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The 47th TheatreWorks Silicon Valley season starts out with a strong production that fits well with current events. Confederates is set during a presidential campaign with a “snag.” The people who find it, work it, providing an example of how far the media will go get the story while staying within the law. It’s a story of how one almost innocent mistake can upset an entire future. Superbly written by playwright Suzanne Bradlbeer, three magnificent actors show how they manage the situation at hand.
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TheatreWorks welcomes the return of Jessica Lynn Carroll and Richard Prioleau, joined by Tasha Lawrence (from Broadway) as the three characters that director Lisa Rothe moves with terrific detail.
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Andrew Boyce’s set are truly unique. Scenes swirl within one another on a turntable and change locations as actors walk from one set into another, a truly remarkable work in the art of scenic design.
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Sound and lighting by Brendon Aanes and Pamila Z. Gray add to the high standards of this TheatreWorks presentation.
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A mix of comedy, drama and fine performances keep audience attunded to the well written story, making for a most enjoyable evening.
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Confederates is a world premiere of fine theatre that is TheatreWorks’ stock in trade.
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‘Confederates’
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Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
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Performances through Aug 7
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Reservations: (650) 463-1960 or visit www.theatreworks.org
