M&M Productions Acting Company, Inc.
For Autumn M&M will present a Mystery/Thriller combo in MYSTERIOUS LADIES as well as a gripping drama in TWO ROOMS and the well loved, MR. DICKENS TELLS A CHRISTMAS CAROL. MORE THAN MUSIC, homage to old-time radio in music and skits and AARDVARK IMPROV THEATER will also be performed. Contact us at MMLibraryTheatre@hotmail.com.
TWO ROOMS
Directed by Richard Manichello
M&M Productions will present a new drama by Lee Blessing. Provocative and compelling, this arresting work deals with a subject much in the minds of contemporary society—the taking of innocent hostages by political terrorists. TWO ROOMS, by Lee Blessing, illuminates both the numbing agony of the one detained and also the helpless fury of those who are left behind—loved ones impatient for something to be done, and officials who feel they must be guided by logic rather than emotion. "…the playwright's eye is penetrating…[Mr. Blessing] reaffirms his authority with timely political questions" —NY Times.
The two rooms of the title are a windowless cubicle in Beirut where an American hostage is being held by Arab terrorists and a room in his home in the United States, which his wife has stripped of furniture so that, at least symbolically, she can share his ordeal. Olivia Rerek, Matthew Rowe, Carol Eagen and Janice Kirkel are featured in this timely production.
Free Performances, sponsored by the libraries:
MYSTERIOUS LADIES
Directed by Ray Eckerle
M&M Productions Acting Company, Inc. presents two one act plays under the title MYSTERIOUS LADIES. MS. CAGE, by Nancy Barr, is a compelling drama and SPECTER, by Don Nigro is a thriller with some dark comedy thrown in. In MRS. CAGE an affluent suburban house wife's usual day of shopping ends abruptly and she finds herself in the unusual position of having to explain herself, to a homicide detective, no less! As the detective probes, Mrs. Cage describes her life, and the unusual circumstances that led to a most extraordinary situation. A remarkable mystery unfolds. Featuring Kevin Vislocky and Enid Breis. And, SPECTER illustrates the things that can happen when a usually mild mannered man does his good deed and picks up an alluring, unpredictable hitchhiker. A Hitchcockian thriller, cat and mouse game played out in the front seat of a sedan on a lonely stretch of road. What can happen...? Featuring Karen Symington Muendell and Kevin Vislocky.
AARDVARK IMPROV THEATER
Aardvark Improv features several talented actor/writers who create hilarious original scenes on the spot. They use audience suggestions in the style of the TV show: “Who’s Line is it Anyway.” There’s no script, there’s no outline… The only preparation they have is their wits and adrenaline. You toss out the suggestions and Aardvark Improv runs away with them – as they have for several years in the Westchester area. It’s always original, it’s always funny. It’s
MORE THAN MUSIC
Live Music and Theater. The four talented performers of More than Music take you back to the days when television was black and white and radio was truly colorful - with music of the 1940's through the 60's, plus advertising jingles and radio/TV theme songs. Also sendups of "Old Time" radio shows featuring the voices of Walter Winchell, Ed Sullivan, Casey Casem and others.
