NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Theatre program announced its second show of the 2024-2025 season, "The Method Gun." 

 

 

This work by Kirk Lynn and the Rude Mechs, re-imagined under the direction of Professor Laura Standley, will take place Dec. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

 

According to a press release:

 

"The Method Gun" takes audiences into the world of actor training, examining the intense and mysterious techniques of mid-century acting guru Stella Burden and her fiercely committed company of actors. Through a mix of archival material and imaginative storytelling, the play revisits the group's final, tumultuous months of rehearsal for an ambitious nine-year staging of "A Streetcar Named Desire" — performed without its central characters.

 

Equal parts absurd, poignant, and hilarious, "The Method Gun" invites audiences to consider the nature of artistic dedication. As the company grapples with the challenges of their radical process, the play raises larger questions: What drives us to create? How far will we go for art? What does it mean to seek truth onstage?

 

This re-devised production showcases the collaboration of MCLA Theatre students, guided by Professor Laura Standley's direction. 

 

Tickets for all performances are available through MCLA's community-serving cultural events program, MOSAIC. For tickets and more information, visit  https://www.mcla.edu/themethodgun.