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Organization
Pear Avenue Theatre
The Pear Avenue Theatre is a bright and brand-new theatrical venue on the Peninsula. Just steps away from the Mountain View Shoreline movie multiplex (but a whole world apart), the Pear was created in June 2002 by a group of theatre artists who believe that Peninsula audiences are ready for plays that will challenge them, as well as delight and move them.
The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative - intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide.-
Contact Info
Pear Avenue Theatre
1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K
Mountain View, CA 94043Phone: 650-254-1148
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Upcoming Events
09/12/08-
09/28/08Eccentricities of a Nightingale
The Pear Avenue Theatre10/24/08-
11/09/08Nickel and Dimed
The Pear Avenue Theatre01/09/09-
02/01/09The Circle
The Pear Avenue Theatre02/27/09-
03/15/09Pick Up Ax
The Pear Avenue Theatre04/10/09-
04/26/09Pear Slices 2009
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/08/09-
05/31/09The Way of the World
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/26/09-
07/12/09Metamorphoses
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Homeland Prayer
"Poignent and Current, Brilliantly Written and Performed"
Review posted by: JR from Palo Alto, Jul 01, 2008
This is one of the best shows I have seen in years. The writing is outstanding and the direction and acting are spot on. You will be moved by this play. Don't miss it.
This is one of the best shows I have seen in years. The writing is outstanding and the direction and acting are spot on. You will be moved by this play. Don't miss it.
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Event Name: Northanger Abbey
"Ann from San Mateo"
Review posted by: Ann from San Mateo, May 23, 2008
This is an absolutely delightful production. The ensemble cast is excellent. Diane Tasca's adapatation relates a great tale that is expertly told through Rebecca Ennals' ingenious staging.
This is an absolutely delightful production. The ensemble cast is excellent. Diane Tasca's adapatation relates a great tale that is expertly told through Rebecca Ennals' ingenious staging.
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Event Name: Northanger Abbey
"Hardest Working Ensemble in Town"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, May 19, 2008
What a task this fantastic ensemble had and what a great job they did! Transforming from character to character seemlessly and with whimsy was a delight. They all earned their peanuts to be sure!... Expand
What a task this fantastic ensemble had and what a great job they did! Transforming from character to character seemlessly and with whimsy was a delight. They all earned their peanuts to be sure! Extra Kudos to the most creative staging I have seen in forever, the choices made we fresh and fun, both simple and complex at the same time, and were so intricately woven into the script, and all the other technical designs. Remarkable. Be rested up before seeing this play, over 2 hours of Jane Austen's words come at you like machine gun fire, and though wonderfully animated by the cast, if you are anything but alert, you will certainly miss some of the charm of the story. Collapse
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Event Name: Northanger Abbey
"Outstanding acting and adaptation!"
Review posted by: Mary Teruel from Menlo Park, CA, May 17, 2008
I went last night with my husband, 14 year old daughter, and 12 year old son, and we all loved it. It was funny, engaging, and the acting was superb. We highly recommend this performance!
I went last night with my husband, 14 year old daughter, and 12 year old son, and we all loved it. It was funny, engaging, and the acting was superb. We highly recommend this performance!
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Event Name: Pear Slices 2008
"Odd Basket of Fruit"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Apr 14, 2008
This years new plays were stranger than usual, which is not to say they weren't well acted, or well written, just more perculiar and less main stream. Highlights for me were scenes about an artist... Expand
This years new plays were stranger than usual, which is not to say they weren't well acted, or well written, just more perculiar and less main stream. Highlights for me were scenes about an artist making dairy art and a GPS system with a major crush on her driver. There were less tears and more laughs and a whole lot of "did I get that?" this year but that being said, it's what is great about the Pear Slices, you never know what to expect, and are usually pleasantly surprised. Collapse
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Event Name: Molly Sweeney
"Storytelling plus"
Review posted by: ann from San Mateo, CA, Feb 26, 2008
The production of Molly Sweeney at the Pear Avenue Theatre is a warm, tender, and somewhat tragic story. The play tells the story of Molly Sweeney through monologues by three characters played... Expand
The production of Molly Sweeney at the Pear Avenue Theatre is a warm, tender, and somewhat tragic story. The play tells the story of Molly Sweeney through monologues by three characters played superbly by Diane Tasca, Troy Johnson, and John Baldwin. Through his staging, Dean Burgi brings the play to life by having the characters relate to each other even though they never speak to each other. Irish accents are consistent and unique to each character thanks to the dialect coach Jean Naughton. A compelling story that will open your eyes to the rich world of the unsighted. Collapse
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Event Name: True West
"KQED Review Link"
Comment posted by: Anon from Bay Area, Jan 24, 2008
There's a nice review for the show on the KQED site. Here's the link: http://www.kqed.org/arts/performance/index.jsp?id=21521
There's a nice review for the show on the KQED site. Here's the link: http://www.kqed.org/arts/performance/index.jsp?id=21521
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Event Name: True West
"Go see"
Review posted by: Sam Fan from Palo Alto, CA , Jan 23, 2008
Read more about this wonderful production: http://www.kqed.org/arts/performance/index.jsp?id=21521 And then go see it for yourself at The Pear Ave. Theatre in Mt. View. It's a great show!
