JMC Academy Presents...

The Zoo Story & The Dumb Waiter

The Zoo Story

This one-act play concerns two characters, Peter and Jerry, who meet on a park bench in New York City’s Central Park. Peter is a middle-class publishing executive with a wife, two daughters, two cats, and two parakeets. Jerry is an isolated and disheartened man, desperate to have a meaningful conversation with another human being. He intrudes on Peter’s peaceful state by interrogating him and forcing him to listen to stories about his life, and the reason behind his visit to the zoo. The action is linear, unfolding in front of the audience in “real-time”. The elements of ironic humor and unrelenting dramatic suspense are brought to a climax when Jerry brings his victim down to his own savage level with tragic consequences.

The Dumb Waiter

Two hitmen, Ben and Gus, are confined to a basement room waiting for their assignment. As the play begins, Ben, the senior member of the team, is reading a newspaper, and Gus, the junior member, is tying his shoes. In the back of the room is a dumbwaiter, which mysteriously delivers occasional food orders as well as messages via its speaking tube. The arrival of their assignment brings about a most unexpected turn.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Wednesday 1st June - 7:30 pm (Preview Night)
Thursday 2nd June - 7:30 pm (Industry Night)
Friday 3rd June - 7:30 pm
Saturday 4th June - 2:00pm & 7:30pm

PRICES

General Admissions $25 (Preview $15)
Senior $15
Concession (Pensioner/Full-time Student) $15
Industry $15
JMC Student (Student ID required) $5