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One Man Show “TRU” to
Feature Seasoned Local Actor
The MOMologues
January 22 - February13
Written By Matthew Russell Henrickson
I
f you have ever been to one of the
three main community theaters in
Gilroy and Morgan Hill, chances are
good you have seen Bill Tindall per-
forming on stage or at the very least seen
his influence from behind the scenes that
enhanced the production of the show.
Bill arrived on the scene when he and
his partner opened their interior design
business, Brotin Design, in 1987. Bill’s
interest in theater was sparked by working
through a healing process after losing his
partner of 27 years in 2005. His debut
stage appearance was in “Boeing, Boeing”
for Pintello Comedy Theater (PCT) in
2007. His first appearance on stage for
South Valley Civic Theater (SVCT) was
in “Arsenic and Old Lace,” also in 2007.
His first appearance on stage for Limelight
Actors Theater (LAT) was in “Norman, Is
That You?” during their inaugural season in
2011. The wheels of theater were turning,
and they have not stopped.
Since 2007, Bill has remained actively
involved with community theater. His first
role as a producer was for SVCT’s “Annie
Get Your Gun” in 2009, and again for
“The King and I” in 2010. He also spent
two years on SVCT’s board of directors and
has been influential in using his interior
design experience to assist with countless
shows as a set dresser, set designer and
production advisor.
His appearances on stage for PCT,
SVCT and LAT have garnered rave reviews;
not just from audience members, but from
local theatrical critics as well. He counts
among his favorite roles played on stage
as those he portrayed in LAT’s “A Tuna
Christmas” and “Red, White and Tuna.”
He relished the challenge of playing
multiple roles on stage in both shows.
Currently Bill is working on the SVCT
production of “TRU” opening in January.
“TRU” is a one-man play about the life of
Truman Capote. Adapted from the words
and works of Capote, “TRU” takes place
in the writer’s New York City apartment
during the week before Christmas, 1975.
An excerpt from Capote’s infamous novel
“Answered Prayers” has recently been
published in Esquire Magazine. “The
author’s friends, who recognized the
characters as thinly veiled versions of them-
selves, have turned their backs on the man
they once considered a close confidant.”
Bill first saw “TRU” on Broadway as
a concept play in the 90’s. He saw a 2013
production of the play in Palm Springs
and became fascinated with the idea of
portraying Truman Capote. After two years
of his courting the board of SVCT, the
show was put on their 2015/2016 calendar.
The play is produced by Scott Lynch.
Direction is by Carol Harris, with assistant
direction by this author.
You can catch Bill’s performance as
Truman Capote starting January 15th.
“TRU” runs for six performances on Friday
and Saturday nights. For details on dates,
times and purchasing tickets in advance, go
to the SVCT website, svct.org.
This original comedy about motherhood
rips away the gauzy mask of parent-
hood to reveal what all mothers know
but don’t always talk about: it’s over-
whelming and exhausting, but also very,
very funny. From the joys of infertility,
through reading the same books over
and over and over, to finally seeing your
baby get on that school bus, this play
mines the laughs and tears of the early
years of motherhood.
Limelight Actors Theater
limelightactorstheater.com
“TRU”
January 15 -30
Leader of the Pack
February 19 - March 12
Join these talented teens in their
performance of this hit Broadway
musical retrospective, celebrating the
life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose
doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top
of the 60’s charts. The story of Ellie’s rise
to fame and fortune is punctuated with
the virtual Hit Parade of her music.
South Valley Civic Theater (SVCT)
svct.org
Skin Flick
January 15 - February 5
The story of a middle-aged couple
who find themselves unexpectedly
unemployed, and decide they could
make a bundle of money by making an
adult film! Trouble is, neither of them has
ever seen an adult film. They stumble
along, hiring actors and talking about
the movie, but... well, it tumbles out of
control!
Pintello Comedy Theater
pintellocomedy.com
Story of My Life
January 23 - February 7
Matthew Russell Hendrickson has been involved
with community theater for over 35 years. He is
currently a designer’s assistant for Brotin Design,
a founding member of a local film production
company, Oscar Dante Motion, and is still heavily
involved with local theater.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016
Musical about two friends recount
their adventures, explore their past
dissonance, and ultimately discover
what is at the base of every strong
friendship — love.
Odyssey Theater
odysseytheater.org
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