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ImageThe Kitchen Theatre Company’s 19th Main Stage season finishes with a comedy, CHESAPEAKE by Lee Blessing, a hilarious tale of art, politics, Chesapeake Bay retriever dogs, and the meaning of life.

When performance artist Kerr, known for his outrageous productions that include everything from Dada nihilism to Italian futurism to extravagant disrobing, is awarded an NEA grant to further his artistic ambitions, he finds himself in the cross hairs of Therm Pooley. Pooley is a southern Senator who has focused his re-election campaign on the elimination of federal funding for the arts. Kerr’s efforts to exact revenge on Senator Pooley form the crux of the play, a wild ride that includes kidnapping, canines and the possibility of past and future lives.

New York-based actor Mark Boyett plays Kerr and every other character in this one-man tour de force. Margarett Perry directs. With its mix of art, politics and dogs, CHESAPEAKE is a wonderfully funny and thoughtful conclusion to the Kitchen Theatre Company’s 19th season.

Mark Boyett appeared previously at the Kitchen Theatre Company in CLEAN ALTERNATIVES (2006) and last season’s A PLAY ON WORDS, which transferred to 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway. Other credits include OLD WICKED SONGS (The Promenade, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and St. Louis Repertory Theatre), THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Pittsburgh Public Theatre), WIT (Syracuse Stage), THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, TURN OF THE SCREW (Triad Stage), HENRY IV PARTS 1 & 2 (American Repertory Theatre). He created the role of Dr. Beauregard in DEBUNKED (Triad Stage). Mr. Boyett is a graduate of A.R.T. at Harvard University.

Directing CHESAPEAKE is Margarett Perry, known for many successful productions with KTC, including A MARRIAGE MINUET, CLEAN ALTERNATIVES, STRANGERHORSE, THE TWO OF YOU and this season’s PRECIOUS NONSENSE, ENTERTAINER’S EULOGY, and HO! Scenic Design is by Kent Goetz, Lighting Designer is E.D. Intemann, and Sound Design is by Lesley Greene. The Stage Manager is LaShawn Keyser.

All performances of CHESAPEAKE will be performed at the Kitchen Theatre’s current location - the historic Clinton House, 116 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY.

Performance Dates:
Wed., June 23, 2010 at 7:30pm (Preview 1 of 3)
Thurs., June 24, 2010 at 7:30pm (Preview 2 of 3)
Fri., June 25, 2010 at 8:00pm (Preview 3 of 3)
Sat., June 26, 2010 at 8:00pm (Press Opening)
Sun., June 27 2010 at 4:00pm
Wed., June 30, 2010 at 7:30pm
Thurs., July 1, 2010 at 7:30pm
Fri., July 2, 2010 at 8:00pm (Wine Tasting)
Sat., July 3, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sun., July 4, 2010 at 4:00pm
Wed., July 7, 2010 at 7:30pm
Thurs., July 8, 2010 at 7:30pm
Fri., July 9, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sat., July 10, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sun., July 11, 2010 at 4:00pm
Wed., July 14, 2010 at 7:30pm
Thurs., July 15, 2010 at 7:30pm
Fri., July 16, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sat., July 17, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sun., July 18, 2010 at 4:00pm (Closing)

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