The Men of Mah Jongg Opens at East Mountain Centre for Theatre, 4/15

The Men of Mah Jongg Opens at East Mountain Centre for Theatre on April 15, 2011 and runs until April 24. The play is written and directed by Richard Atkins. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for students & seniors, and $15 for kids (these prices include dinner.) Tickets for the sunday matinee (with no meal) are also available at a lower price. For more information, please visit the official website or call (505) 286-1950. The show takes place at the Vista Grande Community Center located at 15 La Madera Rd, in Sandia Park.

"The Men of Mah Jonggcenters around Sid Weinberg, a lonely, 70 year old widower and his three best friends from New York City, all searching for one last hurrah before the great beyond. One day Weinberg gets a DVD in the mail addressed to his deceased wife entitled "How to Be a Champion at Mah Jongg."

Sensing this is a sign from his departed wife (an avid Mah Jongg player herself), he goes about trying to convince his 3 poker playing buddies to switch to the more feminine game of Mah Jongg. The men desperately resist the game and the fireworks begin. A tale of hope and friendship accompanied by a healthy dose of chaos and pathos."