Theatre--Performance

FIRE EYE, a new play by Daniel J. Povinelli will be presented by Acting Unlimited, Inc. at the Essanee Theatre in New Iberia.  This production, which runs October 13-23, is being hosted by the Iberia Performing Arts League. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday Matinees at 3:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Delaune’s Pharmacy, Paul’s Flower Shop, or Accentrics on Main Street, all in New Iberia. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. All tickets are $10.00.  Further information and tickets can be obtained by calling the theater at 364-6114, e-mailing ipal@cox.net, or by visiting the IPAL website www.iberiaperformingartsleague.com .

WARNING - This play is not recommended for children due to mature themes and language.

Former President of the United States, "Noah" Jones is nearing the end of his life--and he's having visions.  He believes God has appointed him to cradle humanity through the Great Flood.  Always larger than life, Noah finally appears to be cracking up--or is he?  His elder daughter, Rachel, and his longtime political strategist, Robert, are convinced it is all an act and that he is actually getting better.  But Noah's physician, Elizabeth, believes otherwise.  As Noah's predicament grows more amusing--and puzzling--he springs another surprise; he demands a birthday party a year early to celebrate his impending death!  Threaded through the comedic interplay of Noah's delusional conversations about the Ark and his preposterous push for a birthday-party-to-end-all-birhday-parties, all must grapple with darker secrets from their interconnected pasts as they struggle to uncover the meaning of true forgiveness.

FIRE EYE had a staged reading at Cape May Stage, a professional theatre across the river from New York City on June 21, 2011.  The cast for the New Iberia production, under the direction of Daniel Povinelli, consists of Bruce Coen from Lafayette who plays Former President "Noah" Jones, Amy Williams from Lafayette who plays "Noah"'s daughter, Rachel, Amanda Shackleford who has appeared in two major roles for IPAL as his doctor and friend, Elizabeth, and Jack Robertson of Lafayette who has played major roles for almost every theatre group in Acadiana who plays the longtime confidante, Robert.

FIRE EYE is the second play by Daniel J. Povinelli which AUI has produced.  Two years ago, AUI produced the world premier of BEFORE YOU at Cite Des Arts in Lafayette.  Bruce Coen and Jack Robertson were also in that production. In addition to writing, directing and acting, Daniel Povinelli is an award winning set and light designer.