As the summer comes to a close the heat is still on within the theatre community in H-Town. We are promised rappers at TUTS, Janis Joplin at the Alley and three cougars spicing it up at The Ensemble. The historic Ensemble Theatre is celebrating their 40th anniversary and they will begin the bill with the tantalizing and steamy regional premiere of SASSY MAMAS by noted playwright Celeste Bedford Walker.
Celeste Bedford Walker is a native Houstonian with a decorated resume. She attended Texas Southern University and has traveled the country perfecting her craft. Walker was a finalist in the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and received the NAACP Image Award for the positive portrayal of African-Americans in the media and New York's Audelco Award; and, she was honored in the Ensemble Theatre's Salute to Texas Playwrights. What better way to celebrate a theatre company's 40 years than to start with celebrating a hometown heroine.
SASSY MAMAS is a play that turns the table on the traditional roles in the dating world. You will find three mature ladies who flip the script in the dating world and "get their groove back" while dating younger men. These newly dubbed cougars are on the prowl and young men you are their prey. Walker's SASSY MAMAS is sure to tickle your funny bone and reinforce the adage that age ain't nuthin' but a number. "We can hardly contain our excitement as we kick off The Ensemble Theatre's 40th anniversary," says Morris. "SASSY MAMAS has been a lot of fun to direct and I can tell audiences are in for one hysterical ride!"
This cast features the creme de la creme of Houston's actors; the cast includes Detria Ward, Alice M. Gatling, Michele Harrell, Kedrick Brown, Roc Living, and Steve Scott. Previews begin September 17, 18, 19 and the show runs September 22 - October 16, 2016. Performance times are Thursdays: 7:30 p.m; Fridays: 8:00 p.m; Saturdays: 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m; and Sundays: 3:00 p.m. If you are looking for a sassy comedy with three confident and courageous cougars, then SASSY MAMAS will be the hottest ticket for you.
Tickets are available online at http://www.ensemblehouston.com. For more information call 713-520-0055.
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