Theatre Rhinoceros
Archived Seasons
Theatre Rhino in 2006-2007
A Song at Twilight |
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A Song at Twilight Reading - One Night Only! Noel Coward’s heart-breaking final play is given a reading at The Rhino, starring Giles Havergal in Coward’s most autobiographical role. Hugo Latymer is a world famous writer who has clawed his way to the top, leaving much bitterness in his wake. Carlotta is a former lover who knows secrets of his past which will make for a scathing memoir. Havergal (Scrooge in ACT’s A Christmas Carol) joins Rhino regulars Libby O’Connell (Philanderer, Medea: The Musical, Beautiful Child) and Enrique Vallejo (Bent and Medea), and Rhino newcomer Trish Tillman (What the Butler Saw) in this comedy-drama about fame, infamy and the ever presence of the past. A Song at Twilight is Coward’s only openly gay text. Press Release (PDF) with complete production Information Press Release (MS Word) with complete production Information |
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Death In Venice |
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Death In Venice 
September 7 - September 24 Following on the phenomenal success of their first collaboration of Lilies. The Rhino and ACT reunite for this classic tale of genius and desire. Giles Havergal (ACT's Scrooge in A Christmas Carol) plays composer Aschenbach as he discovers the first yearnings of homosexual love. |
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Trog |
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'Make It So’ Productions Presents August 18 - September 23 A side-splitting parody of the cult film TROG (1970) which starred Joan Crawford in her last film role. This larger-than-life production stars Matthew Martin, one of the hardest-working performers in theatre today, in the Joan Crawford role. Trannyshack's creator and hostess Heklina will be making her Rhino debut as Ann, the love struck daughter. The show also stars actor Mike Finn, a trained circus performer. Mike will play the role of TROG, half man, half ape. The show is directed by Matthew Martin. Michael Sousa, star of last season's comedy smash "Hush Up, Sweet Charlotte", plays the nemesis Dr. Murdock and Kai Brothers rounds out the cast as the inquisitive student. The show is directed by Matthew Martin. Featuring:
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What the Butler Saw |
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What the Butler SawSeptember 1 - Joe Orton’s raucous sex farce classic makes its Rhino debut. "Hilarious, outrageous... It dazzles!” N.Y. Times. See what’s cooking in one horny hospital as the patients and doctors mix up partners, clothing and sexes. Classic comedy has never been this raunchy or this much fun. Press Release (PDF) with complete production and cast information Press Release (MS Word) with complete production and cast information Press Release (PDF) regarding run extension Press Release (MS Word) regarding run extension
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The Twelve Days of Cochina |
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The Twelve Days of CochinaNovember 16th – Oh Come All Ye Faithful and adore Marga Gomez! Again! Everybody’s favorite runaway hit Christmas story is back for the first time in four years. Cochina is “absolutely hilarious!” raves the SF Chronicle. “A fresh and rewarding holiday show.” Join her Royal Dykeness La Marga and all those disgusting puppets for the return of this toxic holiday comedy.
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Love Bites the Hand that Feeds It |
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The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco presents Love Bites the Hand that Feeds It Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Lesbian/Gay Chorus's annual Anti-love Cabaret featuring emcee Carolyn Eidson Tickets are $15 to $30, sliding scale. Press Release in MS Word format
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The Studio Project: |
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The Studio Project: An irreverent look at the wannabe institution of Same-Sex Marriage February 8 -24 Same-Sex Marriage: pot of gold or crock of [poop]? Come explore the issue via celebrity call-ins, easy game shows, direct actions and a whole lot of drama. A new piece of theatre from John Fisher (Schönberg, Queer Theory), David Bicha (Acid Housewife, What the Butler Saw) and Maryssa Wanlass (Schönberg, Awe About Eve), with the DVDJ stylings of mix-wizard davidmahr. With special guest appearances by Jeffrey Hartgraves and Matthew Martin. There's Something About Marriage
Theatre Rhino Goes to the New York Fringe Festival Center for Architecture The Rhino takes its irreverent look at the wannabe institution of Same-Sex Marriage to New York City. Conceived and Directed by John Fisher San Francisco Chronicle's story (scroll down a bit). Publicity Picture Postcard (pdf)
Pictured: David Bicha (in baseball shirt); John Fisher (in plaid shirt); Maryssa Wanlass (in brown shirt)
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Family JewelsFebruary 14 - March 17 (Valentine's Day to St. Pat's) Press Release (MS Word) Chronicle 2006 review
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Photographs below by Kent Taylor Photography. Click for high-resolution, uncropped versions.
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Past PerfectApril 19 - May 20 This outrageous new dark comedy from the master of dark views of the American family will be given its World Premiere production at The Rhino. Press Release in MS Word Format Press Release in Acrobat pdf Format Read more about playwright Nicky Silver.
Past Perfect press photo of Libby O'Connell, Clayton B. Hodges*, Matt Weimer
Past Perfect press photo of Matt Weimer, Donald Currie
Past Perfect press photo of Clayton B. Hodges*, Adrienne Krug (sitting), and Libby O'Connell
Libby O'Connell, Adrienne Krug, Donald Currie, Clayton B. Hodges*, Matt Weimer Click on the image for a high-resolution, uncropped version of the photo below. Director John Dixon
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Special ForcesMay 31st - Go behind enemy lines with Dinah Blue, a very special force. She sings, she dances, she blows up bridges and fires rocket launchers. The Iraq War will never be the same when this gender artist par excellence enters the fray. Think Tom Cruise in open toed pumps. She’s Dinah Blue! Press Release in MS Word Format Press Release in Acrobat pdf Format Click on the images for a high-resolution, uncropped version of the photos below.
Click on the images for a high-resolution, uncropped version of the photos below.
Elias Escobedo as Lt. Thomas Hazlitt, USMC in John Fisher's Special Forces. |
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Suzanne WestenhoeferFearless. Bold. Sparkly. Hilarious. That's Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's made a career out of telling the truth. And, the truth is, life is funny (and no one is off limits). From her sister's obsession with The Passion of the Christ to her girlfriend's Herculean thighs, Suzanne tells stories that leave audiences in stitches. Click on the images for a high-resolution, uncropped version of the photos below.
(Full-size versions of the following two pictures are in .tif format.)
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Plan-B Theatre Company Presents Facing East Facing East is the story of Ruth and Alex McCormick, an upstanding Mormon couple, reeling from the suicide of their gay son. Stuck between their faith and their new reality, they encounter their son's partner, Marcus, for the first time. Plan-B Theatre (from Salt Lake City, Utah) brings its world premiere production of Carol Lynn Pearson's Facing East to San Francisco following an off-Broadway run in New York! Click on the images for a larger version of the photos below.
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Magic JeanneMagic Jeanne A Magic Show for All Ages With Magic Jeanne you get more than magic. You get true entertainment. Press Release (Word document) Click the photo below for a larger version
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