The Language Archive by Julia Cho at Langhorne Players (Spring Garden Mill)

THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE is coming to the Spring Garden Mill

Langhorne Players’ third production of their 2025 Season is Julia Cho’s THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE. This heartfelt and modern play blends language and love in a story about our universal quest for human connection. George, a top linguist specializing in dying languages, is left in turmoil when his wife leaves him...twice. Will George find his way back to truly connecting with his wife Mary? Will an elderly couple (the last remaining speakers of their language), his assistant Emma (who secretly admires him), or Mary help George discover where things went awry? Or, will George's journey lead him to find an even deeper and more meaningful understanding of what it means to connect with himself and those around him?

From the Director: “I was drawn to The Language Archive by its promise of a story centered around linguistics and the use of language in the quest for human connection. What really resonated with me, and what I also believe will resonate with audiences, is how a seemingly universal theme can continue to challenge our notions of what it means to feel truly understood. Audiences are in for a unique and thrilling experience, watching these remarkably talented actors inhabit characters whose lives are greatly altered--and enriched--by the unplanned, unexpected, and even heretofore taken for granted people around them. Please join us!”

Director: Erin Leder

Producer: Judi Parrish

Stage Manager: Kristin Schrier

Cast:

George – Nigel Rogers

Alta – Adele Batchelder

Mary – Tess Ammerman

Emma – Monica Guest

Resten – William Ince

Tickets: $25 each, available at www.langhorneplayers.org Students can grab $10 tickets at the box office 30 minutes before showtime (availability permitting). Audiences should note that this show contains strong language and adult subject matter and is intended for a mature audience. For any questions or further information, please contact president@langhorneplayers.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newtown, PA: The Langhorne Players proudly presents its upcoming production, THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE by Julia Cho. It will be held at The Spring Garden Mill Theater in Tyler State Park, on Route 332, 1440 Newtown- Richboro Rd., Newtown, PA, 18940, Friday, 7/18, with 11 performances ending on Sunday, 8/3. Performance dates and times are on the website. An Opening Night Reception follows the performance on Friday, 7/18, and there will be a special talk-back Q&A after the show on Sunday, 7/27.

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