Mainstage Production

THE SEAFARER
by Conor McPherson

directed by Mark Routhier
November 5 – December 7 . 2008
     previews November 5 . 6 . 7
     opening November 8
Regional Premiere

Next up in November, is the piece on many theatre critics’ Top-Ten Lists this year, THE SEAFARER, by Tony-award winning playwright Conor McPherson.  Often billed as “chilling,” we love that Variety also said that the play “pushes through into laugh-out-loud comedy.”

It’s Christmas Eve in North Dublin.  Sharkey Harkin and his blind brother Richard stock up on booze for some celebratory Christmas Eve poker.  When old friends arrive with a dapper if darkly mystifying guest the stakes become deadly serious. 

Director Mark Routhier tackles the fabulous yarn.  As Director of Artistic Development at the much-lauded Magic Theatre in San Francisco, Routhier recently directed the world premiere of Kevin Fisher's Monkey Room.  He often directs arresting new work in the S.F. area and is also a playwright himself, with an MFA in dramatic writing from NYU.

“McPherson is quite possibly the finest playwright of his generation.”
— New York Times

“Succinct, startling and eerie, and the funniest McPherson play to date.”
— London Observer

November

Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun
3 4 5

8pm
preview

6

8pm
preview

7

8pm
preview

8

8pm
opening

9

3pm

10 11 12 13

8pm

14

8pm

15

8pm

16

3pm

17 18 19 20

8pm

21

8pm

22

8pm

23

3pm

24 25 26 27

8pm

28

8pm

29

8pm

30

3pm

December

1 2 3 4

8pm

5

8pm

6

8pm

7

3pm