By Annie Baker
Directed by Shawn LaCount
October 22 - November 20, 2010
Wednesdays + Thursdays @ 7:30 pm
Fridays + Saturdays @ 8:00 pm
Saturday Matinee + Sundays @ 4:00pm
Press + Reviews
November 11, 2010
"YOU'LL SURELY ENJOY A TRIP TO SHIRLEY, VT"
by Iris Vanger, The Patriot Ledger
November 10, 2010
"IN BOSTON, LISTENING TO A YOUNG PLAYWRIGHT ADEPT AT SILENCE"
by Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"THE SHIRLEY, VT PLAYS FESTIVAL"
by Nancy Grossman, Talkin' Broadway
November 9, 2010
"THE ALIENS"
by Kilian Melloy, EDGE Boston
November 4, 2010
"BOSTON THEATRES SHOWCASE STRON OFFERINGS"
by Ed Siegel, WBUR
November 4, 2010
ALIENS DIRECTOR, SHAWN LACOUNT, INTERVIEWED ON THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW (Audio)
WGBH
October 27, 2010
"ANNIE BAKER'S CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, BODY AWARENESS, AND THE ALIENS"
by Corolyn Clay, Tne Boston Phoenix
October 27, 2010
"'THE ALIENS' EXAMINES RELATIONSHIPS IN STATIC SPACE"
by Michelle Beehler, The Tufts Daily
October 27, 2010
"STAGE REVIEW: 'THE ALIENS' FROM COMPANY ONE"
by Jason Rabin, Blast Magazine
October 27, 2010
"A LESSON IN HUMANITY"
by Chantal Mendes, MySouthEnd.com
October 26, 2010
"CHALLENGING PLAY SPARES WORDS BUT NOT EMOTIONS"
by Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe
October 25, 2010
"COMPANY ONE, SPEAKEASY, AND HUNTINGTON MAKE US LOVERMONT"
by Nick Dussault, The Boston Metro
October 25, 2010
"BELIEF IN 'ALIENS' IS REWARDED"
by Jenna Scherer, The Boston Herald
October 7, 2010
"HUNTINGTON, SPEAKEASY, COMPANY ONE COLLABORATE ON 'SHIRLEY' FESTIVAL"
by Christopher Wallenberg, Wicked Local
Company One’s production of “The Aliens’’ is a challenge worth accepting."
-The Boston Globe
Nael Nacer is superb"
Alex Pollock delivers an impeccable turn crossing [lines] with great authenticity."
Jacob Brandt is sheer perfection"
Director Shawn LaCount seems to have found the key to life in Shirley."
-The Boston Metro
Baker’s play will have you laughing one moment and tearing up the next.."
quiet poetry"
Nacer oozes the right amount of deadbeat charisma"
Pollock beautifully conveys the hilarity and the sadness of an addled mind"
-The Boston Herald