The Strand Theater's 'Graveyard Bride'

A woman searches for a creative way to celebrate the day of her divorce and finds herself in a graveyard one freezing night in her wedding dress for a very unconventional photo-shoot.  

The Strand Theater continues its first annual Friends and Neighbors Festival with Alex Hewett's Graveyard Bride. Graveyard Bride is the fourth play to be featured in the Strand's inaugural festival. "The festival has exceeded our wildest expectations," exclaims Artistic Director Jayme Kilburn "we have introduced new patrons to our space and given them an opportunity to view an eclectic mix of theater for only $5. It is a win win!"

Strand Theater Company Member Alex Hewett presents a newly formed performance piece based on photos taken of her in a graveyard while celebrating her recent divorce. Alex takes you on a journey of self discovery that takes her from a new-age gift shop where she consults with a witch, to a dark, freezing graveyard where she connects with an unlikely couple. It's a story of lost loves and loves never had. But most of all it is a story of new beginnings - of starting over without looking back.

Alex Hewett is an actor, psychotherapist, teacher, writer and mother residing in Baltimore.  Originally from New Jersey, Alex began performing on stage when she was 5 years old.  She is a Company Member of the Strand Theater, where she was last seen as Sylvia in Smolder. Other roles include Adult Bo in Off the Map at Fell's Point Corner Theater, and the title role of Barbie, in Baltimore Playwright's Festival production of Barbie, a Doll Her in which she was named Best Lead Actress by Broadway World.com. Alex has appeared in a few local indie films, including, Crystal Fog, Bump, and Never Lie to Your Mother.

Graveyard Bride

By Alex Hewett

Friday, June 26^th at 8pm

Saturday, 27^th at 8pm

Sunday June 28^th at 3pm

 Tickets are $5. Tickets can be reserved by calling 443-874-4917.

For a list of future plays and dates, please visit www.strandtheatercompany.org.

The Strand Theater is a community theater dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers and directors. With a focus on producing original works, the Strand hopes to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons. For a complete list of future plays in the Friends and Neighbors Festival, please visit www.strandtheatercompany.org (Photo: Graveyard Bride; Photo Credit: Ken Stanek)

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