A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay about the Death of Walt Disney

by Lucas Hnath

Regional premiere: Sept 16 – Oct 1, 2016
Directed by Joseph Megel
Produced by Manbites Dog Theater
in association with StreetSigns

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Tonight, Walt is going to read you a story he wrote – a story about his last days on Earth, his ungrateful workers, and his suicidally uncooperative rodents. A story about the City of Tomorrow he’s going to build if people will just get out of his way. A story about his family and everyone who loves him so much, and about how sad they’re all going to be when he’s gone. All aboard for a darkly hilarious – and oddly resonant – theme park ride into the head of a a visionary 20th century artist, businessman, and world-class narcissist. Welcome to the Craziest Place on Earth!

Featuring: David Berberian, Lakeisha Coffey, Elisabeth Lewis Corley*, Derrick Ivey

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Produced with season support from the Duke University Department of Theater Studies. Manbites Dog Theater’s 2016-2017 season is supported by the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

 

Performances

All Shows:
• Fri Sept 16 – 8:15 – Opening Night + Reception
• Sat Sept 17 – 8:15
• Sun Sept 18 – 2:00 Matinee
• Wed Sept 21 – 8:15
• Thu Sept 22 – 8:15
• Fri Sept 23 – 8:15
• Sat Sept 24 – 8:15
• Wed Sept 28 – 8:15
• Thu Sept 29 – 8:15
• Fri Sept 30 – 8:15
• Sat Oct 1 – 8:15

Tickets

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• Weekend Shows: $20 – Fri/Sat/Sun
• Weeknight Shows: $12 – Wed/Thur
• Military/Senior (62+) Discount – $2 off regular ticket
• Youth/Students – $10 weekends, $6 weeknights
• Season Flex Passes accepted for all shows