Friday, February 7, 2020

"Slow Food" is Fast on the Humor

Set in a Greek restaurant in Palm Springs, you can reserve an on-stage table at Theatrical Outfit's "Slow Food", but like Irene (Marcie Millard) and Peter (Matthew Edwin Lewis) who are here to enjoy an anniversary dinner while on vacation—totally famished—your table is likely to remain food-less, too, but you'll definitely be served lots of laughs all evening long!


Matthew Edwin Lewis, Marcie Millard | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography
Matthew Edwin Lewis, Marcie Millard | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography

Here's what's happening... "A neurotic waiter won’t bring their food, and everything goes deliriously wrong. This fussy server (Stephen played bDan Triandiflou) has the couple second-guessing their menu choices, parenting skills, and their very future together. Will their shared desperation get them their spanakopita or end a marriage? Everything (and nothing) is on the table in this zesty comedy about life, love, and painfully slow service."


Matthew Edwin Lewis, Dan Triandiflou, Marcie Millard  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography
Matthew Edwin Lewis, Dan Triandiflou, Marcie Millard  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography


Every scenario you've ever encountered relative to painfully slow service will be acted out on stage, from a server bound and determined to impart their "expertise" on you to sneaking a bread basket off another table, fueled by hypoglycemia, of course. Of the 15.3 million restaurant industry employees in the United States (National Restaurant Association), we hope there are few like Stephen and when we encounter such Stephens, let's hope we can impart as much humor on the situation as this brilliant trio of actors does.


Dan Triandiflou, Marcie Millard  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography
Dan Triandiflou, Marcie Millard  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography

Directed by Ryan Olivetti, a super-fun, theatre-loving, crazy-talented human being, "Slow Food" is light-hearted, but heavy with laughs! I've known Ryan for years through a number of theatre experiences. He's always kind, courteous, and professional. As excited as he is about this play, he's super modest, too. So when you go, seek him out and please tell him how much you enjoyed the show. Looking forward to your next project, Ryan! Oh, and Ryan is also Theatrical Outfit's Marketing Director!


Matthew Edwin Lewis, Dan Triandiflou, Marcie Millard  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography
Matthew Edwin Lewis, Dan Triandiflou, Marcie Millard  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Peter, in a last-ditch attempt resorts to flirting with Stephen, the waiter. Matt Lewis (Peter) deserves double spanakopita for that performance!


Marcie Millard, Matthew Edwin Lewis  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography
Marcie Millard, Matthew Edwin Lewis  | Photo by Casey Gardner Photography

Do our anniversary lovebirds finally get their spanakopita—or whatever it was that they ordered? Get your tickets and find out! But expect hilarity one way or the other. Make your way to Theatrical Outfit to see "Slow Food" by Sunday, February 16 and enjoy a huge helping of laughter with a side of just plain fun!

Opa!

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