Fences: August Wilson's Award-Winning Drama at the Altarena
Altarena Playhouse (1409 High Street Alameda, CA 94501)
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- $22.00
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The last date listed for Fences was Thursday February 16, 2012 / 8:00pm.
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20 Goldstar Member Reviews
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This play was very well acted by most of the cast. The male lead who played Troy was stellar. The two younger male actors were not as believable and needed some polishing. Regardless, certainly go see this play. Altarena Playhouse never disappoints. Those of you in SF should come to the East Bay for this wonderful production.Written on Jan 29 2012
On one side note, they need to get the lead actress a better wig. It was a bit distracting.
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Very powerful play by August Wilson, and the actors did it justice.Written on Feb 17 2012
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I had always wanted to see this play and boy: it was worth the wait! "Fences" has a strong plot with powerful characters. The Altarena cast was excellent and the set was wonderfully simple. Seating in-the-round really contributed to experiencing the powerful emotions from the actors. The theater staff were enthusiastic and justly proud of their venue. Seeing this play at the Altarena was a home run (to use a metaphor from the play)!Written on Feb 17 2012
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Go Go Go to this show!!!! Outstanding production of a great play, wonderfully staged in the round and acted by a superior cast. Do not miss it!Written on Jan 30 2012
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Description
A play by August Wilson
Directed by Gene Kahane
Fifty-something Troy hasn’t had it easy. The color barrier kept him out of Major League baseball, and as he struggles to make ends meet for his family, frustration over his tumultuous life sometimes gets in the way of his real affection for them. And the unfinished fence in his backyard … what’s he trying to keep out—or fence in? This exploration of race relations in 1950s America, whose productions have featured James Earl Jones and Denzel Washington, won the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony, and the Drama Desk award.
Featuring: Jaelyn Cooper, Dwight Fisher, Dorian Lockett, Leontyne Mbele-Mbong, Marcus Thompson, Cornell White-Cockrell, and Avondina Wills
Recommended for ages 13 and older.
About the Ticket Supplier: Altarena Playhouse
Since 1938, Altarena Playhouse has presented creative, intimate, and artistically ambitious stagings of plays, musicals and revues. The inclusive and welcoming atmosphere makes Altarena a "great place to go" for patrons and a "great place to work" for artists. From re-envisioning the classics to promoting new works, our critically acclaimed productions and our educational outreach programs foster greater appreciation and understanding of the theater arts in Alameda and throughout the Bay Area.