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Civic Off-Main Presents THE ROAD TO MECCA 4/2-18

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Fort Wayne's Civic Off-Main presents The Road To Mecca at the Allen County Public Library Auditorium from April 2-18.

A Powerful Story of Independence and Imagination by Athol Fugard

This fascinating drama by a premiere, contemporary dramatist focuses on Miss Helen, an aging Boer woman who lives alone in the South African boondocks where she creates odd concrete sculptures which she calls her Mecca. A young woman who was once helped by Miss Helen has traveled hundreds of miles to help her in a time of crisis as Miss Helen is in danger of being sent to an old-folks' home by a narrow-minded minister who considers her sculptures a public nuisance. A penetrating study of the role of the artist in any society, this important play was produced in London and New York to great critical acclaim. Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle award for Best Foreign Play. "Glows with a rare luminosity and intensity. One of Fugard's simplest, most beautiful plays." - NY Daily News.

Director: Phillip H. Colglazier (PG13)

"The author's most personal play to date, an essential rosetta stone for the entire canon." - NY Times.

"Glows with a rare luminosity and intensity. One of Fugard's simplest, most beautiful plays." - NY Daily News.

CAST:

HELEN...............................................JOAN GOLDNER

ELSA................................................GLORIA MINNICH

Marquis............................................Larry Bower


PERFORMANCES:
Fri, April 2............................8:00 pm
Sat, April 3...........................8:00 pm
Sunday (no performance)

Thurs, April 8.......................7:30 pm
Fri, April 9.............................8:00 pm
Sat, April 10.........................8:00 pm
Sun, April 11........................2:00 pm

Thurs, April 15......................7:30 pm
Fri, April 16............................8:00 pm
Sat, April 17...........................8:00 pm
Sun, April 18.........................2:00 pm

TICKETS:
$15 Adults
$10 Age 23 and under
$12 Sunday Senior Matinees

BOX OFFICE:
Call: 260 424.5220
Open 12 - 6 M-F; 11 - 3 on Saturday.
Or 24 hour online at www.fwcivic.org

 

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