McNally

Drop everything for THE FULL MONTY!

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May 17 – June 23, 2007 (Opening night, May 18, 19 & 20 SOLD OUT—tickets available for all other performances)
The story of six down-on-their-luck steelworkers from Buffalo, NY. whose plan to get their lives back together requires them to triumph over their fears, their nerves and their clothes.  This ten time Tony Award nominee is a musical that bares its soul to reveal its heart. 

Contains adult language and some nudity