OPENING MAY 30
A tragi-comedy, by Shelagh Stephenson.
"The Memory of Water" is a bittersweet comedy, built around the death of Vi, the mother of three adult sisters who return to their childhood home for the funeral and the attendant sorting out of a lifetime, including Mom’s garish old clothes, their connections to each other, and the men in their lives. Mary, the middle daughter, is a neurologist doing research in memory and in the fifth year of an affair with a married man. Teresa, the oldest daughter, took care of their mother when she developed Alzheimer’s. Catherine, the baby of the family, is addicted to shopping and men who never stay, and she dabbles in drugs and analysis. The mother appears as a ghost onstage, weaving in and out of the action. By the play’s end the sisters come to terms with each other and their shared past. One sister observes, “Our mother runs through us whether we like it or not.”
The Memory of Water opens May 30, 2008; directed by Richard Scheeland.
Auditions
The Grass Harp auditions will be held Saturday June 7, at 12:00 noon, and Monday, June 9 at 7:00 pm. Directed by Suzanne Shapiro. See The VLT Auditions page for more information.
Announcing The Very Little Theatre
79th Season 2007-2008
A musical review of the great songwriter's music, by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman.
The poignant and profound songs of Jacques Brel are still as powerful as ever, filled with romance, humor, and sophistication.
Jacque Brel opens October 19, 2007; directed by Melina Neal
The classic drama, by Clifford Odets.
The story of the Bergers, a working-class immigrant family living in the Bronx during the Depression, and their search for the American Dream.
Awake and Sing! opens January 18, 2008 ; directed by James Aday
A rollicking farce, by Tom Stoppard.
Based on the familiar plot of The Matchmaker, this show is filled with dazzling wit, delicious puns, and sly sexual innuendos.
On the Razzle opens March 28, 2008; directed by Chris Pinto
A tragi-comedy, by Shelagh Stephenson.
Three sisters with conflicting memories of their family history come together for their mother's funeral. Things get even more interesting when the mother's ghost joins the party.
The Memory of Water opens May 30, 2008; directed by Richard Scheeland.
A Southern tale, by Truman Capote.
A story set in the 1930s about an orphan boy who is sent to live with his eccentric aunts. The play follows the plight of social "outcasts," as the pure in heart battle with the forces of greed and selfishness.
The Grass Harp opens August 1, 2008; directed by Suzanne Shapiro
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