Square One Theatre to Launch Three-Week Mothers' Day Celebration

Following the nationwide celebration of Mother's Day, Square One Theatre and its cast of Motherhood Out Loudlaunch a rousing three-week long celebration for mothers worldwide. Conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein and directed by Tom Holehan, Motherhood Out Loud is described as both hilarious and heartbreaking while taking audiences on a rollercoaster ride of joys, sorrows and perplexities every family shares by having or being a mother. Motherhood Out Louddares to tell the audience what they weren't told in "what to expect when you're expecting."

Performances of Motherhood Out Loud are Thursdays through Sundays beginning Thursday, May 12 and continuing through Sunday, May 29 (2016) at the theatre's new location on the stage of Stratford Academy at 719 Birdseye Street in Stratford, Connecticut.

When entrusting the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American playwrights, including Beth Henley (Pulitzer Prize-winning Crimes of the Heart) and Lisa Loomer (The Waiting Room and Distracted) among others, is an altogether thrilling theatrical event. Utterly unpredictable, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations.

A series of monologues and vignettes on the diverse and cyclical nature of maternity, Motherhood Out Loud never fails to strike both the funny bone and the heart. What makes the piece work so well is that its portrait of motherhood shows all facets of a family. From adoption to surrogacy to gay parenting to stepmothers, no stone is left unturned.

The cast of Motherhood Out Loud includes two Square One Subscriber Award-Winning favorites Lucy Babbitt(Stratford) and Lillian Garcia (Woodbridge) plus two newcomers Leigh Katz, (Westport) and Kiel Stango (Waterbury).

Square One Theatre concludes its 26th Season at its NEW LOCATION on the stage of Stratford Academy at 719 Birdseye Street in Stratford, Connecticut. Square One has re-configured Stratford Academy's expansive stage into an intimate 64-seat black box-type theatre. The audience is literally seated (in new padded chairs) on the stage with the actors. With this re-designed, modern venue no audience member will be more than 15 feet from the stage. Ample parking is available in the school parking lots.

Performances of Motherhood Out Loud are:

Thursday, May 12 (2016) at 7pm

Friday, May 13 at 8pm

Saturday, May 14 at two performances at 4pm (twilight matinee) and at 8pm

Sunday, May 15 at 2pm (matinee)

Thursday, May 19 at 7pm

Friday, May 20 at 8pm

Saturday, May 21 two performances at 4pm (twilight matinee) and at 8pm

Sunday, May 22 at 2pm (matinee)

Thursday, May 26 at 7pm

Friday, May 27 at 8pm

Saturday, May 28 two performances at 4pm (twilight matinee) and at 8pm

Sunday, May 29 at 2pm (matinee - final performance)

Single tickets are $20 for adults and $19 for senior citizens and students

Tickets may be purchased:

By phone: Box Office at 203.375.8778 (24/7)

Online at: squareonetheatre.com

In person: at box office 60 minutes prior to each performance

All performances are at the NEW LOCATION on the stage of Stratford Academy located at 719 Birdseye Street in Stratford, Ct....off I-95 Exit 32 (northbound and southbound) in Stratford Center.

The stage at Stratford Academy is wheelchair/walker accessible . Please inform the box office of any special needs when reserving tickets.

For more information and up-to-date news about suggested parking, the theatre, the plays, the actors and seating chart visit squareonetheatre.com

An added bonus...on Tuesday, June 7, the Friends of Square One Theatre invites audience members and the general public to Play It Again, Square One for a post-performance discussion of Motherhood Out Loud with the director and available cast members at 12noon in the Lovell Room of the Stratford Library located at 2203 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut. Free coffee and tea will be available, participants may bring a sandwich.