CHURCH
Written by Young Jean Lee
Directed by Matt Slaybaugh.
Featuring Acacia Duncan, Eleni Papaleonardos, Ian Short, and Kate Watts.
Sound Design by Dave Wallingford.
Lighting Design by Ryan Osborn.
Stage Management by Michelle Whited.
PAY WHAT YOU WANT.
Every seat, every show, for everyone.
All performances @
Studio 2 @ the Vern Riffe Center.
77 South High Street
Thursday, August 13 @ 8pm - with cupcakes + TALKBACK
Friday, August 14 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
Saturday, August 15 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
Sunday, August 16 @ 2pm
Wednesday, Aug. 19 @ 5:30pm - with dinner at Barcelona
Thursday, August 20 @ 8pm - with the Katzinger's toast bar + TALKBACK
Friday, August 21 @ 12pm - with lunch from Tip-Top
Friday, August 21 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
Saturday, August 22 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
JUST ADDED: Friday, August 28 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
CLICK HERE for a map and to get directions.
Call 614-558-7408 for more info or to make reservations.
READ ALL ABOUT "Church".
Columbus Dispatch Review
Columbus Alive Review
Metromix Review
Theatrevault dot com Review
Columbus Underground
Greatest City of All
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Church trailer no. 1
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Hey Matt, Why “Church”?
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
“Church” = “a nonbeliever’s attempt to understand what devotion and awe might feel like,” a lot like Yeasayer’s recent album.
Whether you're a believer or not, we dare you to experience the most inspiring and surreal church service of the year. You'll be talking about it for a long time to come.
CHURCH extended
Posted by Slay on Sunday, August 23, 2009
We’re pleased to announce that we have added one extra, final, special performance of Church by Young Jean Lee.
Friday, August 28, 8pm
Studio 2 in the Vern Riffe Center
77 South High Street
614-558-7408 for Reservations
We brought extra chairs in for last night’s performance, so we do advise that you make reservations ASAP if you want to attend.
Thanks, Columbus!
CHURCH write-ups from all-over
Posted by Slay on Thursday, August 20, 2009
We’re much gratified by all the great attention CHURCH is receiving from our friends in the local press. Follow links for the complete stories.
“One way or another, Available Light Theatre always challenges its audience.”
- Columbus Alive
“revolutionary representation of religion” ... “phenomenal”
- Metromix
“This is a play has something for everyone, faithful and skeptical alike, and needs to be experienced to be truly appreciated”
- Theatrevault dot com
And the Dispatch’s Weekender is carrying a very nice preview piece featuring interviews with director Matt Slayabaugh and actor Ian Short. Check it out.
You can’t ask for much more.
Posted by Slay on Friday, August 14, 2009
“Available Light strikes just the right balance for thought-provoking, reality-bending fun.”
“You can’t ask for much more at church or at the theater.”
Michael Grossberg, Columbus Dispatch
Read the whole review right here.
CHURCH preshow talk
Posted by Slay on
We recorded a pre-show talk. Call it an audio preview, an talk-forward., whatever you like. Press play below, or listen to or download the audio-only version
.
A pre-show podcast from Available Light Theatre. Produced by Dave Wallingford. Featuring Ian Short, Eleni Papaleonardos, Acacia Duncan, Kate Watts, Matt Slaybaugh, and the voice of playwright Young Jean Lee.
Church trailer no. 1
Posted by Slay on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Hold on. This one’s a little weird.
