The Bothwell Series is our Spring offering of contemporary plays, indoors, in the intimate "West End Theater" of the Bothwell Arts Center at 8th and G Streets, just off S. Livermore.
Most recently at the Bothwell, we produced the 2000 Tony Award winner Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, directed by Virginia Reed April 2-26, 2009. An idea play revolving around nuclear physicists Neils Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, the play sparked much discussion and thought among audience members, and was preceded each night by introductions with local physicists.Past productions in the 60-seat black-box style space have been 'art' by Yasmina Reza featuring local artists Russ Marcel, Bryant Hoex and Tom Darter, directed by Lisa Tromovitch, and Proof by David Auburn featuring regional artists Hannah Knapp, Bill Wolak, Michael Barrett Austin, and Alexandra Creighton, directed by Virginia Reed.
In keeping with our artistic sensibility, taking our inspiration from the works of William Shakespeare, scripts chosen for this series are ones noted for their literary merit, usually national and international award winners.
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William Wolak and Hannah Knapp in Proof by David Auburn. Directed by Virginia Reed. |
Russell Marcel in 'art' by Yasmina Reza. Sets by Mary Albert Koenen. |
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. Kim Merrill, Richard Massery and Paul Silvermann. Designers Gary Scheiding (set), Ryan Shull (lights), Thomas Johnson (costumes). Direction by Virginia Reed. |