An innocent playground game turns into a wacky and disturbing adventure filled with backstabbing, battles, and very naughty words. Albany High School Theater Ensemble presents Pretend-O-Cide, a world premiere adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s 1892 Ubu the King.
The story that follows a nasty little man named Ubu with a domineering wife who helps him murder the king, seize the throne, and become a dictator more ruthless—and ridiculous—than the world has ever seen. Pretend-O-Cide adds a whole new twist to a classic plot, setting the action on a playground with a group of children becoming more and more involved in their game.
The play opens this Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 pm and closes Saturday November 11 at 8:00 pm. Showtimes are 7:00 pm Thursdays and 8:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays.
About Theater Ensemble: Albany High School’s Theater Ensemble is a student-run theater group, which collaborates with a professional director every fall. With Theater Ensemble advisor Sarah Samonsky, students decide which plays they want to perform and who should direct it. Pretend-O-Cide is directed by Josh Costello with production managing by Andrea Hart. All acting and tech is done solely by students. Theater Ensemble is self-funded, supported entirely by its shows, fundraisers, and donations.
this play go
i think ill pass
i saw it and loved it! everyone should go see it and support our theater ensemble. although there was some problems with the lighting, it didn’t seem to bother the cast because they did an excellent job. go see it!
good play fo sho
who finna see this play again?
this play is so funny…i still laugh even tho im one of the characters and have heard all the jokes a million times! I am very impressed with all the actors and tech people, b/c of the conditions of the theater. Somehow we pull it through, and everyone has a great time (the cast and the audience)
See it…I guarantee you’ll laugh!
I’m the stage manager and I gotta say that these guys are great and they are hilariouse and they handle the problems with lighting really well and I’m proud to manage this play.
I’ve heard great things about it and I’m definitely gonna go! Plus, I was in the little theater with my class and saw all their great props and stuff!
I’ve heard great things about it and I’m definitley gonna go!
Plus, I was in the Little Theater with my class and saw all their great props and stuff!
if you’ve never seen a school play this is definantly the one you should go to as your first. it begins with you confused and ends with you laughing my parents and i saw it nd they still crack up about it. amazing beinning amazing ending amazing performance amazing characters and actors thsi show is a must see FO SHO