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Apology For The Life of an Actor
Apology For The Life of an Actor, an original production written by and starring Dr. T. Paul Pfeiffer, is a comic representation of life in the theatre in the early 18th century. The show is based on the memoirs of Colley Cibber, comedian, theatre manager of the Drury Lane, and Poet Laureate. Known as the "Father of Sentimental Comedy," and his adaptations of Shakespeare "to make him fitter for the Stage," Cibbers sheer self-confidence drew biting criticism. Yet his sense of Theatre was keen and what he had to say about theatre and acting is as true today as it was in 1745.
In his dressing room, Cibber prepares for his farewell appearance as Lord Foppington the role which earned him his reputation as an actor fifty-five years ago. Surrounded by friends, he is in his element revealing with malicious joy and an unerring sense of the theatrical his tempestuous relationships with his contemporaries and the theatre bringing to vivid life the boisterous and competitive age in which showmanship more than art dictated success and all could be lost to rumour.
Dr. T. Paul Pfeiffer, actor and playwright, is a professionally trained classical actor whose credits include: the Herbert Berghoff Studio, the Folger Shakespeare Theatre, the Early Opera Institute and the Shakespeares Globe Centre in London. He holds a Masters degree in Theatre History and directing from the University of Maryland and a Doctoral degree in Theatre History and Acting from the Union Institute. A member of the theatre faculty of Salisbury University since 1980, he is now full professor and Artistic Director of the Bobbi Biron Theatre Program at Salisbury University.
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LocationMilton Theatre
110 Union Street
Milton, DE 19968
United States
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