by David Greig
Directed by Brooke Ciardelli
February 17 - March 7, 2010

Comic misunderstandings follow a harried textbook salesman who tries desperately to close a deal in the Syrian capital with a fiery and determined woman from the government and get home for Valentine’s Day.  His trip includes attempts to communicate with a bureaucrat who flirts with his translator and a hotel clerk peddling an incompetent screenplay.  A flurry of romantic, cultural and political entanglements lead to a shocking conclusion.

First U.S. Production!

Edinburgh First Fringe Award!

“Cross-cultural confusion.”
--Evening Standard

“Very funny . . .  challenges liberal notions.”
--The Guardian

This production runs approximately two hours, including one 15-minute intermission.

Read a plot summary (including spoilers!)

Set Design by Ken Goldstein †
Costume Design by Whitney Locher †
Lighting Design by Joel E. Silver †

Cast:

Production Stage Manager: Catherine Doherty * 

Show sponsors:

This production is sponsored in part by an anonymous donor

* Member, Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

† Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

Performance Dates and Times:

Wed., Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m. OPENING NIGHT!
Sat., Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. POST-SHOW TALK-BACK!
Sun., Feb. 21 at 5:00 p.m. PRE-SHOW LECTURE AT 3:30!

Tues.,  Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Tues., March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Wed., March 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Fri., March 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sat., March 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Sat., March 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun., March 7 at 5:00 p.m.