By Wendy Wasserstein
Directed By David A. Henshaw
Sara Goode was expecting her two sisters, Gorgeous and Pfeni, for her 54th birthday party, her teenage daughter Tess and boyfriend and sister Pfeni's bi-sexual boyfriend, Geoffrey. The addition of Merv Kant, Geoffrey's faux furrier, is unbalancing, and takes nearly all the characters on a journey of self-discovery.
Barre Players are pleased to announce the cast for their upcoming production of Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sisters Rosensweig," a comedy, directed by David A. Henshaw, which will run Oct. 9-19. Playing the eldest sister, Sara Goode, a London Banker celebrating her 54th birthday, is Celia Daniels of North Brookfield. Her younger sisters, Gorgeous, who has a call-in advice show on Newton radio, and the youngest, Pfeni, a peripatetic journalist, are portrayed by Sally Howe of Orange and Wendy Scott of Holden. Her daughter, Tess, concerned about the homeless living under Charing Cross Station as well as the Lithuanian resistance movement, is played by Sarah Brown of Worcester. The men in these womens' lives are Geoffrey, a British theater director and bisexual, played by Joel Hersh of Leominster and a faux furrier friend of his, Merv Kant, who is instantly smitten with Sara, portrayed by John Capone of Oakham. Also, Tess's Liverpudlian boyfriend of Lithuanian parents, Tom, played by Nick Adams of Athol and Nick Pym, a stuffy Brit friend of Sara's played by Charles Tower of Athol. A special feature is the opening night performance, Thursday, Oct. 9, when the donation of non-perishable food to Tess Goode's Goodie Basket will allow you to purchase two tickets for the price of one; items will go to a local food pantry.
$10 General Admission
$8 Seniors (65+)
$5 Children age 12 and under.
Call 1-800-733-2096 or 1-978-355-2096
for reservations and information.
Performances
Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 8pm
Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 8pm
Sunday Matinees, Oct. 12 & 19 at 2pm
Written by Frank Capra
Adapted by Jessie Olson
Directed By Jessie Olson
The screenplay, written by Frank Capra, Albert Hackett, and Frances Goodrich, is newly adapted for the stage by director Jessie Olson. This story follows George Bailey through four decades of dancing and depression, war and victory, struggle and triumph ; all leading to one fateful Christmas Eve that demonstrates how one man's life touches and shapes the lives of so many.
Performances
Fridays & Saturdays, December 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2003 at 8:00pm
Sunday Matinees, December 7 & 14, 2003 at 2:00pm
Reservations are strongly recommended. For more information, please call (978) 355-2096.
