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August 5, 6, 2011
Wretch Like Me
Written and performed by David Templeton
Directed by David Yen

NEA-honored theater critic David Templeton tells his outrageous true story about being a teenage fundamentalist—and how he was saved from being saved. Infused with smoldering cultural and social references from 1960s & ‘70s, Templeton’s irresistibly engaging solo show has been called “relentlessly funny,” “charming,” “hysterical,” and “unforgettable.”

Reviews...

Jean Marie Offenbacher
Filmmaker of Tea on the Axis of Evil

“Last night, I witnessed the beginning of something destined to be big. Wretch Like Me is really gripping and lovely, sophisticated and down to earth, funny, horrifying, squirm-inducing and exciting! David Templeton fully conveys the perspective of a 5 year old boy and invokes the presence of his tragically miscast and beautifully sensitive mom, revealing the nuance of characters we could easily dismiss. Wretch Like Me took me a lot closer to understanding the social mechanics behind the evangelical movement most of us find so frightening and baffling. The conclusion is heartbreakingly beautiful. I hope great masses of our fragile society get to hear these tales too. A wonderful piece of theatre.”

Gretchen Giles
Editor of the North Bay Bohemian

“Funny, likeable, and smart!”

Ross West

“Wretch Like Me is moving, interesting, fun, sad, engaging, and hysterically funny!”
 
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Tickets
$18 General
$15 Seniors 65 and Over / Students

Listen on KSRO 1350
Center Stage: Wretch Like Me
Posted 7/28/2011 9:00:00 AM

David Wesley Page and Michelle Marques chat with David Templeton about his production called Wretch Like Me. It's basically David Templeton's coming of age story and being a teenage, fundamentalist, puppateer trying to be like Jesus. Templeton is the writer of the play and is a performer as well. The play will appear at the Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma Aug. 5 and Aug. 6. The show travels to Santa Rosa Junior College Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 and Main Stage West on Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. Listen now...

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Denis Paul
Minister

“Wretch Like Me really created a lot of laughter, generated some discomfort, and inspired a lot of conversation among our little posse. Incredible work! With this show, David Templeton taught me something that I think will make me a better minister.”

Carl Hamilton

“Great story, and well done. My guests and I had a wonderful time, and the postshow conversations we had were great, relating our own experiences with God and Jesus. Looks to me like David Templeton can take this a long way.”

Eliot Fintushel

“Brave and witty and very human.”

Peter Tracy
Musician

“An outstanding, bold and moving performance.”

Sandy Ricardi

“A really and truly awesome show. Everyone should see Wretch Like Me”

Nancy Hayashibara

“Wretch Like Me is amazing!”

 
 

 

 

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