THE GLASS MENDACITY At Electric City Playhouse Opens 6/5, Free Show 6/4

THE GLASS MENDACITY by Doug Armstrong, Keith Cooper, Maureen Morley & Tom Willmorth

Directed by Richard Cowan. Performances June 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 8pm and June 7 at 3pm.

men•dac•i•ty 1. The condition of being mendacious; untruthful; given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth 2. A lie; a falsehood. A hilarious spoof of Tennessee Williams' southern dramas THE GLASS MENAGERIE, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, all jumbled together! If you don't know Tennessee Williams' work, don't fret. The Glass Mendacity stands on its own, from its off-kilter family relationships to its constant references to the heat and humidity of the South.

CAST:

Mitch O'Connor - Jeff Land

Maggie the Cat - Tamara McNealy

Amanda Dubois - Anne Spake

Brick Dubois - Himself

Blanche Kowalski - Mary Katherine Sosebee

Stanley Kowalski - Timothy Ven

Big Daddy Dubois - Rodney Ferguson

Laura Dubois - Anne Spake

GENERAL TICKET SALES BEGIN May 26, 2009 - Ticket prices are $15.00 Adults, $13.00 Seniors, $8.00 Students.

NOTE: All tickets must be paid for at time of reservation. MasterCard & Visa accepted.

Special Performance for the Unemployed! Free to anyone who has recently lost a job.

To provide an evening of laughter and entertainment to people who have recently lost their jobs, Electric City Playhouse is opening it doors for a free performance of THE GLASS MENDACITY, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 8 p.m.

ECP and the cast will use the final dress rehearsal night to provide this event. A dress rehearsal is run just like a regular performance with full costumes, lights, and sound. Programs and concessions will also be provided.

"I think it's a wonderful idea and an opportunity for people to experience our theatre at it's best" said Cecilia Page, President of ECP. Jay Wright, Vice-President added "Many of us know first hand what it's like to be out of work. We want to do what we can to boost people's spirits, even for just a few hours, and this is a great show to do that."

While dress rehearsals are generally not open to the public, ECP wants to reach out to the community during these tough economic times. In fact, the idea gained so much momentum in the early days of planning, that The Playhouse now intends to do this for each show in 2009 with all of the seasons directors' unanimous support. "It is our 25th anniversary year and we think it's a great way for our community theatre to give back to the community" said Wright.

Beginning May 26, 2009, while availability lasts, tickets may be picked up in the theatre office Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who is currently unemployed will receive two tickets per household. Although proof of unemployment is not required, The Playhouse is extending their trust that only those who are truly unemployed will take advantage of their offer.

 

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