Following Fall 2015’s blazing revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, Bozeman Actors Theatre presents two staged readings of Will Eno’s award-winning comedy-drama, Middletown.
Performances will be Thursday, Jan. 21st, 7:30pm at Verge Theatre in Bozeman, and Saturday, Jan. 23rd, 7:30pm at the Shane Center for the Performing Arts in Livingston. A $10 donation to offset costs is requested at the door. Winner of the inaugural Horton Foote Award for Most Promising New Play of 2010, Middletown is a deeply moving and funny play exploring the universe of a small American town. The lives of the inhabitants of Middletown intersect in strange and poignant ways in a journey that takes them from the local library to outer space and all points between. Often described as a modern-day Our Town, Eno offers up an old-fashioned version of small-town life that is familiar but with a tilt to the surreal. The cast of Middletown features Tonya Andrews, Claire Barley, Gordon Carpenter, Maya Dickerson, Kari Doll, Richard Dunbar, Ryan Lawrence Flynn, Emily Jones, Colter Langan, Mark Richard, Dee Dee Van Zyl, Steven Harris-Weiel, and Cara Wilder. What critics have said about Middletown: “Delicate, moving, piercing, tart, funny, gorgeous. Mr. Eno’s gift may be unmatched among writers of his generation. Glimmers from start to finish.” – New York Times “Utterly spellbinding! Four stars! Will Eno’s dark comic genius inspires all.” – Time Out New York “Middletown is a lusciously written, strangely poignant, dizzyingly modern spin on life.” – Newsday
No advanced reservations are required, with general admission seating. For more information, go to www.bozemanactorstheatre.org, find Bozeman Actors Theatre on Facebook, or call 580-0374. •
