Buntport Theater

125 “NO”s

A comedy rife with gawping, gabbing, and a little stinky cheese.

Entertainment lore says that the flop film Desire Me is the movie that made Robert Mitchum stop taking Hollywood seriously. He insists that one of the many uncredited directors made his co-star Greer Garson do 125 takes of the word “no”. Buntport’s new play 125 “NO”s takes audiences behind-the-scenes, following four people as they pass the time, caught in this absurd moment of repetitive takes. Conversation runs the gamut from Hollywood gossip to facts about sardine fishing to the character’s own desires. 

A woman in 1940's garb stands in the foreground with her hands on her hips looking defiant. A man in a sweater and cap sits behind her on a stool.
A woman in 1940's garb stands in the foreground with her hands on her hips looking defiant. A man in a sweater and cap sits behind her on a stool.
A woman in a tan suit is holding an open booklet and making a disaproving face at a man seated to her right.
A woman in a tan suit is holding an open booklet and making a disaproving face at a man seated to her right.
In the foreground a man speaks into a hanging old fashioned microphone. Behind him, 3 people watch him speak.
In the foreground a man speaks into a hanging old fashioned microphone. Behind him, 3 people watch him speak.
4 people in 1940's clothing are on a black stage. 2 are seated and in conversation, a third stands close, listening. The forth is in the background at a table and he is laughing.
4 people in 1940's clothing are on a black stage. 2 are seated and in conversation, a third stands close, listening. The forth is in the background at a table and he is laughing.
In the foreground a man speaks passionately into an old fashioned microphone that hangs from the ceiling. Behind him a man in a sweater and cap looks on approvingly.
In the foreground a man speaks passionately into an old fashioned microphone that hangs from the ceiling. Behind him a man in a sweater and cap looks on approvingly.
In the foreground there is a woman sitting with her legs crossed and in front of her face is a painted picture of the gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. The woman is waving her hands around in order to animate the painting, making it look as if Hedda Hopper is talking. Behind her sits a fisherman smiling and laughing at the woman.
In the foreground there is a woman sitting with her legs crossed and in front of her face is a painted picture of the gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. The woman is waving her hands around in order to animate the painting, making it look as if Hedda Hopper is talking. Behind her sits a fisherman smiling and laughing at the woman.
A man in a sweater and a cap holds up a 2D fish on a line, as though he has caught it. In front of him is a vintage microphone and, in the distance, another man sits, dimly lit and staring at the first man.
A man in a sweater and a cap holds up a 2D fish on a line, as though he has caught it. In front of him is a vintage microphone and, in the distance, another man sits, dimly lit and staring at the first man.
The frame of the picture is centered on a man who is perched on a ladder looking out while holding an old fashioned fog machine. To the left of the man in the background sits a 1940's looking woman and a man that resembles a fisherman looking off to the side and remarking on something off screen.
The frame of the picture is centered on a man who is perched on a ladder looking out while holding an old fashioned fog machine. To the left of the man in the background sits a 1940's looking woman and a man that resembles a fisherman looking off to the side and remarking on something off screen.
A woman in 1940's garb and a small apron looks into a compact and applies lipstick. Hanging above and behind her is a poster of the 1947 film "Desire Me", featuring a portrait of actress Greer Garson.
A woman in 1940's garb and a small apron looks into a compact and applies lipstick. Hanging above and behind her is a poster of the 1947 film "Desire Me", featuring a portrait of actress Greer Garson.
In a smoky space, a man reaches up to adjust a theatrical light. The light casts a green glow across the picture and picks up the details of the smoke.
In a smoky space, a man reaches up to adjust a theatrical light. The light casts a green glow across the picture and picks up the details of the smoke.
A 1940's woman is standing an old fashioned looking microphone that is hanging from the ceiling. She is holding both her hands up in exclamation about how wonderful an onion sandwich can be. Above her, hanging, as if suspended mid air, are three similar painted 2- demensional onions.
A 1940's woman is standing an old fashioned looking microphone that is hanging from the ceiling. She is holding both her hands up in exclamation about how wonderful an onion sandwich can be. Above her, hanging, as if suspended mid air, are three similar painted 2- demensional onions.
A man holding an old fashioned fog machine stands in the foreground spraying fog towards the picture taker. A woman in 1940's garb sits behind him on a stool coughing.
A man holding an old fashioned fog machine stands in the foreground spraying fog towards the picture taker. A woman in 1940's garb sits behind him on a stool coughing.