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2009-2010 SEASON OF NEW PLAYS

It is with great excitement that we unveil Magic’s 43rd season of bold new work. I am thrilled to share the robust language, lyric beauty, raucous humor and imaginative daring these dynamic writers bring to our intimate stage.

We launch our 2009-2010 season this fall, with a pair of new plays from John Kolvenbach, one of America’s freshest and finest theatrical voices. This heartbreaking and hilarious diptych centers on the foibles of growing up, of family, and (of course) of love. With John’s rich gift of language and raw heart, Goldfish and the world premiere of Mrs. Whitney reveal singular characters at personal crossroads—bravely and ridiculously stepping outside themselves — in search of possibility.

In January, we welcome one of the great renaissance men of the theater, Luis Alfaro. Luis a writer, poet, performance artist, director, producer, teacher, and MacArthur genius award recipient—brings his unique Chicano swagger to us with the world premiere of Oedipus El Rey – a muscular re-dreaming of the Oedipus tale that begins in the City of Angels and winds its way up California’s dusty highway 99 — heading North.

Our season concludes with the indelible conjuring of Lydia Stryk.

Lydia’s world premiere play, An Accident is both visceral playground and emotional minefield. With violent precision, savage imagery and theatrical vitality, Lydia intimately explores the world of recovery between accident perpetrator and victim.

I still believe theatre feeds our souls by bringing us together in

intimate spaces to remind us of our ability to transcend. Now more than ever theatre is essential. What we’re creating at Magic is essential. Come be a part of our community by joining us for a season of four bold and wildly entertaining new plays in our wonderfully intimate 160 seat house.

We couldn’t do what we do without you. Thank you and –

See you at the theatre!

Loretta Greco

Artistic Director