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WELCOMEto our 30th anniversary season! During this many-months-long milestone celebration, we’ll be travelling in time—from as far back as the mid-14th century to today. Our exciting line-up includes a one-woman tour-de-force about drone warfare and a world premiere medieval murder mystery. Along the way,we’ll be peeking into the palaces of revolutionary France, visiting the home of a troubled housewife in 19th-century Norway, and witnessing the wild goings- on in a Vietnam-era New York tenement. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Become a season subscriber today and you won’t miss one thrilling, provocative, sweet, sad or funny moment, savoring each new experience even as you anticipate the next. So read on, and I hope to see you in the lobby.

Tony EstrellaArtistic Director

GROUNDED

HEDDA GABLER

MORALITY PLAY

THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES

MARIE ANTOINETTE

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by George Brant| Directed by Judith swift

GROUNDED2014: The personal and the political are indistinguishable in American playwright George Brant’s gripping one-woman play about a hot-rod fighter pilot whose unexpected pregnancy ends her career in the sky. Reassigned to fly remote-controlled drones in Afghanistan from a windowless, air-conditioned trailer near Las Vegas, “The Pilot” hunts terrorists by day and goes home to her family at night. But what happens when the boundar-ies blur between the desert in which she lives and the one she patrols? Suspenseful and searing, beautiful and blistering, Brant’s multi-award-winning play explodes our assumptions about modern warfare and unapologetically tells a story of our times.

“Five Stars. Outstanding.” — LONDON EVENING STANDARD

“A rare and precious experience: theatre that is both soul searing and core shaking.“ — NEW YORK THEATRE REVIEW

A Top 10 Play of 2013, THE GUARDIAN

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by Henrik Ibsen | Directed by Tony estrella

HEDDA GABLER1889: Hedda Gabler has returned from an extended honeymoon with her kind but tediously academic husband. Beautiful, self-possessed and also haunted, she is already bored of marriage. Suffocated by bourgeois society and disdainful of intellectual pursuits, she tries to fulfill her aimless desires by manipulating the fates of those around her . . . with tragic results. Offer-ing no easy answers, Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is a fascinating, masterful and paradoxical portrait of a woman slipping into despair as her options narrow in a world expanding for both sexes.

“Oh courage . . . oh yes! If only I had that. . . . Then life might be livable, in spite of everything.”

— HEDDA GABLER

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adapted for the stage by Tony Estrella BASED ON the novel by Barry Unsworth | Directed by tyler dobrowsky

MORALITY PLAY

1361: A bone-chilling winter in England. The Black Plague, dormant for more than a decade, has returned with a vengeance. The Church rules the land, and a ragged troupe of actors accompanied by a renegade priest roams the countryside performing religious stories for the masses. But everything changes when a young boy is found dead and a mute girl stands to be hanged for the murder. Sensing a miscarriage of justice (and potential earnings!), the itinerant actors try to unravel the mystery by weaving the murder into their morality play. The result is a political morass fraught with danger. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Booker Prize Winner Barry Unsworth, Morality Play is a medieval murder mystery at the cross-roads of sacred and secular—full of intrigue, suspense and lessons for our time.

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1965: Artie Shaugnessy, a zoo-keeper from Queens, dreams of moving to Los Angeles with his mistress, Bunny, and becoming a big-time songwriter. Meanwhile his wife, Bananas, is having a breakdown. Artie’s son is AWOL from the Army and plans to blow up the Pope on his first visit to New York. And visiting is Artie’s old school chum, now a Hollywood producer with industry connections. But will Artie’s dreams of fame be swallowed up in the chaos of his ordinary life? Guare’s prescient Vietnam-era black comedy about America’s obsession with celebrity, revived on Broadway in 2011, is devastatingly hilarious and never timelier than in our age of reality TV.

“Guare’s play remains a strange and wonderful creation more than 40 years after it premiered. . . . A testament to its acute observation of our perverse relationship with fame.” — THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Obie Award for Best American Play | Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play

by John Guare | Directed by FRED SULLIVAN, JR.

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by DAVID ADJMI | Directed by rachel walshe

MARIE ANTOINETTE1776: Marie’s subjects used to love her—extravagant haute couture, three-foot-tall wigs and all! But times are changing. A government in fiscal crisis and a populace railing against the super-rich mean France’s frivolous and fashionable teen queen may soon be going out of style. From idle court gossip to gruesome beheading, American playwright David Adjmi’s satirical new comedy is a fantastical slice in the life of the infamous monarch—a woman both captive and casualty of her unchecked appetites. Laugh-out-loud funny and hauntingly timely, Marie Antoinette reflects America today through the lens of 18th-century France.

