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Tales of the Lost Formicans
Tales of the Lost Formicans

March 9, 2005 :: No. 145

Who: Cal State Fullerton Department of Theatre and Dance
What: Tales of the Lost Formicans
By Constance Congdon
Directed by James R. Taulli
When: March 11-April 9, 2005
8:00 p.m. March 11, 17, 19, 25, April 7
2:00 p.m. March 12, 20, 26, April 9
6:30 p.m. March 13
Where: Arena Theatre, Cal State Fullerton’s Performing Arts Center
Nutwood Ave. and State College Blvd., Fullerton
Background:

Part dream play, part science fiction farce, this dark comedy contemplates American angst with wry wit, power and a freshness of spirit. Tackling the American Dream, Alzheimer’s disease and alien abduction, Congdon studies an American family sliding into dysfunction as seen through the eyes of time-traveling space aliens from the future. Time Magazine writes, “If not the best new play of recent years, certainly the most imaginative.”

Born in Iowa, Congdon grew up in Kansas and Colorado where she described herself as a “typical nomadic American of the 1950s and 1960s.” Her father, a carpenter and welder, “…had the post World War II idea that if you work harder, things will get better.” She dedicated this play to him, and used her father’s struggle with Alhzheimer’s disease in creating the character, Jim.

Cathy is played by Stephanie Carpenter, Jerry is played by Stephen Kline, Jim is played by Lukas Bailey, and Judy is played by Amber Kenny.

Designers are: Brandy Stiles—scenic design, Kendra Curtis—costume design, Eric Wenzel—lighting design, Alissa Trevino—make-up design, and John Fisher—sound design.

The show contains mature language and sexual situations, and is playing in rotating repertoire with Joan Holden’s Nickel and Dimed.

Admission: Advance sales of single tickets are $9 for general admission, and $7 with the Titan discount (student, senior or CSUF ID).
All tickets purchased at the door are $9.
Box Office: Call the CSUF Performing Arts Center Box Office at 657-278-3371.
Hours: 11am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
Tickets are also available 24/7 on online at www.tickets.com.
Website: http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/
Media Contacts: Jim Volz, Department of Theatre and Dance at 657-278-3538
Elizabeth Champion, College of the Arts at 657-278-2434


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