TONY FOSTER
ASLEEP ON A BICYCLE
“...Exploring dream reality can become a license to indulge weirdness for its own sake. Not here, fortunately. Funny, ironic and surprisingly moving, Foster’s smartly written new play follows a surreal but well-structured associative logic... Foster has assembled an intriguing set of real and imaginary characters...The fragments all fit together, but their emotional impact and resonance depend on vivid, pitch-perfect performances that illuminate the rich complexities of everyday life...” – Philip Brandes - Critic's Pick
“...Tony Foster’s humorous journey into a dreamscape world where nothing is as it seems. Linda is lying asleep, but this doesn’t stop her unconscious from roaming wild. Initially, these characters appear happenstance, without apparent significance, but Foster gradually and skillfully constructs a delicate, meaningful web of emotional, spiritual and psychological connections between and among them, constantly shifting between past and present, reality and fantasy. The writing is razor sharp...” – Lovell Estell II – Go!
“... Playwright Tony Foster's work is reminiscent of Charles Mee at his most lucid moments; and director David Fofi not only gets the guy; he fiercely yet seamlessly conveys the writer's intentions without pandering to making it more accessible. Fofi and his design team have contributed significantly to the ambiance of this fascinating piece of gossamer psychological drama, but the writing must be rewarded top honors. Foster reminds us it was Einstein who said life was like riding a bicycle: You have to keep pedaling to stay on. Foster pedals frantically; Foster pedals with wicked topical humor; Foster pedals with an uncanny ability to shift and linger through his poetic labyrinth of words and images. Luckily for us, he never falters, never misses in his ability to stay on and balance for the entire ride.” - Travis Michael Holder- Top Ten Plays of 2008!
Ink, Candlefish Theatre Company, 1998; Red’s Dastardly Day, Starbuck Little Theatre, 1988; Defrost, Elephant Theatre Company, 2012; and Asleep on a Bicycle, Elephant Theatre Company, 2008.
What the Critics Are Saying About Tony Foster’s Plays
Asleep On a Bicycle gets a nod in the June 2013 issue of US Airways Magazine, representing the best of the Los Angeles theater scene! Click here to read.
View the trailer from the 2012 production
of Foster & Jacobs!
THE GREMLIN
“It’s cute. It’s fun. It’s frothy... Think Hitchcock meets Mel Brooks, but Tony Foster’s script is not completely lacking in depth... his humor is gentle with occasional dark spots... The best parts are the universal woes...” - Dany Margolies – Backstage West
LOVE BITES – 2001 Evening of One-Acts
“Tony Foster contributes several fanciful pieces. 'Snap' sizzles with comic energy...”
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-Hoyt Hilsman – Backstage West
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-Pick of the Week
“'The Maltese Pineapple' is a hilarious parody... Foster is a talent worth watching.” - Neal Weaver – LA Weekly
GREYSTONE
“... a very successful one-act. Here’s hoping a future production is in the works.” - Scott Proudfit – Backstage West
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“Tony Foster’s new play is part spoof, part barbed satire and part homage to theatrical tradition. It also manages a couple of nifty surprises.” - Polly Warfield – Drama Logue
“Playwright/director Tony Foster pays satiric homage to backstage comedy practiced by Kaufman and Hart. A real winner.” - Neal Weaver – LA Weekly
UNDERWEAR FOR CHRISTMAS
“...Outlandish material...a raucous taste of figgy pudding... A great cure for a bad case of holiday homesickness.”
- Travis Michael Holder – Backstage West
CRAFTSMAN (2016)
"Tony Foster’s play is both entertaining and thought-provoking... very refreshing.” - Michael Van Duzer - Stage Happenings
Winner of the Encore Award!
DEFROST (2013)
"...a titillating offering of sophisticated, diverse and fulfilling theater." - Caurie Putnam - Democrat and Chronicle.com Voted #1 audience favorite!
MY JESUS YEAR (2013)
"...short poignant tale that highlights some of the daily realities, fears, and hopes of the LGBT community." - Tina Farmer - KDHX.org
“Something for everyone - gay or straight.” - Andrea Torrence - St. Louis Theatre Snob
“Come Back!” wins the 2018 Grand Slam of Sacred Fools’ Serial Killers after 20 weeks!
Pictured with Demetris Hartman, Amir Levi and Marisa O’Brien.
MEDEA COMES TO OUR TOWN (2024)
"Tony Foster’s brilliance as a wordsmith and scholarly knowledge of theatre is something to be applauded and shared.” - Travis Michael Holder - Ticketholdersla.com
Runner Up for Best Production
and Playwright!
COME BACK! (2019)
"The finale is truly worth the price of admission, and will leave you hungry for more.” - Bob Leggett - Indie Voice Blog
Nominated for Best Comedy!
