[Vision2020] Two Plays from Sirius Idaho Theatre

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Below is a press release about A Walk in the Woods, by Lee Blessing and
Collected Stories, by Donald Margulies, the final two plays of the 2005-06
season from Sirius Idaho Theatre. A Walk in the Woods runs April 6 - 8 and
Collected Stories runs April 13 - 15, 2006 in the Kenworthy Performing Arts
Centre in Moscow, Idaho. Full details are contained in the press release
below. We appreciate your help in sharing this information with others.

Pam Palmer
Managing Artistic Director
Sirius Idaho Theatre
Moscow, Idaho

For immediate release: March 28, 2006
Contact: Pam Palmer, Managing Artistic Director, Sirius Idaho Theatre,
208-596-2270, siriusidahotheatre at gmail.com www.SiriusIdahoTheatre.com

Sirius Idaho Theatre celebrates Two Seasons
Two Men, Two Women, Two Shows in Two Weeks

To celebrate the end of their second season of theatre, Sirius Idaho Theatre
is bringing two shows to the stage, a two-man play followed by a two-woman
play. The final two shows of their 2005-06 season include A Walk in the
Woods, by Lee Blessing and Collected Stories by Donald Margulies. All
performances will be at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Moscow, Idaho.

A Walk in the Woods, nominated for both the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize in
1988, takes place in a “pleasant woods on the outskirts of Geneva.” The
story follows the differences dividing two arms negotiators, one Soviet and
one American. It is a refreshing and humorous look at the frustrations
inherent in the negotiating process and allows us to understand the humanity
of these wise and decent men. Directed by Luis Guerrero, the cast consists
of two men: Andrey Botvinnik, a 57 year old career Soviet diplomat, played
by John Dickinson and John Honeyman, a 45 year old American negotiator,
played by Gregory Newell Smith. 

Collected Stories, directed by Forrest Sears, follows the interconnected
lives of two women. An accomplished and respected short-story writer and
teacher, Ruth Steiner, played by Valerie McIlroy, has carved out a
comfortable life for herself in a Greenwich Village apartment she has
occupied for decades. Lisa Morrison, a child of suburban privilege, played
by Isabella Whitfield, is a callow yet talented graduate student and
aspiring writer when she meets Ruth and offers to become her assistant. Over
six years, in as many scenes, Collected Stories eavesdrops on Ruth and Lisa
as their relationship evolves (from mentor/protégée to loving friends to
adversaries) and ultimately disintegrates -- touching on issues of age,
artistic license, and betrayal.

The two plays will be staged at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in
consecutive weeks. A Walk in the Woods opens Thursday, April 6 at 7: 30 pm,
with additional evening performances  on April 7 & 8 and a Saturday matinee
April 8 at 2:00 pm.  Collected Stories opens Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 pm,
with additional evening performances on April 14 & 15, and a Saturday
matinee April 15 at 2:00 pm. Tickets for the opening night of each play will
be only $5 for all seats. For the other performances, ticket prices will be
$15 Adults, $10 Seniors, and $5 Students. Tickets are available at
BookPeople of Moscow and at the Kenworthy box office an hour before each
performance.

For more information about the plays or to volunteer with Sirius Idaho
Theatre, contact Pam Palmer, Managing Artistic Director, at 208-596-2270
siriusidahotheatre at gmail.com or visit the web site of Sirius Idaho Theatre
http://www.siriusidahotheatre.com/

Contact information:
Sirius Idaho Theatre, P.O. Box 8762, Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 596-2270

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