Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Mary’s Wedding playwright to attend Rover Dramawerks’ production

By Pegasus News wire

Rover Dramawerks will present the regional premiere of Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte at the Cox Building Playhouse from July 10 - August 2, 2008, with shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with an additional matinee performance on Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Playwright Stephen Massicotte will be joining Rover Dramawerks for some of the performances the weekend of July 19, followed by a road trip with several of Rover’s board members to visit the most famous battle scene in Texas. As the Canadian put it, “I can't go all the way down there and NOT see the Alamo!”

Massicotte will be joined that weekend by artist Duncan Larkin, whose World War I paintings were a primary inspiration for director Lisa Devine’s vision of the play. These paintings can be found online, under the World War One Paintings and Drawings link.

Mary’s Wedding is a story of two young lovers told as flashbacks within a dream the night before Mary is to be married. In this stormy dreamland, we experience Mary’s first meeting with Charlie, a young farmer and horseman living in Alberta, Canada. As their romance develops, The Great War begins in Europe, and Charlie is caught up by his patriotic duty to enlist and, against Mary’s wishes, he joins up to fight overseas against the Germans. Unbound by time, unabashedly romantic, and distinctly contemporary in theatrical style and setting, this beautiful, award-winning love story has captivated audiences all over North America. Rover Dramawerks is pleased to present the Regional Premiere for D/FW audiences, starring Julie Reinagel as Mary/Lt. Flowers and Matt Savins as Charlie.

Tickets for Mary’s Wedding are $15.00 on Thursdays and matinees and $18.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, with $2.00 discounts available for students and seniors. Tickets for Veterans are $10.00. Thursday, July 10 is Preview Night, and all seats are pay-what-you-can. Purchase tickets online or by calling 972-849-0358.

Posted by Shawn

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