Criminal Hearts by Jane Martin
In an upscale Chicago condominium — empty except for a bed — Ata Windust lives on pizza and Dr. Pepper, mourning the remains of her marriage, with no one but an electric pencil sharpener to keep her company.
No one, that is, except Bo, the con woman who crawls through her window in hopes of stealing everything she has. She doesn’t realize that Ata’s ex-husband has already beaten her to the task. Nor does she realize that she will leave this apartment with something of greater value than she could ever hope to steal.
This November the Prague Playhouse promises a rare combination of cynicism and optimism – not to mention humor – in an entertaining evening of English-language theatre for all audiences. Criminal Hearts is a tale of trust and pragmatism, the story of an unlikely friendship between two very different women from very different worlds, told through a play which the New York Times described as “a woman-dominated statement that provokes, entertains, and proves self-sustaining.”
First produced in 1992 by the Theatre Company of Detroit, the play bears the distinction of having been written by someone who quite possibly doesn’t exist. Jane Martin, author of 10 plays and numerous sketches for the renowned Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, has created the biggest mystery in modern theatre by eschewing photos, interviews, and awards ceremonies, refusing to allow even a brush with the Pulitzer Prize to budge her out of anonymity. If nothing else, as the savvy Bo remarks, “If you don’t exist, you’re gonna save a lot on toilet paper.”
Criminal Hearts is directed by veteran actress AMY HUCK and stars MICHELLE HANKS, a regular of the Denver stage who appeared last year in the Prague Playhouse’s Talking With…(also by Jane Martin), and JUWANA JENKINS, whom audiences will recognize from her appearances as a favorite performer in Prague’s top jazz and blues clubs. Prague Playhouse ensemble members JIM HIGH and MICK SWINEY round out the cast, with additional production support by Prague Playhouse Artistic Director BRIAN CASPE.
TIME AND PLACE:
November 4, 7, and 12 at 20:00
November 9 at 19:00
Divadlo 90 – U Valšů, Karolíny Světlé 18, Praha 1 (map)
TICKETS:
200 Kč general / 150 Kč students/ seniors (over 65)
Tickets may be purchased in advance by telephone at +420 775 36 10 10 or via email at tickets@pragueplayhouse.com. They may also be obtained by visiting the Globe Bookstore located at Pstrossova 6, Prague 1
3 Comments Add your own
1. Elen Prague | October 20th, 2008 at 16:04
Thx for the info, I am probably going there, it seems the kind of play I would enjoy to watch… TY.
2. James | October 20th, 2008 at 17:44
Looking good, guys! Very nice promo shot. Can’t wait to attend and support!
3. James | November 13th, 2008 at 11:42
Very well done, guys. Congratulations all around. I really enjoyed getting to know your characters and seeing familiar faces turn into completely different people. You should be proud!
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