September 2011 When it comes to fun- Upbeat Times is # 1 HOW DOES THE OTHER HALF LOVE? Weird Facts & Trivia -9


presents the lives and loves as well as passion and panic of three married couples in America in the 1970's.


These


couples attend two different dinner parties on different nights to work through issues with hilarious results. Like most of Ayckbourn’s come- dies, the play showcases the foibles of human interaction in relationships and modern society.


Directed by Billie Cox and


produced by Gary Gonser, the show uses one single set rep- resenting two living and din- ing rooms at once. The cast includes: Chuck


NOVATO, CA. ~ Find out How the Other Half Loves in the Alan Ayckbourn com-


edy presented by the Novato Theater Company, beginning Sept. 2 at the Novato Theater


Company Playhouse at 484 Ignacio Blvd. in Novato. How the Other Half Loves,


Isen of Novato as Bob; Eileen Fisher of Mill Valley as Mary; Jeffrey Orth of Larkspur as William; Pennell Chapin of Corte Madera as Fiona; Louis Schilling of San Francisco as Frank; and Karen Leland of San Rafael as Teresa. “How the Other Half Loves is a bril- liantly crafted masterpiece,” says Cox. “It juggles space and time and leads to mis- understandings with hilarious consequences.” The show runs from Sept 2


through Sept. 25. Shows are at 8 p.m., with Sunday Matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $22 for general admission and $20 for seniors and students. A spe- cial preview show is set for Thursday, Sept. 1 for $15.


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A rat can last longer with out water than a camel.


A rhinoceros' horn is made of compacted hair.


A rodents teeth never stop growing. They are worn down by the animal's constant gnawing on bark, leaves, and other vegetables.


A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't give her coffee.


A shark can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water.


A group of ravens is called a murder.


A shark can grow a new set of teeth in a week.


A silicon chip a quarter inch square has the capacity of the orignal 1949 ENIAC computer, which occupied a city block.


A sizable oak tree, dur- ing the typical growing season, gives off 28,000 gallons of moisture.


About 3,500 gallons if water is needed to produce one pound of beef.


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