TheatreWorks Presents 'Eleemosynary,' Closes 7/31
By: BWW News Desk
Eleemosynary by Lee Blessing will close July 31, 2011 at POTS@TheWorks Series at TheatreWorks.
This touching, sensitive story examines the lives of three generations of extraordinary women. As precocious Echo single-handedly dominates a national spelling contest, her estranged mother Artie and eccentric grandmother Dorothea must join with her in coming to terms with their mutual need and somehow summon the courage to build a life together.
Eleemosynary is directed by Anne Marie Caskey (Artistic Director, Hutchison School Theatre) and features local actor Karen Mason Riss, Leah Bray Nichols (August: Osage County), and Olivia Wingate (August: Osage County).Eleemosynary runs at TheatreWorks July 15th - July 31st, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Pay-What-You-Can performance is Thursday, July 21st. POTS@TheWorks Series at TheatreWorks is located at 2085 Monroe in Midtown. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656.The cast includes Dorothea: Karen Mason Riss, Artie: Leah Bray Nichols, and Echo: Olivia Wingate.
The production team includes director: Anne Marie Caskey and Lighting Designer: Louisa Koeppel.
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