Players Club of Swarthmore Presents THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING

Just in time to end the winter season, The Players Club of Swarthmore presents an American classic The Member of the Wedding, March 16-31, for 10 performances on the PCS Main Stage at 614 Fairview Ave., Swarthmore. George Mulford directs this timeless classic by Carson McCullers (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Reflections in a Golden Eye). Buy tickets online at www.pcstheater.org.

The Member of the Wedding is as funny as it is touching and heartwarming. Frankie (Emi Branes-Huff, Wallingford ), a 12-year-old tomboy is coming of age in a small southern town in August , 1945. She is a troubled adolescent who dreams of escaping her seemingly hopeless environment. Frankie is befriended by her loving confidante housekeeper Berenice (LeAnne J. Mangano, Claymont, Del. ) and younger cousin John Henry ( Jackson Strine, Media ). A story with timeless relevance, The Member of the Wedding is a mid-century look at attitudes on racial and sexual identity that has lessons that can be applied to society today.

out the cast are: Mark Ivan Branche (Philadelphia), Owen Burk (Swarthmore), Madalyn DeFelice (West Chester), Oliver Feaster (Glenolden), David E. Griffith (Boothwyn). Nolan Maher (Philadelphia), Ann Ramsey (Swarthmore), Kayla Strine (Media), and Carrise Mangano (Chester ).

The Member of the Wedding runs from Friday, March. 16, through Saturday, March 31. Thursday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Also, audiences can meet the artists in a talkback discussion after the March 25 performance. Buy tickets either online at www.pcstheater.org, by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111, or at the door. For more information about PCS - including upcoming events, shows, ticketing and directions, visit www.pcstheater.org.

Photo: John Henry, Berenice, Frankie- Jackson Strine, LeAnne J. Mangano, Emi Branes-Huff

Photo credit: Tony Sortino