Legacy of Light

Feb 12 - Mar 13, 2010
By Karen Zacarias
Directed by Lois Roach

February 12—March 13, 2010

New England Premiere

During the Age of Enlightenment, as Sir Isaac Newton was watching apples fall, another brilliant physicist, Emilie du Châtelet finds herself with child. At 42, fearing she will die in childbirth, she races to complete her research and leave her legacy. Meanwhile, present day scientist Olivia, unable to conceive and wondering what she will sacrifice for motherhood, arranges for a surrogate, who pulls together past and present in a stellar collision. This “entertaining new comedy” (Variety) shares unexpected twists of self discovery and two women’s quests for knowledge and love.

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The Sparrow

Stoneham’s super ‘Sparrow’ soars, by Jenna Scherer, Boston Herald

“Just as misfits sometimes make the best caped crusaders, strange little troupes sometimes produce the best theater. Take The Sparrow, an ensemble piece that’s odd, daring and earnest. That it’s all these things and also commercially appealing is nothing short of superhuman.”

“The Sparrow offers a lively mix of fantasy, comedy, drama, music, and dance that you will not soon forget.“, By Howie Green, Edge Boston

“Just when you think you’ve seen everything that live theatre has to offer along comes a play that is so cleverly staged and imaginatively presented that it could very well make you rethink everything you know about theatrical productions. The Sparrow is that play and if you want to see one of the best live stage performances to ever hit Boston then you need to get over to the Stoneham Theatre before November 8 to see its East Coast premiere.”

‘The Sparrow’ brings sweet science fiction to Stoneham Stage, by Amanda Mantone, Beverly Citizen

“Rare is the show that touches on so many themes so effectively, or which draws audiences so believably into an imagined world that’s also so startlingly close to our own. The Sparrow tackles such forces with gusto, and the greater Boston theater universe is richer for it.”

‘The Sparrow’ Soars at Stoneham Theatre, by Mark Sardella, Wakefield Daily Item

“The Sparrow is an inventive and original play that combines a comic book aesthetic and a cinematic style – achieving a result that is artistic yet accessible and approachable.”

“The Sparrow”, By Larry Stark, The Theater Mirror

“Comic-book companies these days are busy trying to turn their old familiar “Trade-Marked” characters into movie scripts, and can’t be bothered to invent any new heroes. But that’s exactly what creator-director Nathan Allen did with The SPARROW! And he has brought the result of his collaboration with writers Chris Mathews and Jake Minton and his House Theatre of Chicago, plus his “Projection Designer” Lucas Merino and young star Dillan Arrick, to the Stoneham Theatre. They and an exciting, excited young local cast are enthusiastically creating “an origin-story” and, along the way, inventing new ways to bring the graphic aspects of comic art into play live on stage. Wow.”

“The Sparrow: An unusual theatrical experience”, By Sheila Barth, The Theater Mirror

“Although Halloween is over, The Sparrow is like a Twilight Zone or Alfred Hitchcock thriller, gently leading us to one surprise after another, aided by a large screen (projection design by Lucas Merino) and realistic stage effects that keep us entranced throughout.”

Closes November 8th, see it before it’s too late! http://www.stonehamtheatre.org/thesparrow.html

The Sparrow

Conceived and Directed by Nathan Allen
Co-written with Chris Mathews and Jake Minton

October 22—November 8, 2009

East Coast Premiere

After garnering critical and popular acclaim with The Sparrow’s debut in Chicago, writer and original director Nathan Allen will direct the East Coast Premiere of this riveting fable.

Orphaned teenager Emily Book returns to the town she once called home to finish her final year of high school–but this time, she’s carrying a secret. An ordinary teenager with extraordinary abilities, Emily must embrace her supernatural powers and confront the truth about her past. An exciting tale of teens and telekinesis.

