Tales From Behind the Basement Door: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & A Rose For Emily
Tales From Behind the Basement Door: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & A Rose For Emily
Saturday, October 21, 2023 8:00 PM - Saturday, November 11, 2023 8:00 PM (PDT)
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Theatre Lunatico presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and A Rose for Emily: Tales from Behind the Basement Door. Directors Gendell Hing-Hernández and Tara Blau Smollen unleash two classic scary stories in a double header that will thrill. Descend the steps into the Subterranean Theater below La Val’s Pizzeria and discover the horrors that lurk within us all, whether a headless horseman or a homemade murderess. Plus, don’t miss out – come in costume to the late show on Halloween night! Join us for a night of lunacy IF YOU DARE!
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Written by Washington Irving Adapted & directed by Gendell Hing-Hernández
A Rose for Emily Written by William Faulkner Adapted by Joseph Robinette Directed by Tara Blau Smollen
FEATURING: Jennifer Greene, Keith Jefferds, Thomas Peterson, Lauri Smith, and Umut Yalcinkaya
October 21 - November 5, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM | Sundays at 3PM Special Halloween Performance at 9PM La Val’s Subterranean Theater
*Join us for talkbacks after each of our matinee performances on Sunday October 22nd and 29th
*Sunday, October 22nd is a covid-cautious performance, and audience member masks will be required on that day PRODUCTION TEAM: Michael Barr, Rob Bradshaw, Morgan Maxwell, Shawn Oda, and Adriana Schurman A Rose for Emily is presented by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing --- Theatre Lunatico is a fully vaccinated and boosted company. All audience members are requested to be fully vaccinated and masking is optional inside the theater. Sunday, October 22nd is a covid-cautious performance, and audience member masks will be required on that day. Performers will be unmasked during the performance. We reserve the right to change our policy in order to comply with federal, state and local requirements. Theatre Lunatico is a fragrance free environment. Actors and crew members will refrain from wearing fragrances and heavily fragranced products. We ask that audience members refrain from wearing fragrances and heavily fragranced products as well.
This production has achieved two TBA Highlights!
The Homegrown Achievement. This production is creating jobs and creative opportunities right here in the Bay Area.
The Open Doors Achievement. This production has taken tangible, intentional steps to increase access for Bay Area audiences.
What are TBA Highlights? We're honoring incredible productions across the Bay that are driving the future of theatre forward. The Highlights program uplifts specific shows that have met the important benchmarks required to earn one (or more) of our four achievements: Homegrown Achievement, Going Green Achievement, Reflection Achievement, and Open Doors Achievement. When you see one of these badges you can expect to see theatre produced, rehearsed, and performed according to these values.
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Lunatico Pricing – Pay what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds, but donations gladly accepted. Suggested donations: $15-$50 to help pay for production costs
1834 Euclid Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709 United States
Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3PM, special Halloween performance at 9PM
East Bay
TBA Highlight: Homegrown
TBA Highlight: Open Doors