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John & Beatrice: Quirky Modern "Love" Story from The Hub Theatre

John Swayze Theatre, The New School of Northern Virginia (9431 Silver King Court Fairfax, VA 22031)
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In the bizarre and completely entertaining world of this play, well-to-do heiress Beatrice lures bounty hunter John to her apartment via an ad offering a substantial reward to any man who will interest, move and seduce her. John is up to the task, and willing to climb the stairs to the 33rd floor of her high-rise where the elevator is broken. What's in store for him in her nearly empty apartment is not a typical boy-meets-girl story. Instead, he's faced with a challenging game of push and pull, full of intense drama and punctuated by Beatrice's inexplicable bouts of narcolepsy. Written in French by Carole Fréchette and translated by John Murrell, John & Beatrice is a masterful play about the difficulty of connection and the meaning of love.

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The last date listed for John & Beatrice was Sunday May 6, 2012 / 2:00pm.

John Swayze Theatre
The New School of Northern Virginia,
9431 Silver King Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
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703-674-3177
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This is an interesting show dealing with the relationship of this couple. Both of the actors did a superb job! This theater company does great work and is worth the trip to Fairfax.
Written on Apr 30 2012

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Acting was great!! Story line is most unusual. Worth seeing.
Written on Apr 23 2012

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John & Beatrice keeps you wondering what is coming next.
Written on May 11 2012

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The Washington Post called "John and Beatrice" a "mixed bag." The critic was being overly generous. My friend and I both hated it, despite good efforts put in by both the actor and actress. This story is not about love; rather, it is about a completely dysfunctional nonrelationship in which the woman, who is in dire need of the services of a psychiatrist, tries to force love to happen with a bounty hunter who is totally devoid of emotion. I was hoping that at least one of the characters displayed some growth, some change, or something that could make me want to root for him or her, but neither did. They ended the play as empty as they began it. I suppose there was no intermission in order to maintain the tension of the script, but in reality, I believe most of the audience would have escaped had there been one. If we're glad we saw "John and Beatrice," it's only so we can fully appreciate the truly excellent shows we've seen in the past.
Written on May 07 2012

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More Information About John & Beatrice

Website

http://www.thehubtheatre.org/performance_john.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Carole Fréchette's John and Beatrice is like Waiting for Godot retold as a fairy tale and enacted by clowns. It's fantastic." --straight.com (Vancouver)

Description

Written by Carole Fréchette.
Translated from French by John Murrell

Featuring:
Jenna Sokolowski as Beatrice
Eric Messner as John
Scenic Designer: Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden
Lighting Designer: Johnathan Alexander
Sound Designer: Neil McFadden
Costume Designer: Maria Vetsch
Stage Manager: Jennifer Carlson

About the Ticket Supplier: The Hub Theatre

The Hub Theatre endeavors to produce work that highlights our common humanity. To create a theatrical experience that is at once challenging and inclusive; to be the physical center of a dynamic circle of story, art and community, a place where we all gather to experience and inform that transcendent exchange so unique to live theatre.