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Beyond Therapy: Christopher Durang's Farcical Comedy

The Shelton Theater (533 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The Jean Shelton Foundation presents Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang, a playwright famed for his outrageous and absurd comedy. Beyond Therapy centers around Prudence and Bruce, Manhattanites in therapy to turn around their poor track record with romance. Their therapists encourage them to place personal ads, leading to a disastrously funny first date between the two. As the two would-be romantics stumble toward a relationship with each other, it becomes increasingly clear that the therapists are more troubled than their patients. Beyond Therapy is Durang's most frequently produced play.

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The last date listed for Beyond Therapy was Saturday May 19, 2012 / 8:00pm.

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The Shelton Theater
533 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
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3 of the actors did well and tried to make a silk purse out of a sows ear. The play was amiture (ie it stunk)
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As I said in my notes for "The Doctor in Spite of Himself", farce is hard to do. I want to experience the zaniness without getting beaten over the head to laugh. So I'm happy to report that "Beyond Therapy" is a riotous production of a play by Christopher Durang, one of our country's funniest playwright. Th e first scene is funny and it just gets funnier and funnier as the play progresses. I'd love to have CD of the wacky intro and bridge music. Kudos to the cast, director and production team.
Written on Feb 20 2012

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It wasn't my cup of tea...
Written on Feb 13 2012

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Some parts were over the top funny. It's a farce,poking fun at love, dating, therapy...the perfroamces were very good. Cute theatre, everyone friendly/. theplay itself is not earth shatteringly meaningful, and it did drag a bit in the second act. It was a fun evening all in all.
Written on Feb 09 2012

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Considered by many to be one of the funniest plays ever written, Time magazine says it gives the most precious gift of all, guaranteed laughter.

The farcical comedy focuses on Prudence and Bruce, two Manhattanites who are seeking stable romantic relationships with the help of their psychiatrists, each of whom suggests the patient place a personal ad.

About the Ticket Supplier: Jean Shelton Foundation

Since 1961 in San Francisco, the Shelton Studios has been nationally recognized as one of the finest method acting schools in the country for film and theater. Students have won Academy awards, Emmy awards, Tony awards, and countless local awards.

Our examination and articulation of the human condition remains steadfast and continues into the 21st century.