Photos of the Stoneham Theatre production by Neil Reynolds

Press from New Repertory Theatre’s production of Mister Roberts

New Repertory Theatre

September 13-October 3, 2009

REVIEW: ‘Mister Roberts’ Christens Kate Warner’s Voyage at New Rep
BroadwayWorld.com - by Nancy Grossman (September 18, 2009)

REVIEW: Mister Roberts
EDGE - by Kilian Melloy (September 18, 2009)

REVIEW: New Rep’s ‘Mr. Roberts’ better left in memory
The Patriot Ledger - by Iris Fanger (September 17, 2009)

REVIEW: ‘Mister Roberts’ is a solid drama that needs more waves
Boston Globe - by Don Aucoin (September 17, 2009)

REVIEW: It’s smooth sailing for New Rep’s ‘Mister Roberts’
Boston Herald - by Jenna Scherer (September 16, 2009)

PREVIEW: She runs a tight ship
The Boston Globe - by Geoff Edgers (September 11, 2009)

PREVIEW: Lenny at Large: Kate Warner takes the helm at New Rep with ‘Mister Roberts’ - Taunton Daily Gazette - by Lenny Megliola (August 30, 2009)

Jon will be playing the role of Ensign Pulver in New Repertory Theatre’s production of Mister Roberts

New Repertory Theatre

September 13-October 3, 2009

A drama by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan and directed by Kate Warner. Bravery, honor, grace…and rowdy rebellion. In this 1948 Tony Award-winning classic, a restless crew aboard a cargo vessel idling in the South Pacific is desperately craving some onshore action. When the comedic ensemble clashes with their tyrannical captain, it is Mister Roberts who must bail them out. Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan’s moving, yet humorous story of an officer, who sacrifices his personal quest for the morale of his crew, has us reflecting on one man’s search for purpose during a time of war.

“I am thrilled for my directing debut with New Rep to be the very first Tony Award-winning play, Mister Roberts. With a talented ensemble cast, it’s a classic; a humorous and moving story that is timeless.” – Kate Warner, Artistic Director

Jon will be playing the role of Clarence in the 35mm Emerson short “Hands of the Nocturnal Clock” shot this summer in Maine.

Jon will be playing the role of Guy Haines in Stoneham Theatre’s production of Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Trainedfa adapted by Craig Warner. May 7—May 24, 2009

“Maybe we should swap murders.” An innocent joke between two strangers proves deadly in this chilling Hitchcockian thriller.

“A gripping, palm-sweating piece of suspense.”
-Variety
“A powerful, menacing, and memorable triumph.”
-The Lancaster

When:
May 7—May 24, 2009

Show Times
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets:
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Jon will be playing the role of Mike TV for two performances of Ryan Landry’s WILLIE WANKER AND THE HERSHEY HIGHWAY on April 24th and May 1st.

Based on the Ronald Dahl classic, “CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY”, “WILLIE WANKER AND THE HERSHEY HIGHWAY” also tells the tale of little Charlie Bucket … but with some VERY interesting twists! …

Chock full of nuts, this creamy confection is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, not to mention all those naughty cravings you’ve been suppressing lately. Cravings for adult comedy, groovy music, real pathos, titillating adventure and yes, SEX! (Well, there really isn’t THAT much sex … but there IS a leather bar upstairs! ENJOY!)

When:
April 24th - MAY 24st. Friday and Saturday Nights Only at 8:00 p.m. Sundays at 4:00 pm
Where:
Machine, 1254 - 1256 Boylston Street Boston, MA
Tickets:
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Jon will be performing in Our Voices Together Festival of Women’s Plays
Saturday, Apr 4 7:00p
at Turtle Lane Playhouse, Auburndale, MA

Ten Boston-area playwrights will have their work presented in an evening of staged readings sponsored by Playwrights’ Platform, Boston. Hosted by Turtle Lane Playhouse, Newton. Saturday, April 4th, at 7:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Price: free
Phone: (617) 558-5554

Jon will be performing in a new reading of Goddamn Mad Dog by Hortense Gerardo to help celebrate SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now) at the Boston Playwrights Theatre on Saturday, March 28, 2009.