Regional Premiere
Ten Ways on a Gun
by Dylan Lamb
Based on The Ballad of Tommy Freely conceived by Jessica Person & The Soul Motion Architects
Directed by Jacey Little
With:
Greg Cote, Brendon Duran, Amy Garner Buchanan, Ben McLaughlin, Joy Jones, Jovan Jackson, David Rainey, Tasha Gorel, Mai Hong Le, Jeff Miller
Scenic Design by Kevin Holden
Costume Design by LA Clevinson
Lighting Design by Brian Ealey
Sound Design by Alex Worthington
Properties by Larin Pascal
Landing Theatre @ the Docks
1119 Providence Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Synopsis:
Tommy Freely, a troubled Brooklynite, buys a gun (online) in an attempt to regain control over his life; but before he can get that sweet, sweet release his girlfriend FREAKS. Desperate, Tommy opts to “timeshare” the gun with his deadbeat coworkers at his dead-end telemarketing job. The result? Tragically hilarious calamity. Meanwhile, Jessica Person, the floundering director of The Soul Motion Architects theatre and dance ensemble, catches wind of Tommy’s plight. Desperate for a breakthrough performance, she pursues his story at all costs. The result? Tragically hilarious calamity. This is a play, about Jessica’s play, about Tommy’s story, about that gun. The results remain to be seen...
“Replete with moments of deep drama and biting humor, magic realism and absurdly endearing dance numbers, the show works as a commentary on both the versatility and power of theatrical storytelling: here that power and versatility is turned on American obsession with guns.”
by Artem Yatsunov on 10.14.15
THEATRE IS EASY
“Given the horrific things we see on the news these days, Ten Ways does an admirable job of taking its audience on a refreshingly humorous trek across very tricky terrain, which Mr. Lamb shrewdly elevates to a higher level with blunt commentary on how something acquired for your protection can also be the greatest threat to your life.”
Willie Keaton
Theatre (New York)
“Ten Ways on a Gun deftly deals with our cultural baggage regarding guns, gun ownership and the tools we use to feel in control of our lives.”
NATALIE SACKS
CHARGED.fm
“At its core, Ten Ways on a Gun is about our daily frustrations and the feeling of loneliness, but it also tackles the timely subject of this country’s relationship with guns and violence, placing us in the heart of the constant debate about the ready availability of firearms.”
Inna Tsyrlin
StageBuddy.com
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Preview, June 23-25 @ 8pm
Opening, Sunday, June 26 @ 3pm
Closing, July 12th @ 8pm
REMAINING SHOW TIMES
Thursday, July 7 @ 8pm - Talkback Thursday
Friday, July 8 @ 8pm - LGBTQ* Night
Saturday, July 9 @ 3pm
Saturday, July 9 @ 8pm
Monday, July 11 @ 8pm - Industry Night
Tuesday, July 12 @ 8pm - Closing Night
SPECIAL EVENTS
Industry Night - Monday, July 11 @ 8pm
Talkback Thursdays - June 23 & July 7 - Every Thursday meet the cast and discuss the play
LBGTQ* Night - Friday, July 8th - Join us for a light reception before the show to mix and mingle on the dock - starting at 7pm