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

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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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Bruka Theatre For Children - The Bremen Town Musicians

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Brüka Theatre For Children presents
THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS
Adapted from The Grimm Brothers by Mary Bennett

PERFORMING AT BRÜKA THEATRE

99 N. VIRGINIA ST.  RENO, NV 89501

FEBRUARY 23, 24, 25 2017  - SHOWS AT 10:00 AM

TICKETS:  $5 UNDER 12  $10 GENERAL

Brüka Theatre proudly presents an original modern adaptation of the obscure classic Grimm’s tale of "Bremen Town Musicians," with the first public performances held at The Brüka Theatre in Reno on February 23, 24, 25 2017 at 10 AM.  Tickets are $5 for ages 12 years old and under and $10 for general admission.  "Bremen Town Musicians,” is a play about change, wisdom and teamwork.  Brüka brings different styles of theatre and participation into the theatre for children performances to expose young audiences to an entertaining and deeper understanding of theatrical presentations.  Brüka Theatre partners with Pioneer Youth Programs and different venues when touring to schools and communities.

 Brüka Theatre has been presenting live theatre in our community for 24 years.  This touring production features professional actors bringing the story to life with a small set of props and costumes.  This live theatre performance incorporates physical theatrics, improvisation, and audience interaction.  Children are invited to participate in the creation of each performance, ensuring that every show is unique.  Funny and insightful, this theatre troupe features top-notch performers and writers who consistently involve young people in learning and participating in theatre and related arts.

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The Untamed at Bruka Theatre

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

THE UNTAMED

An evening of locally sourced, free range stories

Created by Bud Perry   Directed by Stacy Johnson & Greg Klino

PERFORMANCE DATES: 

FEBRUARY 10, 11, 15A, 16, 17, 18 @ 8 PM 

MATINEE - FEBRUARY 12  @ 2 PM    2017

*Followed by a talkback with the company

 Reno, NV.  Stacy Johnson and Greg Klino bring The Untamed to Brüka Theatre. Everyone has a story to tell.  That idea is the basis for The Untamed.  The show consists of ninety-nine all original short plays that are fast-paced, unrated, and entirely written by the cast.  Featured within the cast are local writers Emily Skyle as well as local radio personality Ian Sorensen.  The Untamed welcomes local comedians, actors, artists, and storytellers to collaborate and perform in a healthy and encouraging environment.  Only thirty-three plays are performed each night, but in a random order determined by the audience.  You choose the adventure!

The Untamed opens with a post-show opening night champagne reception and appetizers from the Wild River Grille on February 10, 2017. The show runs weekly Thursday through Sunday through February 18, 2017. Evening shows begin at 8:00 pm (Artist night is Wednesday February 15A, 2017.  – ALL TICKETS are $10 for Artist Night.) There is one Sunday matinee on February 12, 2017 beginning at 2:00 PM.  The 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 14 and up.

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Happy Birthday Wanda June at Bruka Theatre

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNE

Written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.   Directed by John Blomberg

A Socially Minded Comedy In The Vonnegut Tradition

PERFORMANCE DATES  
JANUARY 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 25A, 26, 27, 28  
FEBRUARY 2, 3, 4 @ 8 PM  
MATINEE:  JANUARY 22* @ 2 PM   2017

*Followed by a talkback with the company

 Reno, NV.  In his play: Happy Birthday, Wanda June, Kurt Vonnegut finds a powerful vehicle for his tragicomically imagination. It is a social comedy about men who enjoy killing—and those who don’t.

The Plot:  Odysseus comes home to the unexpected … including a cake.  After 8 years in the Amazon jungle, soldier of fortune Harold Ryan, with his sidekick Col. Looseleaf Harper, returns home...on his birthday...only to find that his fourth wife Penelope has had him declared legally dead, is engaged to a peace loving doctor and dating a vacuum cleaner salesman. As only Vonnegut could tell it, Ryan must face the truth about his wife, his son and himself. Along the way, Wanda June, a Nazi Major and Ryan's third wife illuminate the situation.  Vonnegut's attack on phony heroes and male swagger uses some of the funniest dialogue ever created for the stage.

Happy Birthday, Wanda June opens with a post-show opening night champagne reception and appetizers from the Wild River Grille. The show runs weekly Thursday through Sunday through February 4, 2017. Evening shows begin at 8:00 pm (Artist night is Wednesday January 25A, 2017.  – ALL TICKETS are $10 for Artist Night.) There is one Sunday matinee on February 22, 2017 beginning at 2:00 PM.  The 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 14 and up. 

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