"My best friend hanged himself when I was thirteen years old. The following year I discovered Samuel Beckett. What else should I have to say about it?" -- Jason Nodler
The Catastrophic Theatre proudly presents the timeless avant-garde classic:
Nancy says: "'You're on earth, there's no cure for that,' Hamm says to to Clov. Beckett is back thanks to those wonky word geeks over at Catastrophic Theatre with their uber tight production of Endgame, starring Greg Dean as Hamm, Troy Schulze as Clov, Joel Orr as Nagg and Mikelle Johnson as Nell. Directed by Jason Nodler, Endgame's title says it all. If you love language, wordplay, divine banter and humor with a falling off a cliff edge, this is a play for you.
No one in Houston creates this multilayered, nonlinear type of theatre better than The Catastrophic Theatre.
I think it helps that Catastrophic’s Artistic Director Jason Nodler, who directs here, is a goddamn genius by every definition of the word.Only a genius can take the complexly simple Endgame and make it sing, dance, and soar to new heights, exploding into so many pieces simultaneously, satisfactorily, and splendidly that we marvel at its many magnificent manifestations.
Catastrophic Theatre’s stark, unflinching production of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame demonstrates exactly why this company and its artistic director Jason Nodler are so important to the city’s cultural life.
If man's wretched existence ever needed a finer hand to paint comic despair, look no further than director Jason Nodler with his quartet of superlative interpreters all in the service of the apocalyptic vision from Samuel Beckett.
catastrophicTXRT @kshilcutt: I wish that "American: The Bill Hicks Story" was required viewing as part of every middle school's 7th grade Texas History curriculum.
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Today marks our last rehearsal before tech. This play has a really short run. Don't miss it! http://ow.ly/aYqZv #houarts As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre9 hours 1 min ago.
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"That little shit burning my thigh on the ride back to American Falls was in for a world of disappointment" AF tickets http://ow.ly/aWN4Y As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre1 day 9 hours ago.
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Take a look at the IACs plans. This is so exciting! Please take a look at the Independent Arts Collaborative's two new albums that include new renderings, floor plans, and an overview of the performance spaces. While many elements of the design are still in flux – elements presented here may not make it into the final design while other elements might be added. With that said, we would appreciate your feedback, so let us know what you think. (IAC) Independent Arts Collaborative2 days 5 hours ago.
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Did we mention that EVERY performance of American Falls is PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN? Even our opening night post-show party? http://ow.ly/aVDjN As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre2 days 7 hours ago.
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"Hope is what you have before mommy makes an asshole out of you in front of everyone." http://ow.ly/aVnbo #houarts As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre2 days 9 hours ago.
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"I loved him because we were alike and because when I looked at him I saw the same thing as when I looked at me:nobody" http://ow.ly/aTkSE As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre3 days 9 hours ago.
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Haven't gotten your mom anything for Mother's Day yet? Make plans to take her to The Tamarie Cooper Show! Tickets http://ow.ly/1M8136 #houarts 4 days 11 hours ago.