Fighting Mac!: World Premiere Play Considers Gays in the Military
Thick House (1695 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Fighting Mac! was Sunday July 3, 2011 / 3:00pm.
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Best of PlayGround Festival Features New Short Plays and Musicals
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Don't miss your chance to see the latest and greatest new work from the Bay Area's hottest up-and-coming playwrights at the 16th annual Best of PlayGround Festival. Each performance of the show, starring and directed by top local talent, features seven short plays in their entirety -- and this year, they've even included two 10-minute musicals as part of the mix. In all, 36 plays were developed as part of the Monday night staged-reading series at Berkeley Rep, and these seven were specially selected to be part of this festival. Stick around after the Sunday night performances for a discussion with the playwrights. VIP tickets include prime priority seating, a glass of wine and a meet-and-greet with the playwrights at intermission. Please see the event description for more information on the lineup. Learn More
8 Goldstar Member Reviews
Rodney A.
The sound system went out and we were not advised what the delay was until 25 minutes after curtain. They should have said something earlier. The story was okay but the play really needs a more professional production.Written on Jul 05 2011
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Pet Sitter Richard
Nice, rather obscure venue. The play was interesting and the actors gave it their all. Some of the fight scenes could be shortened quite a bit without losing the point.Written on Jun 22 2011
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Goldstar Member
This was an excellent play. Great storytelling and a deft handling of a very complicated subject. Wonderful performances. Would heartily recommend!Written on Jul 02 2011
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yevvie
What a great play! The actors were great, enthusiastic and fun. The writing, too, was great--interesting, engaging, and both humorous and emotional. My date and I both enjoyed ourselves immensely!Written on Jun 19 2011
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More Information About Fighting Mac!
Description
Theatre Rhinoceros presents Fighting Mac!, the amazing true story of Hector MacDonald, England’s greatest general who was also queer. Fighting Mac, who fought in the 1890s in Afghanistan and Africa, is the subject of this play that juxtaposes his life with that of Jesse, a young American who fights in Afghanistan in 2010.
A statement from playwright and director John Fisher:
“Over the last decade I have explored the subject of gays in the military in a series of plays including Combat! (1996, 1998), Amnesia (2003), and Special Forces (2007). In June I will present my latest play on the subject; a play which finally portrays a military free of legally sanctioned prejudice – a prejudice which has tarnished it for so long. When I started writing this play over a year ago it was about the great nineteenth-century queer general Hector MacDonald. I feel the recent destruction of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” necessitates a splitting of focus in this play to include the contemporary scene.
Now the play tells the story of Jesse, a young gay man who is inspired by the heroics of Hector MacDonald to enroll in West Point and pursue a career in the army. His choice takes him to Afghanistan to fight in the war on terror. I see this play as my continuing dialogue with the gays in the military debacle.
Since Alexander the Great we have served with distinction. Now we may serve openly. This play celebrates that advancement.”
About the Ticket Supplier: Theatre Rhinoceros
Theatre Rhinoceros, America's longest running professional queer theatre, develops and produces works of theatre that enlighten, enrich, and explore both the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of the queer community.