Photo Flash: BLACKBERRY WINTER Opens at Orlando Shakespeare Theater

Years of success, meticulous planning, and an eye for detail have in no way prepared Vivienne Avery for her mother's slide into the grip of dementia. Vivienne recounts memories of her aging mother and the difficult decisions regarding her care. Interwoven with these stories is an evolving, wondrous 21st century Alzheimer's creation myth-an origin story about a White Egret who tries to protect forest animals as they lose their memories to a blind, oblivious Mole. Blackberry Winter is a moving, occasionally humorous, and deeply human new work.

Wednesdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. - $25, $40, $50

Preview Performances and Senior Matinees - $13, $20, $25

DISCOUNTS (May not be combined with any other offers)

$25 Under 35 Week: Patrons under 35 years old can purchase $25 tickets for evening and weekend matinee performances during the third week of the production (January 18-22, 2017). Call the Box Office at (407) 447-1700 ext. 1 or purchase online with code word: 25UNDER35

Group Sales: 20% off groups of 10+

Student Rush: $15 - 30 minutes prior to show w/ valid student ID

Student and Active/Retired Military: $10 off single ticket prices w/ valid ID (Only available in Price Levels A and B)

Blackberry Winter is presented by The Pabst Charitable Foundation for the Arts. This project is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, host of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.

Photo by: Tony Firriolo

Suzanne O'Donnell as Vivienne stars in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of Blackberry Winter. Photo by Tony Firriolo.

Suzanne O'Donnell as Vivienne stars in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of Blackberry Winter. Photo by Tony Firriolo.

Mindy Anders as White Egret stars in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of Blackberry Winter. Photo by Tony Firriolo.

Kody Grassett as Gray Mole stars in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of Blackberry Winter. Photo by Tony Firriolo.

Kody Grassett as Gray Mole and Mindy Anders as White Egret star in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of Blackberry Winter. Photo by Tony Firriolo.