The Ridgefield Theater Barn Presents MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION 11/18

Mrs. Warren's Profession premieres Friday, November 18th at 8pm at the Ridgefield Theater Barn. The play, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Larry Schneider and produced by Cheryl Boyd, features Phil Cook, Jenny Gantwerker, Judith Kealey, Richard Zane Ross, Stephen Saxton, and Pat Spaulding.

With Mrs. Warren's Profession, Shaw takes on social hypocrisy, injustice, and the generation gap head on. That he accomplishes this in a witty and provocative comedy that also boasts shocking, passionate drama is a testament to the Nobel laureate's mastery of the spoken word.

Young, Cambridge-educated Vivie Warren may be financially independent and live in considerable comfort, but it's her independent spirit and joie de vivre that drive her to want to be a success in her own right. That sumptuous comfort is provided courtesy of her distant mother, Kitty, a rags-to-riches success in a secretive business who travels the world and has seen little of her daughter.

When Mrs. Warren arrives for an infrequent visit and announces plans to renew her relationship with her daughter, Vivie uncovers more than she bargained for. One revelation after another creates twists and turns that upset the daily decorum of life for the highly principled and unsentimental Vivie. A supporting cast of scoundrels and scallywags provide the sparks that climax in a series of spectacular familial fireworks.

Performances of Mrs. Warren's Profession continue Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm through December 10, with Sunday matinees at 2pm on November 27th and December 4th. Tickets are $24 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Seating is cabaret style and the audience is invited to bring food and beverage to enjoy before the performance and during intermission. Doors open one hour prior to curtain. The Ridgefield Theater Barn is located at 37 Halpin Lane. Call (203) 431-9850 or visit www.ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.