“Audacious and stunning." — VARIETY

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30 Seasons StrongFounded in 1984 as Alias Stage by a group of Trinity Rep Conservatory graduates, the company survived a fire, several moves and a name change before relocating in 2003 to its current home at the historic Pawtucket National Guard Armory. Since then, The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre has experienced unprecedented growth in both audience size and reputation, including a large and loyal family of season subscribers. Adding to the company’s growing press and critical praise, The Boston Globe recently declared The Gamm “one of the true gems of New England.”

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SMALL THEATER, BIG IMPACTThe award-winning Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season under the leadership of Artistic Director Tony Estrella and Managing Director David Wax. From its humble beginnings in a dilapidated mill building, The Gamm has undergone numerous transformations to become the regional destination for acclaimed professional theater that it is today.

Throughout its storied history, The Gamm has retained its trademark intimacy and—perhaps more importantly—its commitment to compelling theater that is challenging, relevant and expertly acted. Or, as we like to say, “Small theater, big impact.”

USHERINGUshers create a welcoming atmosphere for our patrons. Sign up with a family member or friend, or make new friends with fellow theater lovers while you’re here . . . and see the show for free!

Please contact Shannon Carroll, Box Office Manager: 401.723.4266 ext. 10 or shannon@gammtheatre.org for more information.

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ABOUT US

STUDENT MATINEESThe Gamm is pleased to make live, professional theater accessible and affordable to the region’s middle- and high-school audiences through 10am weekday performances at significantly reduced rates. A minimum of 10 students is required for group rates.

Bring your class to The Gamm! Call Tracy Morreo at 401.723.4266 ext. 12 or visit gammtheatre.org for more details.

Gamm IN THE SCHOOLSArts education is a vital part of The Gamm’s mission. This year marks the 9th year of our signature Pawtucket Literacy and Arts for Youth program (PLAY). PLAY is The Gamm’s response to a growing demand for supplementary arts and literacy education in our home city’s elementary, middle and high schools. Working in tandem with local educators, our teaching artists use a literacy-through-performance model to help students of all ages improve their reading skills, gain confidence and better express themselves. The program includes in-school residencies, artist/teacher partnerships and after-school drama programs.

Bring PLAY to your school! To learn how, please contact the Education Department at 401.723.4266.

Theater Classes For AdultsFor the amateur actor, the working professional actor and everyone in between, The Gamm Studio provides an enjoyable and unique learning experience in a comfort-able, nurturing environment. The Gamm Studio does not offer a "method" of theater training; rather the emphasis is on the individual student.

Typical Class Offerings:• Intro to Acting• Advanced Acting• Playwriting Basics• Playwright's Workshop• Intro to Improv

EDUCATION

For our current classes, visit gammtheatre.org and register today!

• Directing Fundamentals• Shakespearean Scene Study• Comedy Scene Study• Voice for the Actor

With you on our side,the gamm will continue to thriveTicket sales cover only 55% of The Gamm’s operating budget. The rest comes from generous supporters like you. Join us in helping to create exciting and affordable theater.

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Donate to The Gamm Annual Fund using the form on the last page or call 401.723.4266 ext. 16 for more information.

Thank you!

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What's more, any gift of $1,000 or more enrolls you in the Producers Circle. Benefits include invitations to exclusive

parties with sneak peeks at our plays while they are still in rehearsal, including a Q&A with the director and cast.

Your donation makes an impact!allows four public-school students to experience live theater for the first time.

pays for a rehearsal with a dialect coach or fight choreographer.

funds an after-school literacy-through-performance residency.

keeps the lights on for a month, on stage and off!

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Get the best seats at the lowest prices throughout the season. You’ll also enjoy a $5 discount on additional tickets, exclusive ticket exchange privileges and savings on area restaurants, retailers and attractions . . . and more!

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Individual TICKETSPRIME TIME: Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm$49 Regular | $44 Senior (62+) | $20 Student (excludes Sat)

EARLY EVENING: 7pm performancesTue, Wed, Thu, Sun$41 Regular | $34 Senior (62+) | $20 Student

PREVIEWS: First 5 public performances of the run Thu at 7pm, Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm (New this season!) & Sun at 7pm$30 Regular | $20 Student

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Group TicketsGroups of 10 or more attending the same performance save as much as 20%. Bring 25 and your ticket is free!