Read more about this wonderful production: http://www.kqed.org/arts/performance/index.jsp?id=21521 And then go see it for yourself at The Pear Ave. Theatre in Mt. View. It's a great show!
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Event Name: Three Tall Women
"Three Tall Women is excellent"
Review posted by: kh from Mountain View CA, Nov 04, 2007
This is a wonderful play, we saw it on Nov 2nd and all 4 of us really enjoyed it. The Pear is a tiny theater but their productions are top notch. We are subscribers and have to say this was one of our... Expand
This is a wonderful play, we saw it on Nov 2nd and all 4 of us really enjoyed it. The Pear is a tiny theater but their productions are top notch. We are subscribers and have to say this was one of our favorites. Note, it is open seating so get there 20 minutes early. Collapse
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Event Name: Three Sisters
"Excellent"
Review posted by: Ray Renati from Palo Alto, CA, Sep 28, 2007
Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. This is how Chekov is supposed to be done: tragic, comically tragic, and subtle. Everything about the acting in this show is superb.
Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. This is how Chekov is supposed to be done: tragic, comically tragic, and subtle. Everything about the acting in this show is superb.
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Past Events
07/07/08 The Captive Flowers, Or Still LIfe with Iris - Play Reading
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/29/08 An Hour of Time - Staged Reading
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/27/08-
07/13/08Homeland Prayer
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/16/08-
06/08/08Northanger Abbey
The Pear Avenue Theatre04/03/08-
04/27/08Pear Slices 2008
The Pear Avenue Theatre02/22/08-
03/16/08Molly Sweeney
The Pear Avenue Theatre01/18/08-
02/03/08True West
The Pear Avenue Theatre10/26/07-
11/18/07Three Tall Women
The Pear Avenue Theatre09/07/07-
09/30/07Three Sisters
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/29/07-
07/15/07Space Is Blue and Birds Fly in It
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/20/07-
06/06/07Play Readings at the Pear
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/18/07-
06/10/07The Playboy of the Western World
The Pear Avenue Theatre04/13/07-
04/29/07Pear Slices 2007
The Pear Avenue Theatre02/23/07-
03/18/07Arcadia
The Pear Avenue Theatre01/19/07-
02/04/07A Doll’s House
The Pear Avenue Theatre11/17/06-
12/03/06The Baltimore Waltz
The Pear Avenue Theatre09/22/06-
10/22/06Long Day's Journey into Night
The Pear Avenue Theatre07/21/06-
07/30/06The Belle of Amherst
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/23/06-
07/09/06Deuce
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/14/06 Staged Reading Series - Necromancy
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/07/06 Staged Reading Series - Elijah's Hope
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/05/06-
05/21/06Misalliance
The Pear Avenue Theatre04/23/06 Staged Reading Series - Space is Blue (and Birds Fly in It)
The Pear Avenue Theatre03/24/06-
04/09/06Tales of the Lost Formicans
The Pear Avenue Theatre02/10/06-
02/26/06Pear Slices 2006
The Pear Avenue Theatre11/04/05-
11/20/05Master Class
The Pear Avenue Theatre09/16/05-
10/02/05The Night of the Iguana
The Pear Avenue Theatre07/08/05-
07/24/05What the Birds Carry
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/20/05-
06/05/05The Psychic Life of Savages
The Pear Avenue Theatre04/29/05-
05/08/05The Belle of Amherst
The Pear Avenue Theatre03/25/05-
04/10/05Pear Slices Two
The Pear Avenue Theatre01/21/05-
02/06/05The Skin of Our Teeth
The Pear Avenue Theatre12/03/04-
12/19/04A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Pear Avenue Theatre09/16/04-
10/10/04Veracruz
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/25/04-
07/11/04A Beautiful Home for the Incurable
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/28/04-
06/06/04A Package for Max
The Pear Avenue Theatre04/23/04-
05/09/04Approaching Zanzibar
The Pear Avenue Theatre03/19/04-
03/28/04Pear Slices
The Pear Avenue Theatre03/19/04-
03/28/04Short Play Festival
The Pear Avenue Theatre01/23/04-
02/08/04A Fair Country
The Pear Avenue Theatre11/21/03-
12/14/03The World Goes 'Round
The Pear Avenue Theatre09/19/03-
10/12/03The Seagull
The Pear Avenue Theatre06/27/03-
07/13/03Vehicle
The Pear Avenue Theatre05/16/03-
06/08/03High Dive
The Pear Avenue Theatre03/28/03-
04/20/03Show and Tell
11/29/02-
12/21/02The Long Christmas Dinner/Col. Partridge's Pear Oil Radio Show
10/25/02-
11/10/02Mrs. Warren's Profession
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