Photo Preview: American Stage Theatre's THE NEW CENTURY
American Stage Theatre Company produces its first "After Hours" show of the new season with Paul Rudnick's new comedy, THE NEW CENTURY, Oct. 20 thru Nov. 1, 2009.
Starring Matthew McGee (MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS), Annie Morrison, Carolyn Zaput and Jonathan Lovitz (ALTAR BOYS), THE NEW CENTURY is a provocative and outrageous comedy where hilarious and poignant people collide under surprising and comical circumstances, providing evidence of just where our new century is heading.Helene is a Long Island matron, the self-proclaimed "most loving mother of all time" to her three gay children, whom she brags about at the Massapequa chapter of POLGBTQCCCO...or Parents of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, The Transgendered, The Questioning, The Curious, The Creatively Concerned and Others.
The flamboyant Mr. Charles is an aging homosexual hounded out of New York City by younger gay men, who find his theatrical style a threatening throwback to an earlier, tougher time. Mr. Charles spends his exile in the company of the hunky Shane, with whom he produces a cable television show entitled, "Too Gay?"
Barbara is a Midwestern craftswoman and competitive cake-decorator who has lost a son to AIDS.
CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE, THEMES AND NUDITY.
Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Tuesday thru Saturday evening curtain is at 7 p.m.
Sunday matinee curtain is at 3 p.m.
Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain.Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529)
or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.American Stage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1977. The company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The very popular American Stage in the Park celebrates its 25th Anniversary year. The theatre's other programming includes: "After Hours" Series, School Tour, and camps and classes for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Partner and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage. This production is sponsored by ABC Bicycles.
Matthew McGee and Jonathan Lovitz
Matthew McGee and Jonathan Lovitz
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