Fat Pig
by Neil LaBute
directed by Barbara Damashek
EXTENDED to December 13, 2009!
This show is SOLD-OUT.
show length: 1:40
Does size really matter? In this funny yet poignant play, LaBute continues his exploration of body consciousness in contemporary America with Fat Pig, the second in a trilogy that began with The Shape of Things (produced by Aurora in 2002). Traditionally handsome Tom falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy woman, who also happens to be plus-sized. Pressured to explain his new relationship to his perplexed friends, Tom must come to terms with his own preconceived notions about the importance of conventional good looks–leaving the audience to question our own capacity to change what we find unattractive about ourselves.
"A provocative hit in New York in 2004... Barbara Damashek's Aurora staging is even richer, funnier and more disturbing." - SF Chronicle (read the full review)
"A delicious exploration of sex, love and body image that makes us swoon." - Contra Costa Times, San Jose Mercury News (read the full review)
"The laughs are abundant... I recommend it highly!" - KGO Radio (read the full review)
Media
SSC Interview with Liliane Klein
Check out this interview with Liliane Klein from great new website Stark Silver Creek!
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Program Notes
Production Awards
- Bay Area Critics Circle: Best Supporting Male Performance (Jud Williford)
Related Events
Friday Forum: Community Health and Humor
Post-show Friday, November 20th
This will be the springboard for our discussion addressing community concern and humor around perceived health and/or non-health. 20 minutes, led by Education Director, Michael Mansfield
Script Club: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
FREE! Monday November 30, 2009 7:30pm
Tennessee Williams invites us into the family dynamics created around health (and sexuality), especially when it involves appearances, in his 1955 Pulitzer-Prize-winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. These themes reappear 50 years later in Fat Pig, penned by Neil LaBute in 2004. Led by Education Director, Michael Mansfield
Stimulus Recovery Night -- The Weight of Family and Fortunes
Post-show Friday, December 4th
When did weight become a barometer for American success, intertwined in American dramatic history, and forever tied to families and fortunes? 20 minutes, led by Education Director, Michael Mansfield
Tuesday Talk-back
Tuesday November 24
Facilitated by Aurora’s Education Director, twenty minute post-show Talk-Backs may include a dialogue with the cast, director, or designers. The opportunity for the group to discuss their reflections on the play they just experienced, as well as, the natural interest of the audience in the actors’ experiences of working on this particular script, often shapes the focus of the discussion.
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