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Orphans
FALL 2000
Houston's Other says, "Director Marcy Bannor has, once-again, given
us a great show that is definitely worth seeing".
The Houston Press says, "Marcy L. Bannor's direction keeps you off
balance; she maintains a dark and bizarre atmosphere"!
The Triangle says, "One of the brightest lights in Houston Theater,
actor/director
Marcy L Bannor has staged a tour de force in Lyle Kesler’s
Orphans".
Houstons' Theatre Critics say "Torres
is Terrific!";"Powerfully plays the role of Treat"; "Chakurian
has a brilliant performance of a very difficult role";"He does “injured bird” hops and postures as well
as any
actor I’ve seen since the film Birdie"; and "Jones is Smooth!"; "presents
Harold with straightforward seriousness of purpose".
Orphans by Lyle Kessler
Directed by Marci Bannor
Stage Managed by Margaret G. Guiberteau
Starring Terry Jones, Xavier Torres, & Luther Chakurian
"A wonderful thriller, a hillarious comedy, filled with suspense,
pathos, and packing an emotional wallop."
Off-Broadway audiences gave this moving drama standing ovations. Two brothers live in a house in North Philly.
Although they are adults, there is something child-like about these orphans. The older one supports himself and
his innocent brother by petty thievery. One night he brings home a rich guy to get him drunk and roll him. It turns
out that Harold is very rich--and on the lam from others who want to kill him. Harold establishes the house as
a base of operations and, in a strange, hilarious and moving way, becomes the father figure the boys have always
yearned for. "A wierd, wonderful thriller filled with suspense, pathos, and packing an emotional wallop."
Produced through special arrangement with Samuel French
