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No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre

Presented by Chaotic Theatre Co. at Blue Theatre

July 1-July 17, 2011

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Chaotic Theatre Presents: No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre. It is a depiction of the afterlife in which three deceased characters are punished by being locked into a room together for eternity.

Directed by Andrew Black. Lighting design by Steve Shirey. Stage managed by Kris Newby.

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    Blue Theatre

    916 Springdale Road
    Austin, TX 78702

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    $15

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    July 1-July 17, 2011

    Times:
    

    7/1/11 Fri 8:00pm
    
    
    7/2/11 Sat 8:00pm
    
    
    7/3/11 Sun 5:00pm
    
    
    
    
    
    7/7/11 Thurs 8:00pm
    
    
    7/8/11 Fri 8:00pm
    
    
    7/9/11 Sat 8:00pm
    
    
    7/10/11 Sun 5:00pm
    
    
    
    
    
    7/14/11 Thurs 8:00pm
    
    
    7/15/11 Fri 8:00pm
    
    
    7/16/11 Sat 8:00pm
    
    
    7/17/11 Sun 5:00pm

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    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "A/C is fixed!"
      Comment posted by: Kris from Austin, TX, Jul 09, 2011
      

      As some have noted, the theatre was rather warm for opening weekend. While it did add another level of hellish quality, it was not intentional. The theatre is now considerably cooler since the... Expand

      As some have noted, the theatre was rather warm for opening weekend. While it did add another level of hellish quality, it was not intentional. The theatre is now considerably cooler since the malfunctioning A/C unit has been fixed! So come on out to enjoy this magnificent show! Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Good Show"
      Review posted by: Ted Haggis from Austin, Texas, Jul 09, 2011
      

      I am reading about there being no AC at this production. That was not the case tonight. The show was edgy. The acting was high energy. The Blue was as chilly as usual. If I missed a purposeful trip to... Expand

      I am reading about there being no AC at this production. That was not the case tonight. The show was edgy. The acting was high energy. The Blue was as chilly as usual. If I missed a purposeful trip to Hell, I wish I hadn't. Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Hellishly wonderful."
      Review posted by: Casey H. (A-Teamer) from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2011
      

      I love it when a performance group takes the task of putting up a show and amps it up to a whole different level. I won't give anything away, but as an audience you'll be experiencing a lot that... Expand

      I love it when a performance group takes the task of putting up a show and amps it up to a whole different level. I won't give anything away, but as an audience you'll be experiencing a lot that the actors are dealing with, and it makes this production of No Exit that much more intense. Each player in this four-person cast has the chops to bring a new vitality to Sartre's 1944 exercise in existentialism with great energy and care. Plus the use of the space in the Blue Theater is both creative and interactive. I am very much looking forward to what Chaotic Theatre has to offer Austin in the future! Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Hell must be hot..."
      Review posted by: Lindsey from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2011
      

      Upon entering the Blue Theater I was slightly creeped-out, but entirely intrigued by the greeting that awaited me. The pre-show treatment of "No Exit" by Choatic Theater Co. certainly put me in the... Expand

      Upon entering the Blue Theater I was slightly creeped-out, but entirely intrigued by the greeting that awaited me. The pre-show treatment of "No Exit" by Choatic Theater Co. certainly put me in the right state of mind for what I was about to experience. And while the ten minutes leading up to the show were filled with eager expectation, what followed simply didn't hold the same standard. Though the set was striking and the storyline intriguing, Choatic has chosen not to air condition the stage for its show, perhaps to put the audience in a similar purgatory as the characters onstage. Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Hell is no AC in Texas"
      Review posted by: Ellie (A-Team) from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2011
      

      I was excited to see Satre's victims tear each other apart for two hours on Sunday at the Blue Theatre. The set and characters were modern, and the acting was decent, with the two female characters... Expand

      I was excited to see Satre's victims tear each other apart for two hours on Sunday at the Blue Theatre. The set and characters were modern, and the acting was decent, with the two female characters outshining the others. This is a play worth seeing for Satre's great script alone. However, the director of this production has taken a creative license that I feel went a bit far. There is no air-conditioning and no visible exit for audience members. These facts alone were enough to take me away from my enjoyment of the play. Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Acting is happy agony. (Jean-Paul Sartre)"
      Review posted by: A-Teamer from Austin, Jul 05, 2011
      

      The entrance to the Theater is through the antechamber of Purgatory – once arrived – the set is stark. The costumes are fitting – the cast is outstanding. Three characters who have absolutely... Expand

