YANKEE TAVERN Comes to Santa Cruz Theater

A guy walks into a bar and orders two beers, one for himself and one for his absent buddy. Yes, it sounds like the set up for a joke, but with his chilling new play, YANKEE TAVERN, the prolific Steven Dietz has something darker and more sobering in mind, Dietz is a master of smart dialogue and wily storytelling.

He draws us in with characters that intrigue, but the stories they spin can do a number on our beliefs and leave us shattered. The American theatre has a rich tradition of barroom plays of which YANKEE TAVERN now becomes a part. Here's a toast to Dietz and his play which should work its way through the nation...with the staying power of a juicy conspiracy.

Friday, March 23 - Saturday, April 14, 2018 Thursdays - Saturdays | 7:30pm Sundays | 3pm. No performance on Sunday, April 1 Added performance on Wednesday, April 11. Santa Cruz Theater, 1805 E 7th St. directions. Tickets Available Here or call (512) 926-6747 for information $15 Thursdays and $20, $25, or $30 Fridays-Sundays ($15)

Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are: $15, $20, $25 Thursday and Wednesday, and $20, $25, $30 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday matinees are March 25 and April 8. There is no performance on Easter Sunday, April 1. Industry night performance is on Wednesday, April 11.

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