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6 plays onstage in 2010/11Our Round House season is growing! In 2010/11,

we’re expanding to six productions on our

Bethesda stage with an exciting slate of shows.

We’re one of the few theatres to embrace

literary adaptation as part of its mission, and

we feel passionately about this creative process.

Whether it’s a classic text or a contemporary novel,

it becomes something new onstage—infused with a

novelist’s passion and a playwright’s point of view.

We open with Phyllis Nagy’s adaptation of Patricia

Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley—a breathtaking

theatrical version of the classic thriller. We’re ecstatic to be

the fi rst regional theatre in the country to have this gripping

play on its stage.

Later, we’ll have the east coast premiere of A Wrinkle in

Time, John Glore’s take on Madeleine L’Engle’s sci-fi classic, and

the world premiere of my adaptation of Charming Billy, based on

the novel by Bethesda author Alice McDermott.

In addition, new productions of two celebrated plays, Peter

Shaffer’s Amadeus and Horton Foote’s The Trip to Bountiful, come to

our stage. Our Bountiful will be the fi rst time this wonderful work has

been performed by an African American cast.

And fi nally, we’re proud to host the amazing artists of the Universes

performance ensemble. Their powerful and entertaining new show

Ameriville is everything contemporary theatre should be. It’s winning raves

around the country—you won’t want to miss it.

You can subscribe to all 6 plays for just $120 or to the 3 plays of

your choice for as little as $75. Our packages can be tailored to suit your

interests, pocketbook, and schedule. You’ll save money, secure priority

seating, and receive great benefi ts.

Subscribe now for a year of amazing theatre!

Blake Robison

Producing Artistic Director

Literary thriller

World premiere

adaptation

Sci-fi classic

Contemporary tour-de-force

Subscribe now to all 6 plays for as little as $120Or choose the 3 or more plays you want to see240.644.1100 or roundhousetheatre.org

The journey of a lifetime

Music, madness, and Mozart

“Gets closer to the black heart of Highsmith’s novel than you would have thought possible”

Enigmatic conman Tom

Ripley is determined to

gain wealth and social

status by any means

possible. The perfect

opportunity arises when

American fi nancier

Herbert Greenleaf sends

him to Italy to track down

his son, who has been living the

high life there with his beautiful

girlfriend. His mission takes on a

sinister twist as the lives of Ripley

and young Richard Greenleaf

become inextricably entwined—

with murder the only way out. This

subversive, psychological thriller

explores the mind of one of

literature’s great anti-heroes; an

intelligent, suave, charming

psychopath whose

amorality is at the

center of a plot about

duplicity and murder.

Ripley is recommended for ages 17

and up as it includes adult

situations and content

The Talented Mr. Ripley is sponsored

in part through generous support

from Jan & Don Boardman

The TalentedMr. Ripley

U.S. regional premiere

A play by Phyllis NagyAdapted from the novel

by Patricia Highsmith Directed by Blake Robison

September 8–26, 2010

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The Universes performance ensemble makes its exclusive DC area

appearance in a theatrical tour-de-force that was a hit at the renowned

Humana Festival and has won raves across the country. An explosive

fusion of storytelling and the infectious rhythms of jazz, Gospel, and

hip-hop, Ameriville puts the state of the Union under a microscope—

politics, history, race, poverty, and government—examining our country

through the lens of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. An ensemble

of multi-disciplined writers and performers, Universes’ work is as

entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Deftly weaving humor,

song, and powerful performances, Ameriville says, “Here’s the

situation. Now…what do you think?”

Ameriville Area premiere

Directed by Chay Yew

Written by Universes-

Steven Sapp, Mildred Ruiz, Gamal

Chasten, Ninja (aka William Ruiz)

October 20–November 7, 2010


Universes’ work

“absolutely demands to be seen” —Boston Globe

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Before Harry Potter or Percy Jackson, there was Madeleine L’Engle’s

A Wrinkle in Time, the original youth sci-fi classic. On a dark and

stormy night, the eccentric Mrs. Whatsit arrives at the home of Meg

Murry, a tomboy who doesn’t fi t in at her New England high school.

Meg’s scientist father vanished over two years ago, under mysterious

circumstances. Aided by Mrs. Whatsit and her friends, Meg, her gifted

brother Charles Wallace, and her friend Calvin are transported through

time and space on a mission to rescue their father from the evil forces

that hold him prisoner on another planet. John Glore’s delightful, wildly

theatrical adaptation brings this acclaimed story magically to life.

A Wrinkle in Time

Area premiere

By John GloreFrom the novel by

Madeleine L’EngleDirected by Casey Sams

December 1–26, 2010


Evening performances

of A Wrinkle in Time

begin at 7:00 p.m.

Wrinkle is recommended

for ages 6 and up

A Wrinkle in Time is sponsored

in part through generous support

from Michael Beriss & Jean Carlson

and The Dupler Family

A Wrinkle in Time 81962 Madeleine L’Engle

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completely contemporary

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World premiere

Adapted & directed by Blake RobisonFrom the novel by Alice McDermott

February 2–20, 2011


Charming BillyAlice McDermott’s novel is “luminous and aff ecting”

In a small Bronx bar, a funeral party has gathered to honor

Billy Lynch. Through the night, his friends and family

weave together the tale of a husband, lover, dreamer,

and storyteller, but also that of a hopeless drunk

whose immense charm was but a veil over a lifetime

of secrets and all-consuming sorrow. Charming Billy

is a masterful look at how a community can pin its

dreams to one man, and how good intentions can

be as destructive as the truth they were meant

to hide. Blake Robison directs

his stage adaptation of the

novel by Bethesda’s Alice

McDermott, a National

Book Award winner.

