A witty, fun, and surreal medley in Timing

David Ives, All in the Timing, is a series of brain-teasing comedies that portray paradoxical oddities and quick-fire humorous brilliance.

Its six acts are titled: Sure Thing, The Universal Language, Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread, The Philadelphia, Variations of the Death of Trotsky and Word, Words, Words.

“They all deal with the concept of time in some respect,” said assistant professor and director of All in the Timing, Christa Havenhill. 

This potpourri of comedies features an experiment involving three monkeys using typewriters to someday produce Hamlet, inhabitants living in different cities and states of minds, and also the story of a famous revolutionary who survives a day with an axe embedded in his skull.

“An interesting and new element in this play is that scene changes will be done in a choreographic way as a dance group performs, so the audience can watch,” Havenhill said. “There will also be a double cast, meaning that the same roles will be played by different actors.”

“The concept of double casting forces each actor to make the role their own,” cast member, Luis Rodriguez, said.  “It’s good to have that edge to push you to be more creative,  to let your imagination come to life and to be in sync with an audience is a beautiful gift.”

Rodriguez also stated that with different actors playing the same roles, the audience will be able to experience different interpretations of the play. 

Kimberly Ann Caro, dance crew member, said, “Nothing compares to the rush of excitement we feel when we are about to perform.”

Caro said that performing the scene changes with dance in this play “will be very exciting.”

The play is recommended for ages 10 and up, and tickets will cost $10. 

The curtain goes up at the theatre March 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be held on March 6 and 7 at 2:30 p.m.

“We would suggest that people come more than once to see the play,” Steven Rogers, director of The Philadelphia, said.

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