Circumference of a Squirrel
by John Walch
About the play...
Meet Chester, a young man with many obsessions: his father, his mother, his ex-wife, the virology of rabies, and most importantly... squirrels.
Circles, both real and figurative, whirl out of control in this darkly comic one-man show. And at the center of them all sits an enigmatic squirrel. Orbiting that squirrel is Chester, a self-described rodentophobe who spins the outlandish, funny, and bruising tale of growing up with a father who developed a rabid hatred for squirrels -- a hatred that eventually infected every aspect of his and his son's life.
A note from Eckerd Theatre Professor, Cynthia Totten:
"Congratulations on your brilliant work on Circumference of a Squirrel. You and Gavin created an engaging, moving, inspirational evening of theatre. The show and your work reminds me of the power of theatre and why it is such a profound communal experience."
PERFORMED AT THE STUDIO@620, ST. PETE, FLORIDA, DECEMBER 4 - 14, 2008
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Circumference Of A Squirrel
STARRING GAVIN HAWK AS CHESTER
DIRECTED BY LARRY SILVERBERG
TAMPA / ST PETERSBURG CRITICS CALL CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL
ONE OF THE TOP 10 PLAYS OF 2008 AND IT'S BACK FOR 2009!
The Reviews Are In!
"Circumference of a Squirrel is a stunning meditation on parenthood, obsession, anti-Semitism and lost love.
As sharply directed by Larry Silverberg, Gavin Hawk gives a manic, hilarious and heartbreaking performance, using everything from a vacuum cleaner with a wig to a ridiculous metal figurine to represent the pathetic characters in his tale of human extremism.
If you like your comedy dark and exceedingly disturbing, you won't want to miss this. It's as modern as a Rauschenberg or a story by David Foster Wallace. And, hidden though they may be, it's got claws."
Mark E. Lieb, Tampa Creative Loafing
"It's intense, tortured, deeply personal theater."
John Fleming, St. Petersburg Times
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