The Receptionist
January 25 — March 20
In the Ellyn Bye Studio
By Adam Bock
Directed by Rose Riordan
“Not only is this play the beneficiary of stellar acting and direction, it's also another deceptively mordant comedy. You might nickname this one ‘Torturously funny.’” —The Oregonian
Beverly the receptionist is definitely a woman in charge—she’s the first in the door, she makes the coffee, she has all the pens. Her co-workers … not so much. Beverly holds their lives and schedules together Mr. Dart from the central office arrives unexpectedly and Beverly is left wondering just what sort of company she works for and what her role really is. This darkly comic exploration of a seemingly mundane environment, the office, reunites director Rose Riordan and playwright Adam Bock, author of The Thugs, produced at PCS in 2007. The Receptionist was the hit of Portland’s fringe scene at CoHo Theater in the fall of 2008, and PCS is thrilled to present this stellar work to an even larger audience.
Production blog
Hi! My Name is Bev
04 March 2010 & Posted by Kinsley Suer
This past Sunday afternoon we noticed that a group of ladies on The Receptionist audience were wearing name tags with the name Bev on them. Well, it was The Beverlys. When a group of friends, all named Beverly, heard that the title character in The Receptionist is named Beverly, they bought a block of tickets and had a fun field trip.
Thanks for coming to the theater Ladies!
MoreTales from the Northeast Office
08 February 2010 & Posted by Kinsley Suer
The Receptionist cast members Laura Faye Smith, Sharonlee McClean, Bob Thomas and Chris Harder share their own office nightmares…
MoreThanks for Memo-ries
25 January 2010 & Posted by Kinsley Suer
So post an excerpt from the best office memo you’ve ever received in the comments section here, and you might win tickets to see The Receptionist. Protect yourself and your employer (former or otherwise), and omit names!
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