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Scorched, Featuring Actor David Strathairn, at A.C.T.

A.C.T., near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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3.7 by 174 members
Simon and Janine are sent on an unexpected journey to the war-torn Middle East after their mother, who for years had remained silent, leaves them post-mortem letters with clues to the family's mysterious past. Their quest to unravel their origins leads them in search of a father and brother whose existence was previously unknown to them. Adapted into the Oscar-nominated film, Incendies, and translated into a dozen languages in over 100 productions worldwide, Scorched makes its West Coast debut at American Conservatory Theatre. The A.C.T. production features David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck) as bumbling notary public Alphonse Lebel, who acts as a guide to the two twins in their search.

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The last date listed for Scorched was Sunday March 11, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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near the corner of Geary and Mason,
415 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-749-2ACT
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129 Goldstar Member Reviews

Portrait_1295402840407 Goldstar Member
5.0

This was a brilliant production; beautifully staged, directed, and acted. The show was gripping and well-paced, and seemed to fly by to the explosive conclusion. I loved it. David Straithairn was exceptional, providing unexpected comic relief in the truest sense of the term. Bravo, ACT!

Written on Mar 27 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

I liked the entire play very much. Subject matter, overall acting and set. Especially loved David Strathairn.

Written on Mar 13 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Andrea K.
5.0

This play was FANTASTIC! Engaging throughout and amazing acting... Highly recommended (though I think it just closed...)

Written on Mar 13 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 velvob
2.0

I've seen a half dozen productions at the ACT, and this was the first one that disappointed me. While the acting was fantastic, as always, the play itself was quite melodramatic and at times just pretentious. The first act was OK, at least enough to stay, but it went severely downhill after the intermission. Admittedly, this kind of a subject is extremely hard to write about in a way that is neither melodramatic and pretentious, so I'm not at all trivializing the sheer difficulty involved in this task, but in the end I felt that this was just really not worth seeing.

Written on Mar 13 2012
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More Information About Scorched

Website

http://www.act-sf.org/1112/scorched/index.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Suspenseful and engrossing" —The New York Times
  • "A work of raw power . . . delicately lyrical and unforgettable" —Philadelphia Weekly
  • "Jaw-dropping" —CBC News

Description

After their mother's death, twins Janine and Simon are given two letters with clues about their family's mysterious past. They embark on an unforgettable journey to the Middle East in search of the father and brother they never knew they had. Featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck.), this haunting play has entranced audiences in more than 100 productions across the globe. Scorched weaves its riveting mystery into a captivating tapestry, inviting us to slowly unravel an astonishing truth. The chaos of conflict has never been so immediate—or so human.