"Waiting for Godot," the existentialist tragicomedy by Samuel Beckett, opens this weekend at Edison Valley Playhouse.
The play tells the story of two men, named Vladimir and Estragon, who wait by a tree for a man named Godot to come as he has promised. The passage of time is unclear, the nature of memory is uncertain, and there is an endless debate concerning whether they should leave or continue their endless vigil. The play is absurd, but tragically so.
Some have seen in Beckett's play a parable about how we fill the empty spaces in our lives. Others see in it a story about waiting for God, a tale of hope endlessly deferred, or even a commentary on human existence.
Not only is the play considered a classic; it was required reading at one time in your life, or will be in the coming years. Enjoy Beckett's absurdity onstage as Edison Valley Playhouse presents the rarely done "Waiting for Godot."
Directed by Bill Martinek, "Waiting for Godot" features David Learn, Joe Penczak, Wayne Rossignol, Ryan Miller and Aaron Penzel as the boy. Edison Valley Playhouse is located at 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison, N.J.
Tickets cost $15 for adults, or $12 for seniors and students. For more information or for tickets, call (908) 755-4654 or visit www.evplayhouse.com.
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