David Mamet's American Buffalo: Classic Play About Con Artists and the American Dream
STAGEStheatre (400 E. Commonwealth A Fullerton, CA 92832)
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Kicking off its 20th anniversary season, STAGEStheatre presents American Buffalo, the classic drama about con men in search of the American dream by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross, TV's The Unit). From a Chicago junk shop, small time losers Donny, Bobby and Teach hatch a plan to steal a rare Buffalo Nickel, a scheme that demonstrates the emptiness of their pipedream. American Buffalo won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play and the Obie Award for Best New Play and was adapted into a film with Dustin Hoffman and Dennis Franz. STAGEStheatre production is directed by Katie Chidester and features Adam Evans, Mike Martin and Bob Tully.
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The last date listed for American Buffalo was Sunday February 19, 2012 / 2:00pm.
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Unicorngirl on Where to Park
Plenty of parking
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Very friendly and welcoming!
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Casual
33 Goldstar Member Reviews
Anita Coyoli
I am an avid theater goer, and enjoyed this play over many that I have seen over the last 40 years.Written on Jan 23 2012
The story of the Thrift Shop Owner and the local low life that frequent his shop, for the sake of obtaining his friendship, was well told.
All three actors were absolutely fabulous! I found that the actor who played the shop owner reminded me of Jack Nicholson.
Bravo for a job well done!
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Cathy Barker
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3 of us went to the play and were appalled by the language which was very offensive. Almost every sentence was peppered with the F*@## word and there were other very offensive terms used towards a woman several times. The whole theme of the play was stupid and very infantile like some of the lower class sitcoms on TV. We left at intermission and was told by the management that this playwrite has this style and people either love it or hate it. She did give us free tickets to a different performance of our choice which was very nice. We certainly appreciated that.Written on Jan 23 2012
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Unicorngirl
American Buffalo is a great show. From the technical aspects to the fine trio of actors on stage. The language does get a bit coarse (this is Mamet after all), but if you can handle it - American Buffalo is a great piece of theater that is also surprisingly funny. Also, the set will blow you away from the moment you walk in!Written on Jan 14 2012
All three performances are stand-outs. It's so nice to see a play at this level where every part is excellently performed.
Catch this show!
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More Information About American Buffalo
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Quotes & Highlights
- "Director Katie Chidester moves Martin, Tully and Evans around Fred Kinney and Amy Ramirez's realistic junkshop set like chess pieces, each character bluffing the other two as if in a high-stakes poker game. The trio of actors have nearly mastered Mamet's rapid patter, which often resembles the comedy routines of Abbott and Costello – that is, Abbott and Costello meet Martin Scorsese." --Orange County Register
- "There’s nothing of the sentimentalist in Mamet’s writing; but there is a keening ache that director Katie Chidester and her compelling cast manage to convey: that, each in his own way, each character is striving to gain respect from his fellow males. The fact they are all so far away from actually finding that imbues American Buffalo with a sense of tragedy that makes it compelling viewing." --Fermented Beers
- "STAGEStheatre may be presenting a piece that some find hard to hear, but they do it well. Stimulating, heady and strong in language it is, offensive to the point of walking out it is not. If you want to see a well-acted play from an award-winning writer that shows you the situational difficulty of true friendship, I suggest the intimate setting of STAGEStheatre." --Inside Fullerton
- "David Mamet’s American Buffalo gets an outstanding production ... Katie Chidester’s masterful direction is most visible in her impeccable timing." --LA/OC Examiner
- "This production is a little adventurous for STAGEStheatre and it is good to see them broadening their field again. It is also interesting seeing the seminal 70’s play performed during our more modern economic and political controversy." --The Fullertonian (5/5 stars)
- "We just came back from STAGEStheatre and whole-heartedly endorse this production of American Buffalo as a must-see performance." --Fullerton Foundry
- "Although the piece debuted in 1975, the cast's superb acting makes it as fresh and raw as ever." --Fullertonstories.com
- "[The play is] acutely directed by Katie Chidester and powerfully performed by: Mike Martin (Don Dubrow), Bob Tully (Walter “Teach” Cole), and Adam Evans (Bobby)." --Fullerton Observer
About the Ticket Supplier: STAGEStheatre
STAGEStheatre is an entity that is constantly evolving in order to provide actors, directors, writers, designers, and artists with a creative environment that offers an eclectic and challenging variety of theatrical opportunities at all "stages" of the process. STAGEStheatre presents every form of theatrical literature, from the classics to world premieres. STAGEStheatre endeavors to merge each literary work with the highest production values and the most passionate performances possible.