      The entrance to the Theater is through the antechamber of Purgatory – once arrived – the set is stark. The costumes are fitting – the cast is outstanding. Three characters who have absolutely nothing in common (brought in one after the other by the valet) The energy between the characters is almost palpable – as they are trying to determine where they are; why they ended up in this particular place in this particular company – an exercise in self justification follows. They come to the conclusion that they are each others punishment for eternity – that “hell is other people” and there is no Exit. This is an outstanding staging of a challenging play not to be missed. Collapse

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    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "A/C is fixed!"
      Comment posted by: Kris from Austin, TX, Jul 09, 2011
      

      As some have noted, the theatre was rather warm for opening weekend. While it did add another level of hellish quality, it was not intentional. The theatre is now considerably cooler since the... Expand

      As some have noted, the theatre was rather warm for opening weekend. While it did add another level of hellish quality, it was not intentional. The theatre is now considerably cooler since the malfunctioning A/C unit has been fixed! So come on out to enjoy this magnificent show! Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Good Show"
      Review posted by: Ted Haggis from Austin, Texas, Jul 09, 2011
      

      I am reading about there being no AC at this production. That was not the case tonight. The show was edgy. The acting was high energy. The Blue was as chilly as usual. If I missed a purposeful trip to... Expand

      I am reading about there being no AC at this production. That was not the case tonight. The show was edgy. The acting was high energy. The Blue was as chilly as usual. If I missed a purposeful trip to Hell, I wish I hadn't. Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Hellishly wonderful."
      Review posted by: Casey H. (A-Teamer) from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2011
      

      I love it when a performance group takes the task of putting up a show and amps it up to a whole different level. I won't give anything away, but as an audience you'll be experiencing a lot that... Expand

      I love it when a performance group takes the task of putting up a show and amps it up to a whole different level. I won't give anything away, but as an audience you'll be experiencing a lot that the actors are dealing with, and it makes this production of No Exit that much more intense. Each player in this four-person cast has the chops to bring a new vitality to Sartre's 1944 exercise in existentialism with great energy and care. Plus the use of the space in the Blue Theater is both creative and interactive. I am very much looking forward to what Chaotic Theatre has to offer Austin in the future! Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Hell must be hot..."
      Review posted by: Lindsey from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2011
      

      Upon entering the Blue Theater I was slightly creeped-out, but entirely intrigued by the greeting that awaited me. The pre-show treatment of "No Exit" by Choatic Theater Co. certainly put me in the... Expand

      Upon entering the Blue Theater I was slightly creeped-out, but entirely intrigued by the greeting that awaited me. The pre-show treatment of "No Exit" by Choatic Theater Co. certainly put me in the right state of mind for what I was about to experience. And while the ten minutes leading up to the show were filled with eager expectation, what followed simply didn't hold the same standard. Though the set was striking and the storyline intriguing, Choatic has chosen not to air condition the stage for its show, perhaps to put the audience in a similar purgatory as the characters onstage. Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Hell is no AC in Texas"
      Review posted by: Ellie (A-Team) from Austin, TX, Jul 05, 2011
      

      I was excited to see Satre's victims tear each other apart for two hours on Sunday at the Blue Theatre. The set and characters were modern, and the acting was decent, with the two female characters... Expand

      I was excited to see Satre's victims tear each other apart for two hours on Sunday at the Blue Theatre. The set and characters were modern, and the acting was decent, with the two female characters outshining the others. This is a play worth seeing for Satre's great script alone. However, the director of this production has taken a creative license that I feel went a bit far. There is no air-conditioning and no visible exit for audience members. These facts alone were enough to take me away from my enjoyment of the play. Collapse

    • Event Name: No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre
      "Acting is happy agony. (Jean-Paul Sartre)"
      Review posted by: A-Teamer from Austin, Jul 05, 2011
      

      The entrance to the Theater is through the antechamber of Purgatory – once arrived – the set is stark. The costumes are fitting – the cast is outstanding. Three characters who have absolutely... Expand

      The entrance to the Theater is through the antechamber of Purgatory – once arrived – the set is stark. The costumes are fitting – the cast is outstanding. Three characters who have absolutely nothing in common (brought in one after the other by the valet) The energy between the characters is almost palpable – as they are trying to determine where they are; why they ended up in this particular place in this particular company – an exercise in self justification follows. They come to the conclusion that they are each others punishment for eternity – that “hell is other people” and there is no Exit. This is an outstanding staging of a challenging play not to be missed. Collapse

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