American Safari
a humorous yet poignant look at suburbia of the '50s and ‘60s—barbecues, lawn chaIrs, and the neighbors will never seem the same
“Kari Margolis has an uncanny eye for unlocking our amazing capacity for gauzy nostalgia, but it does so with a sharp sense of humor that pokes fun as it celebrates.
Equal to Tony Brown's physical proficiency is Margolis' eye as a director, which recognizes the power of American iconography to touch deep chords within us and create this dream come true.”
—Graydon Royce, Star Tribune
Sneak Peek
Synopsis
American Safari
takes a humorous yet poignant look at suburbia of the '50s and '60s as seen through the eyes of the hapless everyman Arthur A. Peterson.
Peterson's sheltered life
is turned upside down when he unexpectedly wins a trip to Disneyland.
On a cross-country trip,
in a miniature '57 Chevy convertible, Peterson gets an up-close and slightly bizarre view of the world beyond his own backyard.
Barbecues,
lawn chaIrs, and the neighbors will never seem the same!
Show Credits
Conceived & Created By
Kari Margolis and Tony Brown
Directed By
Kari Margolis
Original Music & Soundscape:
Tony Brown
Performance Ensemble:
Featuring Tony Brown with:
Janet Beard, Beth Brooks, Erik Hoover, Renee Howard, Kym Longhi, and Gregory G. Schott.
Interns: Ian Bivins, Mark Ruark, Dawn Strom
Stage Management:
Pearl Rae
Lighting Design:
Pearl Rae
Costume Design:
Kari Margolis
Multimedia Design:
Tony Brown and Kari Margolis
Set Decor:
Rick Paul
Masks:
Kym Longhi
Video Design:
Jim Peitzman
Media Contact:
Kathy Graves
Graphic Design:
Janet Beard
World Premiere:
Actors Theatre of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
January 2001
