WHAT:
Open Rehearsal of Fahrenheit 451
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 30 at 3pm & 4:30pm
WHERE:
Round House Theatre Rehearsal Studio
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD
Metro: Silver Spring (approx. 4 blocks)
DESCRIPTION:
Join Round House Theatre on Tuesday, August 30 at its rehearsal studio in the Civic Building in downtown Silver Spring for an inside look at a rehearsal of Fahrenheit 451. This will include a brief presentation on the set and costume designs, an hour watching the rehearsal, and a question and answer period. Space is limited to 20 people at each session. Please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of your session. No photos or recording devices. Please note that this is a working rehearsal, not a performance.
TICKETS:
Tickets to the Open Rehearsal are free but advance reservations are required. Email RSVP@roundhousetheatre.org by 5pm on Monday, August 29 to reserve space. Specify in your email which session you wish to attend – 3pm or 4:30pm. Limit of 2 tickets per RSVP. An email confirmation will be sent.
FAHRENHEIT 451 PERFORMANCES IN BETHESDA:
Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury based on his novel, is onstage at Round House Theatre Bethesda September 7 – October 9, 2011. Performance tickets go on sale on August 15 by calling 240.644.1100 or online at roundhousetheatre.org/. Tickets for patrons age 30 and under are $10 (Wed. – Fri.) and $15 (Sat. & Sun.).
Bradbury’s tale of a future without books comes chillingly to life in an adaptation by the legendary author himself. Firemen in this futuristic world burn books and hunt down anyone who risks reading them. Free-thought and intellectualism are discouraged, questioning authority is dangerous, and the masses are spoon-fed a diet of reality shows on their huge TVs. Montag, a fireman in charge of burning the forbidden volumes, befriends a young woman who dares to read. Suddenly a hunted fugitive, he must choose between safety and intellectual freedom. The New York Times raved that Bradbury’s account of “this insane world, which bears many alarming resemblances to our own, is fascinating.” Round House’s multimedia production features cutting-edge video, projection, and sound design.
I remember the Classic film with the same title.
I cannot wait to see the multi-media production from Round House Theater that has given Washington theatergoers some excellent performances in the past.