'The Killing Of Sister George' Award Winning Play At Rising Action Theatre
By: Beau Higgins Dec. 06, 2010
Move Over Baby Jane... Here Comes Sister George!
"The Killing of Sister George", a play by Frank Marcus will be performed at Rising Action Theatre's new space at the Sunshine Cathedral campus, 1480 SW Ninth Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale 33315. The play runs from Jan 14- Feb 13 2011.
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Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.risingactiontheatre.tix.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Group sales or questions: 954 561-2225. Tickets are $29.95. Dinner and Show Packages are $55 at a choice of Tropics on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors or Old Heidelberg Restaurant on State Road 84.
"The Killing of Sister George" shocked and delighted audiences in London in 1964 and then again in 1966 on Broadway as one of the first plays about a lesbian couple. It was subsequently made into a film "The Killing of Sister George" in 1968 and Beryl Reid was nominated for an Academy Award for her portayal of Sister George. Many people compare this play to the movie "Whatever Happenned to Baby Jane" and say George makes Baby Jane Look Sane.
It is directed by Jane Kelly who is the Founding Director of The Actors Workshop of South Florida which is going into its tenth year training actors. A professional actress since the age of 9, Jane is a proud member of British, American and Australian Actors Equity. She appeared on London's West End before moving to Los Angeles where she appeared in Film, Television and Stage. Jane has directed Social Security, Barefoot in the Park, Crossing Delancy, and The Supporting Cast.
Sister George features Rising Action favorite Merry Jo Cortada (Sisters Rosensweig, 11 O' Clock Number, Mexico City) as well as Andi Maria Morrow (Secret Garden, Great Expectation and 5 year member of Hampstead Stage) plus Clelia Myers. Janet Weakly, who was so memorable as Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie" at Stagedoor Theatre, stars as Sister George.
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