Power Lunch
A one-act comedy by Alan Ball
Directed by Jamie England
Over a 'power lunch', a highly ambitious couple battle for power and control of their relationship even though they've just met. The play takes a satirical look at sex, gender and relationships in a society that values image over personal integrity.
A shy, slightly unstable woman and a high-powered, egotistical man meet for the first time on their lunch hour. Both are successful business professionals with notoriously bad track records at connecting with the opposite sex. When their sexual attraction takes control, the two begin a hilarious game of tug-of-war that turns gender stereotypes inside-out and the modern "American Dream" into an absurd hallucination.
Downtown writes, "[Ball] demonstrates a painfully lethal awareness of the convoluted games our generation has been consigned to play after we decided 20 years ago that we wouldn't play any more games."
The cast includes Erin Baal as Woman, Ray Dvorak as Man, Paul Giuliani as Dorothy, and Heather Stickeler as Donald.
The production crew includes Matt Kerr, lighting; Joel Stone, scenery; Kathleen Conklin, choreography; and Stephen Montagna. Alan Hart is the production stage manager.
Produced by Guerrillas in the Midst at Electric Earth Cafe, 546 West Washington Ave, Madison.
Performances: October 13-28, 2000
Fri Sat October 13
8 pmOctober 14
8 pmOctober 20
8 pmOctober 21
8 pmOctober 27
8 pmOctober 28
8 pmTickets are $8 and can be purchased at the door or by calling Electric Earth Cafe at 608-255-2310.
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