—New York Times

Billy is recommended

for ages 13 and up

Charming Billy is sponsored

in part through generous

support from Bonnie &

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The Trip to BountifulHorton Foote’s “most beloved and universal play”

Trapped in a cramped Houston apartment with her soft-spoken son

and self-absorbed daughter-in-law, widow Carrie Watts dreams of

returning to her home in the small Gulf Coast town

of Bountiful, where she grew up and raised

her own family. Fearing that she’s

an imposition and chafi ng under

her daughter-in-law’s watchful

eye, she steals away with her

latest pension check and

heads home in the journey

of a lifetime. The results are

both brilliantly life-affi rming

and heartbreaking in one of

legendary playwright Horton

Foote’s most beloved works.

Timothy Douglas (Permanent

Collection) directs an African

American cast in a new production

endorsed by the Foote estate especially

for Round House.

Co-production with The Cleveland Play House

Bountiful is recommended

for ages 13 and up

By Horton FooteDirected by Timothy Douglas

March 16–April 3, 2011


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Amadeus“Gripping and fascinating…delicious wit.”

By Peter Shaffer

Directed by David Muse

May 11–June 5, 2011


When your hard-earned fame has been eclipsed by

a brilliantly gifted, potty-mouthed golden

boy, what else can you do but smile

to his face while secretly plotting

his downfall? Peter Shaffer’s

Amadeus, winner of seven

Tony Awards—including Best

Play—and the Academy

Award® for Best Picture,

depicts the fl amboyant

genius of Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart as seen through the

eyes of his desperately jealous

contemporary, composer Antonio

Salieri. The Washington Post

hailed this brilliant play as “a rich

theatrical experience you’re likely

to repeat for many a year.”

The Shakespeare Theatre’s

David Muse directs

a towering story of

greed, obsession,

and guilt set to the

glorious music of

revenge.

Amadeus is recommended

for ages 13 and up

Amadeus is sponsored in

part through generous

support from Esthy &

Jim Adler and Judy

& Leo Zickler

Amadeus is presented by

special arrangement with

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2010/11 Season Performance Calendar

THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY

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Designer Discussions at 6:45 p.m. The show’s costume, set, lighting, and

sound designers in a pre-show talk.

Ripley: September 8, 2010

Wrinkle: December 1, 2010 (6:15 p.m.)

Billy: February 2, 2011

Bountiful: March 16, 2011

Amadeus: May 11, 2011

Directorially Speaking Discussions at 7:15 p.m. A pre-show talk with the production’s

director.


Wrinkle: December 3, 2010 (6:15 p.m.)




Post-Show Talkbacks with the cast

Ripley: September 19 and 26, 2010

Ameriville: October 31 and

November 7, 2010

Wrinkle: December 12 and 19, 2010

Billy: February 13 and 20, 2011

Bountiful: March 27 and April 3, 2011

Amadeus: May 22 and 29, 2011

Audience Events

Parents’ MatineesDrop off your children (ages 3–12,

must be potty trained) to an RHT

teaching artist while you see the show

at these designated Sunday matinees.

The kids will enjoy a fun-fi lled

afternoon of theatre games and arts

activities. Reservations for childcare

are required in advance and must be

made by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday

preceding the performance by calling

240.644.1100.


Ameriville: October 31, 2010

Wrinkle: December 12, 2010




Audio-described performances

Ripley: September 18, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Ameriville: October 30, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Wrinkle: December 11, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Billy: February 12, 2011 at 3 p.m.

Bountiful: March 26, 2011 at 3 p.m.

Amadeus: May 21, 2011 at 3p.m.

Sign-interpreted performancesReservations for sign interpreting

services must be made at least 1½

weeks before the performance.

Ripley: September 25, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Ameriville: November 6, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Wrinkle: December 18, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Billy: February 19, 2011 at 3 p.m.

Bountiful: April 2, 2011 at 3 p.m.

Amadeus: May 28, 2011 at 3p.m.

Round House Theatre Silver Spring, our black box facility next to the AFI Silver Theatre, is a hub of artistic activity in the heart of Silver Spring. There’s something different there every day—performances, rehearsals, classes, and other activities. Enter a classroom in our nearby Education Center in downtown Silver Spring and you may fi nd a pre-school music class, an adult improvisation workshop, a Sarah Play rehearsal, or a training session for community leaders. Visit our web site for information about our performances, classes, and programs in Silver Spring.

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Front cover: Aubrey Decker in Crime and Punishment (2007). Photo by Stan Barouh. Gamal Chasten in Ameriville. Photo by Harlan Taylor, courtesy of Universes.

Jenna Sokolowski in Eurydice (2009). Photo by Danisha Crosby. Roderick Hill in The Picture of Dorian Gray (2009). Photo by Danisha Crosby. Beverly A. Cosham

in A Lesson Before Dying (2007). Photo by Danisha Crosby. John Lescault in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2009). Photo by Danisha Crosby.

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