The Strand Closes THE GLORY OF LIVING 10/23

The Strand Theater proudly presents The Glory of Living by Rebecca Gilman. The Glory of Living runs from October 7th thru October 23rd. This will be the kick-off show to the Strand's 3rd season.
The Glory of Living follows the journey of Lisa, a 16-year old southern girl who grows up surrounded by abuse. A girl in a trailer park, a prostitute mother, and the charm of an older man leads to a roller-coaster ride of tragedy. Lisa's life continues to spiral out of control following her husband's path of sexual thrill through rape until the law catches up to both of them. Her future and her life are at stake as accusations of murder emerge. A girl who has always been alone in the world now faces her life crashing down around her. In a play built on broken-down values, the audience must ask themselves: how can Lisa be judged so easily?

The Strand Theater Company is dedicated to producing works by women with roles for women. Fitting to the mission, The Glory of Living by Rebecca Gilman follows the struggle of Lisa, a young Southern runaway. For the last three years, the Strand has been a powerhouse of strong, female characters. "It's important for the Strand to produce plays that not only portray the successes of women, but the struggles as well. The Strand is not just about pushing a warrior-feminist image; it is also about representing women surviving the human existence," says Jayme Kilburn, Artistic Director of the Strand.

Rebecca Gilman graduated from Birmingham-Southern College, and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Iowa Playwrights Workshop at the University of Iowa. She lives in Chicago and serves on the board of the Dramatists Guild of America. She is the first American playwright to win the Evening Standard Award and was awarded the 2008 Harper Lee Award. The Glory of Living was written in 1998 and was a finalist for the Pultizer Prize in Drama in 2002 and was produced at the MCC Theater in New York, directed by Phillip Seymour Hoffman and starring Anna Paquin and Jeffery Donovan. Enjoying the success of many other performances, this play continues to push the boundaries of theater and expose the naked reality of human life.

Blurb- The Glory of Living tells the story of Lisa, a 16-year-old girl, and her marriage to Clint, an ex-con twice her age. Systematically abused by her husband, Lisa is coerced into helping him commit crimes of varying magnitude, including murder.

About the Strand - The Strand is now entering a very exciting third season! As The Strand continues to grow and evolve, there have been many important successes. Over the last two years the Strand has produced eight full-length season plays (all Baltimore premieres), began a 6 week festival of new work, assisted small companies with gifted space, offered 75% of all opportunities within the theater to women, served over 2500 patrons, and played an integral role in the revitalization of Station North Arts & Entertainment District.

The Glory of Living will be performed at the Strand from October 7th until October 23rd. General admission is $15, Students/Seniors are $10. Reservations can be made by phone 443-874-4917. The play contains adult themes and language and is unsuitable for young children. For more information please visit www.strandtheatercompany.org.

Production Dates:
Thursday, October 7th at 8:00 pm
Friday, October 8th at 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 9th at 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm
Friday, October 15th at 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 16th at 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 17th at 3:00 pm
Thursday, October 21st at 8:00 pm
Friday, October 22nd at 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 23rd at 8:00 pm

The Strand Theater is a community theater dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers and directors. With a focus on producing original works, the Strand hopes to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons.

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