TheatreWorks Presents 'Eleemosynary,' Closes 7/31
By: BWW News Desk
Eleemosynary by Lee Blessing will close July 31, 2011 at POTS@TheWorks Series at TheatreWorks.
This touching, sensitive story examines the lives of three generations of extraordinary women. As precocious Echo single-handedly dominates a national spelling contest, her estranged mother Artie and eccentric grandmother Dorothea must join with her in coming to terms with their mutual need and somehow summon the courage to build a life together.
Eleemosynary is directed by Anne Marie Caskey (Artistic Director, Hutchison School Theatre) and features local actor Karen Mason Riss, Leah Bray Nichols (August: Osage County), and Olivia Wingate (August: Osage County).Eleemosynary runs at TheatreWorks July 15th - July 31st, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Pay-What-You-Can performance is Thursday, July 21st. POTS@TheWorks Series at TheatreWorks is located at 2085 Monroe in Midtown. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656.The cast includes Dorothea: Karen Mason Riss, Artie: Leah Bray Nichols, and Echo: Olivia Wingate.
The production team includes director: Anne Marie Caskey and Lighting Designer: Louisa Koeppel.
|
Lyle Lovett Graceland Soundstage (11/14-11/14) |
|
Continuum: A Faculty and Guest Artist Choreographed Dance Concert Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (11/20-11/22) |
|
Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (2/18-2/21) |
|
Clown Bar Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26) |
|
Jacquees and K Camp Graceland Soundstage (8/28-8/28) |
|
Elvis Week 2026 Graceland Soundstage (8/08-8/16) |
|
Speak, Salvation, Speak Hattiloo Theatre (8/13-9/06) |
|
LIVE in Franklin, TN - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience Williamson County Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26) |
|
Emerge: New Student Dance Works Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (3/26-3/27) |
|
Suffs The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (7/28-8/02) |