The Last Match
B Street Theatre
July — September, 2019
Played out under the bright lights of the U.S. Open Semifinals, The Last Match pits rising Russian star Sergei Sergeyev against American great Tim Porter in an epic showdown that follows two tennis titans through pivotal moments in their lives both on-and-off the court.
This gripping, fast-paced story captures the intense world of competitive sports, and human rivalry, and what it means to want something — and the lengths we will go to in order to feel relevant, important, and young.
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Selected Press
“Last Match engages us in the tennis match itself, but we are eventually riveted by what the exchanges gradually reveal about each combatant’s inner conflict.”
“B Street Theater's “Last Match” is a fast-paced tennis play”
Jonathan L. Price – The Sacramento Bee
“80 minutes of fast-paced, witty and gripping theater.”
The Sacramento Bee
“this is a winning match, with a talented twosome who manage keep their balls in play at all times”
“Review: The Last Match at B Street Theatre”
Patti Roberts – The Sacramento News & Review
Creative Team
Director: Sherri Eden Barber
Playwright: Anna Ziegler
Producing Artistic Director: Buck Busfield
Executive Producer: Jerry Montoya
Associate Artistic Director: Lyndsay Burch
Artistic Producer: Dave Pierini
Stage Manager: Lynnae Vana*
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Kaitlyn Speakman
Assistant Production Manager: Emmett Jaeger
Scenic Design: Ian Wallace
Sound Design: Megan Culley
Costume Design: Paulette Gilbert-Sands
Lighting Design: Wade McKenzie-Bahr
Technical Director: Ron Madonia
Production Assistant: Jasmine Simmers