Next To Normal - Opens July 7th at Bruka Theatre

NEXT TO NORMAL IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT.  
Tickets may be available at the door through our waiting list
beginning 1/2 before curtain time at our box office.  
ALL tickets are $25 at the door.  

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BRÜKA THEATRE 24TH SEASON – THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE 

Next to Normal

By Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey

Directed by John Frederick

Musical Director Cami Thompson

PERFORMANCES: 

JULY 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19A, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29   

MATINEES - JULY 16, 30* @ 2 PM   2017

*Followed by a talk-back with the company

Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

 Reno, NV.  Next to Normal takes the Brüka Theatre stage for Artown 2017. A darkly funny award winning musical directed by John Frederick and musically directed by Cami Thompson. Playwright Brian Yorkey’s lyrics skillfully navigates through some of life’s most painful moments with brilliant humor and touching honesty atop Tom Kitt’s powerfully emotional score, making Next to Normal the “feel everything” rock musical you don’t want to miss.

Boasting 3 Tony Awards, 11 nominations, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal takes the audience on a musical journey through what some call everyday life and others call illness. Connecting with theatergoers in a way that will have them singing the songs and talking about the story long after the curtain falls.  This contemporary musical’s electrifying score and thought provoking lyrics soar seamlessly through 30 spellbinding songs dealing with family crisis, loss, and love.

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The Bremen Town Musicians - 2017 Theatre For Children

FINAL PUBLIC PERFORMANCE - BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS

AT BRUKA THEATRE - JULY 15, 2017 SHOWS:  11 AM & 1 PM

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KNPB ARTEFFECTS SPECIAL ON BRUKA THEATRE FOR CHILDREN 2017
PHOTOS - THIS IS RENO - BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS PERFORMANCE

BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS PRESS RELEASE
BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS Curriculum GUIDE

ARTOWN PERFORMANCES - JULY 15th @ Bruka Theatre  11am & 1pm.  
Tickets:  $5 under 12.  $10 Ages 12 and over.

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STUPID F**KING BIRD

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Cast Pictured: Greg Klino & Sophie Moeller
Photo credit:  Dana Nollsch

BRÜKA THEATRE 24TH SEASON – THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE

STUPID F**KING BIRD

By Aaron Posner

Sort of Adapted From The Seagull by Anton Checkhov

Directed by Holly Natwora

MAY 19, 20, 25, 26, 27   JUNE 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14A, 15, 16, 17 @ 8 PM  

MATINEES - MAY 21 & JUNE 4* @ 2 PM   2017

A = Artist Night $10 - ALL Tickets $10

*JUNE 4, 2017 - MATINEE Followed by a talkback

Playing at:  Brüka Theatre 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV  89501

EXPLICIT THEATRE – LANGUAGE/PARTIAL NUDITY

Reno, NV. Bruka Theatre presents the classicly twisted dramedy Stupid F**king Bird as the 6^th play of the 2016/17 Season. What it means to be human and how we desperately yearn to connect to something that gives our existence purpose is at the root of Stupid F**king Bird, Aaron Posner’s brilliant adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece The Seagull--a story about love and loss, life and death, art and artifice.  In this edgy, funny and contemporary retelling of an old story, Posner has discovered the new forms that Chekhov’s protagonist called for over a century ago, breaking down barriers between what is real and what is imaginary.  Directed by Holly Natwora who studied at Columbia University with some of the most innovative director’s in the American theatre, and performed by a talented cast of exceptional local artists, Stupid F**king Bird will keep audiences riveted as they watch the hopes and dreams of Chekhov’s characters reflect back their own glorious lives, warts and all.

Stupid F**king Bird opens with a post-show opening night champagne reception and appetizers from the Wild River Grille on May 19, 2017. The show runs weekly Thursday through Sunday through June 17, 2017. Evening shows begin at 8:00 pm (Artist night is Wednesday June 14, 2017. ALL TICKETS are $10 for Artist Night.) There are two Sunday matinees on May 21 & June 4*.    The matinees begin at 2:00 PM and the June 4 matinee is followed by a talk back with the company and our audience.  The doors open a half an hour before curtain time. Suggested for ages 16 and up.

