our season
Blastosphere!
a new comedy about the biological imperative.
written by Aaron Loeb & Geetha Reddy
directed by Molly Aaronson-Gelb
October 24 – November 22
blas•to•sphere (blas´t ə sfĕr) n. 1. a hollow ball of cells at an early stage of embryonic development. 2. a world of unrestrained hilarity.
A Central Works Method Play developed in collaboration with Molly Aaronson-Gelb, Gary Graves, Gwen Loeb, Mick Mize, Kendra Lee Oberhauser, Cathleen Riddley, Gregory Scharpen & Jan Zvaifler
Featuring Gwen Loeb*, Mick Mize, Kendra Lee Oberhauser, Cathleen Riddley* & Jan Zvaifler (*members AEA). Costumes by Tammy Berlin, lights by Gary Graves, sound by Gregory Scharpen, stage management by Louel Señores with production assistance by Regina Evans.
“blisteringly hysterical satire at close range” Ken Bullock, Berkeley Daily Planet
“Central Works is about to kick off its 20th season, and their method of creating plays seems to be working better than ever.” Tim Bauer, wordpress.com
“Central Works well-cast world premiere, directed by Molly Aaronson-Gelb, never takes itself too seriously and thus gets the most from this playful but telling satire.” Robert Avila, SF Bay Guardian
Two-time Critics Circle award winner, Aaron Loeb (First Person Shooter, Abraham Lincoln’s Big Gay Dance Party), teams up with PlayGround and Playwrights Festival winner, Geetha Reddy (Safe House, Me Given You), in this riotous new take on the fertility industry.
WARNING: This play uses explicit sexual language and thematic content to hilarious effect!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 5pm
Tickets: $25 – $14 sliding scale (at the door) $22 online
pay-what-you-can performances on 10/29 and 11/5
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