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One Venus Hour

Presented by Frontera Fest at Blue Theatre

January 25-January 29, 2011

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One Venus Hour is a foray into the life of an American family broken apart by distance, economics, illness and ideology. Gordon, who has performed solo works in lower Manhattan and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, calls upon her mastery of shape-shifting satire, culture-bashing and poignant realism in this multi-character solo show. “Gordon… seamlessly transitions from auctioneer to an old man… her voice is a gift.”

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    Blue Theatre

    916 Springdale Road
    Austin, TX 78702

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    $15

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    January 25-January 29, 2011

    Times:
    

    1/20 @ 845, 1/23 @ 100, 1/25 @ 700, 1/29 @ 715

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    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Excellent writing and performing"
      Review posted by: Sissy Siero from Austin TX, Feb 01, 2011
      

      The voice master herself - Sheila is amazing in her one woman show - the characters live and breathe. The sound design and VOs are fabulous! I highly recommend One Venus Hour!

      The voice master herself - Sheila is amazing in her one woman show - the characters live and breathe. The sound design and VOs are fabulous! I highly recommend One Venus Hour!

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Fringe Fantasy with Reality"
      Review posted by: Penelope Stone from Austin, TX, Jan 31, 2011
      

      Where has Sheila Gordon been? I asked several people, why I haven't seen her before. What talent, versatility, and creativity in this one person. I am sorry the Austin Theatre goers are missing a... Expand

      Where has Sheila Gordon been? I asked several people, why I haven't seen her before. What talent, versatility, and creativity in this one person. I am sorry the Austin Theatre goers are missing a chance to see this talent. Her portrayal of so many different characters was seamless and captivating along with her ride in the stars. Well done, I am sorry it's over. Collapse

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Astrological Magic"
      Review posted by: Vicki McKain from Austin, TX, Jan 30, 2011
      

      Enjoyable! Venus:from the goddess of love and beauty to mean a lovely female and also the name for 2nd brightest light in the night sky. A Venus hour has many attributes;one of which is love, and it... Expand

      Enjoyable! Venus:from the goddess of love and beauty to mean a lovely female and also the name for 2nd brightest light in the night sky. A Venus hour has many attributes;one of which is love, and it is equal to many earth days. Shelia Gordon's clever, well crafted play reflects these meanings and within the hour spans an eventful time in the life of one family. She superbly portrays the adult daughter of the family and all other characters. She inhabits her characters fully, melting into each one through voice, facial expressions, and movement. The audience has no difficulty "seeing" each character. Among them she engages the audience in a live auction with the rapid fire speech of an auctioneer, has the haulting, misarticulated speech of the father after a stroke, and portrays the fantasies and real conversations of the daughter with needed energy at times and heartfelt softness at other times. The play is humorous and very touching. Looking forward to seeing more work by Ms. Gordon. Collapse

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Excellent performer"
      Review posted by: Liz Penniman from Austin, TX USA, Jan 27, 2011
      

      Sheila Gordon is the real deal... great acting, great writing. One Venus Hour is a fabulous piece and Sheila performs masterfully.

      Sheila Gordon is the real deal... great acting, great writing. One Venus Hour is a fabulous piece and Sheila performs masterfully.

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Superb all around!"
      Review posted by: MikeO from Austin, TX, Jan 26, 2011
      

      I caught this show a few days ago and still have pieces of it floating around me. It was so impressive, and such a rich integration of disparate things (neuroticism and clarity/responsibility, humor... Expand

      I caught this show a few days ago and still have pieces of it floating around me. It was so impressive, and such a rich integration of disparate things (neuroticism and clarity/responsibility, humor and sadness, frustration and release, ...). A very rare show, it really inspired me. I'm still awestruck by how thoroughly this woman owned the audience, and how richly the pieces were woven together. The roles she plays are so remarkable and spot on, it's really a treat on many levels. Collapse

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    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Excellent writing and performing"
      Review posted by: Sissy Siero from Austin TX, Feb 01, 2011
      

      The voice master herself - Sheila is amazing in her one woman show - the characters live and breathe. The sound design and VOs are fabulous! I highly recommend One Venus Hour!

      The voice master herself - Sheila is amazing in her one woman show - the characters live and breathe. The sound design and VOs are fabulous! I highly recommend One Venus Hour!

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Fringe Fantasy with Reality"
      Review posted by: Penelope Stone from Austin, TX, Jan 31, 2011
      

      Where has Sheila Gordon been? I asked several people, why I haven't seen her before. What talent, versatility, and creativity in this one person. I am sorry the Austin Theatre goers are missing a... Expand

      Where has Sheila Gordon been? I asked several people, why I haven't seen her before. What talent, versatility, and creativity in this one person. I am sorry the Austin Theatre goers are missing a chance to see this talent. Her portrayal of so many different characters was seamless and captivating along with her ride in the stars. Well done, I am sorry it's over. Collapse

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Astrological Magic"
      Review posted by: Vicki McKain from Austin, TX, Jan 30, 2011
      

      Enjoyable! Venus:from the goddess of love and beauty to mean a lovely female and also the name for 2nd brightest light in the night sky. A Venus hour has many attributes;one of which is love, and it... Expand

      Enjoyable! Venus:from the goddess of love and beauty to mean a lovely female and also the name for 2nd brightest light in the night sky. A Venus hour has many attributes;one of which is love, and it is equal to many earth days. Shelia Gordon's clever, well crafted play reflects these meanings and within the hour spans an eventful time in the life of one family. She superbly portrays the adult daughter of the family and all other characters. She inhabits her characters fully, melting into each one through voice, facial expressions, and movement. The audience has no difficulty "seeing" each character. Among them she engages the audience in a live auction with the rapid fire speech of an auctioneer, has the haulting, misarticulated speech of the father after a stroke, and portrays the fantasies and real conversations of the daughter with needed energy at times and heartfelt softness at other times. The play is humorous and very touching. Looking forward to seeing more work by Ms. Gordon. Collapse

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Excellent performer"
      Review posted by: Liz Penniman from Austin, TX USA, Jan 27, 2011
      

      Sheila Gordon is the real deal... great acting, great writing. One Venus Hour is a fabulous piece and Sheila performs masterfully.

      Sheila Gordon is the real deal... great acting, great writing. One Venus Hour is a fabulous piece and Sheila performs masterfully.

    • Event Name: One Venus Hour
      "Superb all around!"
      Review posted by: MikeO from Austin, TX, Jan 26, 2011
      

      I caught this show a few days ago and still have pieces of it floating around me. It was so impressive, and such a rich integration of disparate things (neuroticism and clarity/responsibility, humor... Expand

      I caught this show a few days ago and still have pieces of it floating around me. It was so impressive, and such a rich integration of disparate things (neuroticism and clarity/responsibility, humor and sadness, frustration and release, ...). A very rare show, it really inspired me. I'm still awestruck by how thoroughly this woman owned the audience, and how richly the pieces were woven together. The roles she plays are so remarkable and spot on, it's really a treat on many levels. Collapse

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