Mar 13 2007
Jigsaw Nation
GUESTS: Rob Kaplowitz, Associate Artistic Director of Relentless Theatre Company, Kittson O’Neill and Tom Lenoci, actors
Jigsaw Nation is a new traveling theater piece by the Relentless Theater Company which seeks answers to the question, “What does American mean to you?†The theater piece is based on man-on-the-street interviews conducted by Gary Winter, Marjorie Louis, Malachy Walsh, Rob Kaplowitz, Olivia Honegger, Kittson O’Neill and Hayley Finn. Directed by Hayley Finn, the play is a documentation of the thoughts and feelings of a broad spectrum of Americans. Relentless Theater company specializes the show by spending a few weeks before the opening by conducting new interviews within that community where the play will be staged. Local actors from the community are also incorporated into the play. According to The New York Sun, “Jigsaw Nation draws its considerable power from the startling immediacy of real people’s speech. As the five simply dressed actors turn from veteran to teenage, immigrant to red stater, the script’s uncanny ability to deliver the original voices intact makers the characters crackle with life.â€
Jigsaw Nation is playing on Friday, March 16 at 8 pm and Saturday March 17 at 8 pm at the South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Admission is FREE. Call (212) 340-1916 to make reservations. For more information, visit www.relentlesstheatre.com
24 Responses to “Jigsaw Nation”
this show was great. I loved it
I’ve already seen this show twice and I loved it! Am planning to see it again this weekend. I am impressed with this theatre’s tenacity and willingness to take on difficult topics…
The Show is great! Run to see it! I love this company!
This is a definite go see. I saw the NY version at the Fringe Festival and it was amazing. The acting was superb. The entire production really spoke to the group I was with and really created great conversation for the rest of the night. Don’t miss it.
t this time of concierable differences between a lot of us, how exciting to have a group perform with this concept…
Fantastic – cannot tell to take my friends to go!!
I’ve followed this company over the years and they are great–see this show! It won’t disappoint!
Chris C, NYC
Show is great!!!!
This show is eye opening, enjoyable, and opens up plenty of thought and good discussion afterwards. Jigsaw Nation is really engaging and definitely worth seeing.
I loved the notion of not knowing anyone who voted for Bush, and then the realization that they may not know 51% of the country.
I am really interested in the information that people of very different points of view approach a topic the same way, I am curious of how some one who is a boarder patrol person and a peace activist would look at the boarder.
Really good radio!
Thank you
This show was fabulous! Excellent, dynamic acting, thought provoking script — I give it an A+ !
The show is great and so is this company. Go see it.
A truly unique and intriguing idea. A reflection of theater as ‘art’ and ‘art’ as the common voice of us all.
High marks to the company..a must see!
Relentless is a first-class theatre company – doing some of the best theater in the country today…
Jigsaw Nation is amazing – I saw it in NY and highly recommend it!
i love this show!!!!run to see it!!!
I saw this show in NY and all I can say is wow!
This show is incredible and so inspiring! The real stories of “what America is” captures the culture views in society today. Everyone should go see this, it will be worth your time if not a learning experience!
I am so excited about this show is coming to the South Coast Repertory. The Relentless Theater Company puts on powerful shows that are thought-provoking and sensorial. I would recommend everyone make a special effort to attend this event. You won’t be sorry.
This a a great piece. Very moving and important for people to see.
Jigsaw Nation is a very captivating quest, into the bodies of of America (American). the beauty of “Jigsaw” is that it is boundless, meaning it explores many characteristics of America. it is not not one side, it’s a clear and a mutual representation of America (American.
Please do yourself a favor and see this very important show by this very special company.
I saw this piece when it was in New York, and it was profoundly moving and thought-provoking. It was also often very funny. I loved it.
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