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The Goat
Servant of Two Masters
Double X
Boston Marriage
BPF

Every day we navigate a world that expects us all to behave in certain proscribed ways.  There are things we just don't do.  That's not to say that we couldn't, but our fear of society's reaction should we break the rules of what is normal or decent or our fear of failure keeps us from exploring that "other side."  So for Season 9, the Mob brings together a collection of plays that take a look at the boundaries that surround us, where they are, how they are defined, and the price to be paid for crossing those boundaries.  Illicit love affairs, non-standard relationships, gender-bending, lying, cheating, stealing, overeating, overworking....  And how closely our lives teeter on the edge when we stretch those boundaries.

But these plays also are among the most challenging we have ever done at Mobtown.  And in that way we are stretching our own personal boundaries to see what we can accomplish, how far we can go.  And in the process, redefining ourselves....   

And we're also bringing back a full slate of concerts, guest performances, and special events to the Mobtown Theater.  How's that for pushing boundaries?

The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?

By Edward Albee
Directed by Alex Willis
September 29 – October 21, Fri & Sat @ 8pm
Theater Appreciation: Thursday, October 5 @ 8pm
Sunday Matinee: Sunday, October 15 @ 4pm
Three time Tony Award-winning playwright Edward Albee's tale of one man's outrageous love affair and its devastating effects on his family.   Winner of the Tony, New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Play in 2002, and a Baltimore premier!  Martin is an award-winning, 50-year-old architect on top of his game.  In the course of a publicity interview with his friend Ross, however, he confesses that he has fallen deeply in love with ... a goat named Sylvia.  His wife Stevie is not amused.

Servant of Two Masters

By Carlo Goldoni
Translated by Bob Alleman & Matt Sekerke
Directed by Noel Schively
February 16 – March 10, Fri & Sat @ 8pm
Florindo flees Turin for killing Federigo Rasponi - the brother of his lover Beatrice - in a duel, and finds himself in Venice. Beatrice flies Turin disguised as Federigo to find Florindo, and also finds herself in Venice with a servant named Truffaldino. Florindo meets Truffaldino, who hires himself out to Florindo, too – figuring he can serve two masters as easily as he can serve one. (Confused yet?) But Beatrice stumbles into the marriage of Silvio and Clarice – who was engaged to her brother Federigo. Clarice’s father Pantalone decides to honor the original marriage contract he had with Federigo. Silvio’s father Doctor Lombardi becomes enraged. Truffaldino confuses everything. Will Florinido find Beatrice? Will Beatrice marry Clarice? Will Silvio kill Pantalone? Will Truffaldino get dinner?