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TOOTH OF CRIME (Second Dance) Opens April 7, 2017

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BRÜKA THEATRE 24TH SEASON – THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE

TOOTH OF CRIME

An Environmental Rock Experience - Dress in your rock and roll duds and come out for the experience of the season!

Written by Sam Shepard

Directed by David Richards

Tooth Of Crime is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

APRIL 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19A, 20, 21, 22 @ 8PM  
MATINEES - SUNDAY - APRIL 9* @ 2PM  SATURDAY - April 15 @ 2 PM   2017

A = Artist Night $10 - ALL Tickets $10

**Followed by a talkback

Playing at:  Brüka Theatre 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV  89501

 EXPLICIT THEATRE – SUGGESTED AGES 14 & UP

 Reno, NV.  Tooth of Crime (Second Dance) by Sam Shepard is the 1997 revision of the 1972 play an innovative rock drama featuring aging rock star Hoss in a world in which entertainment and street warfare go hand in hand, Hoss must defend himself against Crow, a newcomer who battles him for fame. Combining musical styles and intense dialogue in an unconventional musical-fantasy, Tooth of Crime riffs brilliantly on rising stars and fading legends. The show features local rock performers creating original music for the production and a set that invites the audience in to not just witness, but be a part of the spectacle.

 In 2015 the original team of Zaumeyer, Richards and Dundas produced Tooth Of Crime at Jub Jub’s on Wells Avenue.  For 2017, they will bring it to the Bruka Theatre space, which has been an artistic home for these artists for many years.  The creation team of Tooth Of Crime, including Dave Richards, Lewis Zaumeyer and Scott Dundas stress that this show is not for the faint of heart, or for anyone unwilling to step out of his or her comfort zone. Their goal is not just to put on a theatrical production, but to use the space to create a world for the audience to enter.  They hope the audience will be transported into a post-apocalyptic desert compound, with a crudely constructed throne room in the center. This is the kingdom of a guerrilla leader known only as Hoss, the king and rock god who sits on the throne. Local punk band Vampirates – renamed “The Markers” will crank up the volume, delivering a punch right off the bat. Live pyrotechnics and industrial effects will light up the room.  (part from - News & Review – April 2015)

Dress in your Rock & Roll, costume attire!  Tooth Of Crime opens with a post-show opening night champagne reception and appetizers from the Wild River Grille on April 7, 2017. The show runs weekly Thursday through Sunday through April 22, 2017. Evening shows begin at 8:00 pm (Artist night is Wednesday April 19, 2017. ALL TICKETS are $10 for Artist Night.) There is one Sunday matinees on April 9.  The matinee begins at 2:00 PM and is followed by a talk back with the company and our audience.  The doors open a half an hour before curtain time. Suggested for ages 14 and up.

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Words To Live By - An Evening With Dorothy Parker

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BRÜKA THEATRE 24TH SEASON – THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE 

Words To Live By - An Evening With Dorothy Parker

Featuring Mary Bennett

Opening Performance - The Ballad Of Frankee & Matilde

Featuring Carrie Lynn & Lyndsey Langsdale

8 PM SHOWS:  MARCH 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22A*, 23, 24, 25, 2017

2 PM MATINEES: MARCH 12**, 19** (SUN) MARCH 25** (SAT)

*Artist Night $10 - ALL Tickets $10

**Followed by a talkback

Playing at:  Brüka Theatre 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV  89501

 Reno, NV.  This one-woman show, based on the works and life of Dorothy Parker is created and performed by theatre artist Mary Bennett.   The show weaves a collage of dramatic devices and literary slights of hand to lure the audience into a world imagined by Dorothy Parker, THE 1920's writer, wit and critic.  The show won "Best of" at The San Francisco Fringe Festival and enjoyed a successful extended run at the Exit Theatre and other theatres through out the west coast. 

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