PURCHASE TICKETS:Online: gammtheatre.orgPhone: 401.723.4266 Visit: 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI

Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10am–5pmSummer and holiday hours vary.

On show days, the Box Office phone is answered until ½ hour before curtain.

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GETTING HEREFrom points south:Take I-95 North to exit 29 ("Broadway/Cottage St.")• Stay left heading toward Broadway.• Turn left at the STOP sign onto Broadway.• At the first set of traffic lights, turn right onto Exchange St.*

From points north: Take I-95 South to exit 29 ("Downtown Pawtucket")• Turn right onto Fountain St., continuing until it meets with Exchange St.• Turn right onto Exchange St.**Drive 1 block, passing the front of the castle-like Pawtucket Armory building, then turn right into the adjacent parking lot. The Gamm is the short brick building attached to the castle and set back from the street.

PARKING:Parking is free and plentiful in front of the building, as well as to the side or rear. In the rare case of a simultaneous event at the main armory building or adjacent Tolman High School, Gamm ushers will direct you to free municipal overflow parking within walking distance of the theater.

172 Exchange St.,Pawtucket, RI

FOOD & DRINK :Enjoy a refreshment at our lobby concession, Overly Delicious. Offerings include home-baked goods, candy, coffee & tea, wine & beer, soft drinks and more.

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WHY SUBSCRIBE?BEST SEATS • Subscribers are given priority seating.• Keep your same seats each year you re-subscribe.

BEST SAVINGS• See all 5 plays for significantly less than face value.• Get a $5 discount on additional regular-price tickets for family and friends.• Save at area restaurants, retailers and attractions with your Gamm Card.• Enjoy 2-for-1 discounts at many New England theaters.

BEST FLEXIBILITY • Exclusive ticket exchange privileges. Call the Box Office at least 24 hours in advance to exchange your tickets for another performance for the same production (subject to availability and upgrade charges, if any).• Save time. Subscription tickets are mailed in advance, so no waiting at the “will call” window.• Exclusive post-date exchanges. Missed a performance? As a subscriber, you’ll have the ability to purchase new tickets for another performance at a substantial discount.

SUBSCRIBING IS EASY!Phone: 401.723.4266 | Online: gammtheatre.org | Mail: Visit: Box Office Hours: 10am–5pm, weekdays Summer and holiday hours vary. Please call or visit gammtheatre.org to confirm.

On show days, the Box Office phone is answered until ½ hour before curtain.

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PHOTO CREDITS All Photos by Peter Goldberg.

Front Cover: Jeanine Kane, Tony Estrella, Macbeth | 1. Sam Babbitt, Barrymore | 2. Alec Thibodeau, Macbeth 3. Marianna Bassham, Far Away | 4. Jeanine Kane, Good People | 5. Gillian Welch, Marc Dante Mancini, Boom!  6. Richard Noble, Karen Carpenter, Tom Oakes, Festen | 7. Steve Kidd, Jeanine Kane, A Doll’s House | 8. Richard Donelly, Don Carlos | 9. Cedric Lily, Alexander Platt, Paul | 10. Jim O’Brien, A Number | 11. Wendy Overly, Tony Estrella, Paul Scharf, Andrew Morissette, Jeanine Kane, Red Noses | 12. Fred Sullivan, Jr., Red | 13. Sam Babbitt, Tom Gleadow, Wendy Overly, Tony Estrella, Awake and Sing! | 14. Wendy Overly, Sam Babbitt, Casey Seymour Kim, Why Torture is Wrong . . . 15. Mia Ellis, Good People | 16. Karen Carpenter, Steve Kidd, The Big Meal | 17. Joe Short, Wendy Overly, The Beauty Queen of Leenane | 18. Madeleine Lambert, Anne Boleyn | 19. Casey Seymour Kim, Wendy Overly, Boston Marriage | 20. Barbara McElroy, Richard Noble, Kathleen Burke, The Bride of Olneyville | 21. Richard Donelly, Baal | 22. Nigel Gore, Chris Perrotti, Tony Estrella, Jim O’Brien, Henry V | 23. Sam Babbitt, King Lear Back Cover: Jeanine Kane, Joe Short, The Beauty Queen of Leenane

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