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Seascape with Sharks and Dancer at Stage 3 Theatre Company

Sonora, CA...Seascape with Sharks and Dancer, written by Don Nigro and directed by Hugo F Martinez, opens Friday May 1 and runs until May 31 for Stage 3 Theatre Company in historic downtown Sonora. Ben, played by Modesto actor Travis Blansit, is a young man that lives in a remote beach bungalow. He pulls a lost young woman from the ocean, Tracy, played by Julia Bentley, who finds herself trapped in his life and torn between her need to come to rest and her certainty that all human relationships turn eventually into nightmares. What takes place is a struggle between his tolerant and gently ironic approach to life and her strategy of suspicion and attack. Seascape with Sharks and Dancer is part drama, part dark comedy and at its core, begs the question: Does love really conquer all?




“There are so many layers to this show it's difficult to really categorize it,” Said director Martinez. “But if I really had to, I would say it leans more towards the dark comedy genre. Some of the conflicts between the two characters makes for some good laughs. I mean, it's a love story after all.”

Martinez is a new director for Stage 3 but he is no stranger to the director’s chair. He’s worked extensively in the valley both on stage and behind the scenes as a technical director, a film maker and an actor. He’s directed for Community Theatre of Linden and is a founding member of the 24 Hour Theatre Challenge project. “It's always an exciting thing to be able to branch out and work with different theaters and venues. One of the best parts about it is being able to meet a whole new group of talented individuals that share the same passion for entertainment as I do, as well as making new and lasting friends in the process.”

Travis Blansit who plays Ben, has been in many shows in the Modesto area including A Flea in Her Ear, Julia and Twelfth Night. This is his first production with Stage 3. “The experience I've had with has been wonderful. I feel so humbled and grateful for Stage 3 welcoming me to their home and allowing me to be a part of their family.” On playing Ben? “Ben is a guy who dreams of being a professional writer. His goals and ambitions are high and he works very hard to make it. He's relaxed and willing to go with the flow of the circumstances and take things as they come to him.”

Not only is this Travis’ first time working at Stage 3 it is also his first time working with director Hugo Martinez. “I'm a fan of his (Martinez’s) process. His directing style involves staying engaged with the actors and occasionally showing us what he wants. He will also give us a general note and allow the actor the freedom to do what we will with that note.”

Julia Bentley is doing double duty playing Tracy in Seascape with Sharks and Dancer while she is also half of the indie/folk duo, Double Jump with Joshua De La Cerda. This is also Julia’s first appearance with Stage 3 but she is no stranger to the stage. In the past she’s played Sally Brown in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Cat in the Hat in Suessical The Musical, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors.

“Tracy is complicated and I’ve loved exploring her,” said Bentley. “She seemingly has a tough exterior. She's cold, bitter, and seems to want everyone around her to feel inferior at all times. However, this is a facade. For in reality, she is a vulnerable woman who is seeking love and acceptance without consequence. For someone who wants to be loved so badly, she sure does do a good job fooling people into believing she wants otherwise.”

As far as what director Martinez hopes the audience takes away with them? “A reaction of any kind. Something that sparks conversation. Then let the debates begin. The ending will, I believe, appeal to all romantics in the audience. While pessimists may just shake their heads at the two characters fate. That's what I hope for audiences to leave the theatre with. And if nothing else just a night of good entertainment. He sums up Seascape with Sharks and Dancer in one word, “Hope. That’s the theme.”

Seascape with Sharks and Dancer opens May 1 and runs until May 31 at Stage 3, located at 208 S Green St in historic downtown Sonora. Friday and Saturday evening shows begin at 7pm with live music in the lobby for one hour before curtain. Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2pm. Adult tickets are 25.00, senior pricing is 22.00 and students can see this edgy comedy-drama for only 17.00. Be advised, Seascape with Sharks and Dancer has adult language and adult situations. For reservations or more information visit Stage3.org or call 209 536 1778.


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