Heroes
by Gérald Sibleyras, translated by Tom Stoppard, directed by James Dunn
 
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November 9 —December 16, 2007
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm (Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16), Thursdays at 7:30pm (Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13)
"Pay What You Will" on 11/16
 
San Francisco Bay Area Premiere!
 
Heroes is Tom Stoppard’s award-winning adaptation of Gerald Sibleyras’ delightfully whimsical comedy Le Vent de Peupliers (The Wind in the Poplars). Set in a French military hospital in 1959, it focuses on three First World War veterans who meet every morning on their quiet terrace to look past the cemetery, beyond the poplars, and dream of escape. Fired by the idea of a trip beyond the garden walls, the men embark on a story that’s at once funny, poignant, sad and absurd. 
 
 
Cast
(in order of appearance)
Alex Ross (Henri)
Russell Edmund Lessig (Philippe)
Wood Lockhart (Gustave)
 
Production Staff
Director: James Dunn
Production Manager: Robert Wilson
Set Design: Ken Rowland
Set Construction: Ian Swift, David L. Smith
Scenic Artist: Megan Kenyon
Costume Design: Michael A. Berg
Lighting Design: Les Lizama
Sound Design: Bruce Vieira
Property Design: Sue Anderson
Dog Sculpture: David White
Stage Manager: Suzie Hughes
Sound Operator: Dawn Hamilton
ASM/Light Operator: Allison Porto-Yale
Graphic Design: Ron Severdia
Box Office Manager: Dawn Hamilton
Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Suomi
Publicity Coordinators: Suzie Hughes, Tinka Ross
Publicist: Kim Taylor
 
 
REVIEWS
"There is a wonderful mixture of some very unexpected and striking humor, compassion and longing, which makes this play so powerful and poignant. A great rendition of a play which will last a lifetime in your memory and even create a positive impact on your life."
–Gary Gruber, For All Events

"Heroes is a poignant comedy about how these three old veterans plan their escape from their retirement home. All three actors are topnotch when it comes to evoking laughter from the subtlest facial expressions."
–David Kashimba, Joint Forces Journal

"Heroes is a riveting look at aging war veterans...packs a lot of wit and humor, tinged with pathos."
–Olga Azar, Marin Scope

"...Heroes presents a pleasant vision of the final years... Alex Ross, Wood Lockhart and Russell Edmund Lessig superbly play the three veterans. In all of Marin nor all of Northern California will you catch three gentlemen with such a commitment to the stage and with such dedicated talent assembled in one production: three mature veterans of the stage playing three mature veterans of the Great War: a winning combination.."
–Jeffrey R. Smith, For All Events

"...one can't help but come away from Heroes with a lighter heart...this is a sweet and unassuming little play...about how our dreams can make us immortal."
–Mark Langton , Marin IJ

"Whimsy and sweetness blend in Heroes...the cast is funny...set by Ken Rowland is a beauty."
–David Templeton, The Bohemian

 

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