West Coast Premiere of Award-Winning Play In On It
Thick House (San Francisco, CA)
Rated 3.3 by 9 members who went.
The Encore Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Daniel MacIvor's Obie Award-winning play In On It, a spiraling narrative about a pair of lovers trying to make a play, only to discover that the best laid plans often result in the best accidents. This ingenious play-within-a-play deconstructs the playwright's agonized thought process, resulting in a powerful realization.
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<p>Encore Theatre Company presents the West Coast Premiere production of Daniel MacIvor’ s Obie Award-winning play IN ON IT, a spiraling narrative about a pair of lovers trying to make a play, only to discover that the best laid plans often result in the best accidents. This ingenious play-within-a-play deconstructs the playwright’s agonized thought process, resulting in a powerful realization. Glenn Peters and Ian Scott McGregor star, and Daniel MacIvor will direct.</p>
<p>Playwright Daniel MacIvor is the Artistic Director of the award-winning theatre company da da karema in . His play IN ON IT won the Obie Award in 2002. He is also the author of the plays NEVER SWIM ALONE (Winner, Best Overall Production at New York Fringe Festival in 1999), SEE BOB RUN, and MARION BRIDGE . Encore Theatre Company recently produced a staged reading of his play HIS GREATNESS. He also wrote and directed the feature films Past Perfect and Wilby Wonderful (which opened at the Castro Theatre during the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2005). Both films premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. Other film credits include Parade, Permission, Until I Hear From You, and Sydney That Summer. An accomplished actor in , he was nominated for a Genie Award for his performance in the film The Five Senses. MacIvor has twice won the Canadian Governor General’s Award.</p>
<p>Glenn Peters has performed extensively Off-Broadway, notably in THE TURN OF THE SCREW, MORDER BY POE, THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, RICHARD III, and AMERICAN DREAMS: LOST AND FOUND. Other New York credits include THE SHAGGS: PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD, MURDERING MARLOWE, BEAT: A PLAY ON WORDS, and many others.</p>
<p>Ian Scott McGregor was last seen in FAMILY BUTCHERS, 3F, 4F, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX, and THE 13 HALLUCINATIONS OF JULIO RIVERA at the Magic Theatre. He also appeared in ANYTHING and THE NEW AMERICANS at ACT, THE TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK at Aurora Theatre Company, and SEESAW at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.</p>
Encore Theatre Company
Encore Theatre Company is a professional ensemble dedicated to the production of affordable, innovative, intimately staged theatre, with a particular focus on dramatic works that foster social awareness and affirm the diversity of human experience. Encore presents art that clarifies issues, inspires fellowship, and encourages a sense of community and hope in ourselves and our audiences.
