Photo Flash: So Cal Premiere of MIDDLETOWN Comes to Chance Theater
By: A.A. Cristi Apr. 27, 2017
Mary Swanson just moved to Middletown, eager to start a family and enjoy the neighborly bonds a small town promises. When she befriends resident John Dodge, she quickly discovers that below Middletown's flinchingly honest exterior lies something much more complex. Middletown is a wry, human portrait of a town with two lives - one ordinary and visible, the other epic and mysterious.
John Dodge (James McHale) and Mary Swanson (Lola Kelly) discuss marriage and family over very small sandwiches. Come visit the citizens of Middletown and hear what they have to say about life, death, tragedy, and happiness. Photo by Doug Catiller,
Middletown citizens welcome the audience to their quaint and quirky town (and equally quirky show). It's time to visit MIDDLETOWN... playing thru May 21st. (From left to right: Marrisa LeDoux, Karen Webster, James McHale, Lola Kelly, Ahmed Brooks, R
Greg, the Astronaut, (Ahmed Brooks) is in awe of the vastness of space... and hey, he thinks he can see his hometown from up here! Come back down to Earth and visit MIDDLETOWN... playing through May 21st! (Left: Robert Foran) Photo by Doug Catiller
Middletown's Librarian(Karen Webster) & Police Officer (Robert Foran) consider the big details of death... the last place you ate. Visit MIDDLETOWN in its So Cal Premiere playing through May 21st! Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio
Middletown's Mechanic (Ned Liebl) explores his childhood & where it all went wrong. Visit MIDDLETOWN's citizens & hear their stories through May 21st! (Right: Karen Webster) Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio
There's not much to do in a small town but Middletown's Landscaper (Karen O'Hanlon) keeps it exciting by secretly burying small treasures for citizens to uncover! Visit MIDDLETOWN in it's So Cal Premiere through May 21st! (Left: Robert Foran) Ph
Sweetheart (Marrisa LeDoux) and her Aunt (Karen O'Hanlon) check out a new show that explores life, death, and all the events in between. Join the conversation with Sweetheart by coming to see MIDDLETOWN, the So Cal premiere currently running thru Ma
Mary Swanson (Lola Kelly) feels like she's making a new friend in MIDDLETOWN in the form of the town handyman, John Dodge (James McHale). Spend time with your neighbors at MIDDLETOWN, starting this weekend, April 29th through May 21st. Photo by Dou
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