North Coast Repertory Reprises a Music and Laugh-Laden Favorite
By popular demand, North Coast Repertory Theatre is bringing back the joyful family pleasing “2 Pianos 4 Hands”to brighten the holiday season. Get ready for an interlude of riotous laughter as Richard Todd Adams and Max Roll take us on a musical comedic journey about their would-be careers as concert pianists. The talented duo trade stories about piano lessons, pushy parents and eccentric teachers while playing everything from Bach to Billy Joel. This entertaining, crowd-pleasing show not only hits all the right notes, it tickles the ivories and your funny bone.
“2 Pianos 4 Hands” performances begin Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 pm. Final performance is Sunday, December 31, at 2 pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, CA 92075.
Tom Frey directs Richard Todd Adams and Max Roll. The design team includes Marty Burnett (resident scenic designer) and Matthew Novotny (light design), and Ian Scot (projection design). Vernon Willet is the production stage manager.
Ted Dykstra(co-creator/original co-director) started playing piano at age six, and
peaked at age twelve, when he had a particularly memorable string of firsts competing
in the Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival. Most recently Ted portrayed Scrooge in The Citadel Theatre’s landmark new production of “A Christmas Carol,” a role he originated and has played for three seasons in a row. In 2000, he turned his attention to directing and since has directed many award-winning shows in Toronto and across the country. In 2014, Ted and his wife Diana Bentley founded The Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto’s East End, and it has become the most successful indie theatre in the country. He is also a Founding Member of Soulpepper Theatre and has received 6 Doras (acting, musical direction, producing), a Gemini (acting), a Sterling (musical direction), a Merritt (directing) and a Chalmers (writing). He is the proud father of Theo, Rosie and Henry.
Richard Greenblatt(co-creator/original co-director) is an actor, director, writer, and musician who has been a professional theatre artist for the last 49 years. As a writer, he wrote or co-wrote: “Soft Pedaling,” “2 Pianos 4 Hands,” “Sibs,” “The Theory of Relatives,” “Care,” and “Athabasca.” “2 Pianos 4 Hands” has played on five continents and in over 150 cities since it opened at the Tarragon Theatre in April 1996.
The show runs Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and there are Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Added Tuesday matinee and evening performances on December 23. Added 2 p.m. matinee on Monday, December 29. There are no performances December 24 and December 25, 2025. For tickets, call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org.
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