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SHINING CITY
by Conor McPherson
directed by Dana Friedman
August 31-September 22, 2007
Three-time Tony Award nominee
Featuring R.W. Smith, Mark Landis, Matt Bivins, Kara O'Neil

In a Dublin psychiatrist’s office, a distraught man reveals a fantastical happening: the recent sighting of the ghost of his newly deceased wife. Thus begins Conor McPherson’s quietly haunting, finely wrought tale of urban isolation and connection. But what begins as an unusual encounter becomes a desperate struggle between the living and the dead--a struggle that will shape and define both men for the rest of their lives. Read Reviews

RABBIT HOLE
by David Lindsay-Abaire
directed by Gene Lesser
November 16-December 8, 2007
Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Drama
Featuring Cynthia Barnett, Sharon Graci, David Mandel, Will Northcut, Jenny Pringle

Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places, and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day. Read Reviews

THE TRAGEDIAN
created by Rodney Lee Rogers
directed by Peter Karapetkov
January 17-February 2, 2008, at the Circular Congregational Church
on Meeting Street
World Premiere
starring Rodney Lee Rogers

The Tragedian marks the debut of PURE Historical. Penned by PURE Playwright in Residence Rodney Lee Rogers, this one-man tour de force is a breathtaking and explosive portrait of Edwin Booth, who was one of the most brilliant theatrical artists in history, arguably the greatest American actor of the 19th century, and the older brother of Lincoln assassin (and actor) John Wilkes Booth. More Information Buy Tickets

Extended! Now playing Thursdays at the Circular Congregational Church

EURYDICE
by Sarah Ruhl
directed by Sharon Graci
April 25-May 17, 2008
at Noisette
10 Storehouse Row

Sarah Ruhl, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist in drama The Clean House, delights audiences with her unique comic voice and lyrical theatricality. Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice through the eyes of its heroine. When she abruptly dies on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey through the underworld, reunite with her father, and struggle to retain her memories of her lost love. With contemporary characters and ingenious twists of plot, this award-winning play is truly a fresh look at a timeless love story. Read The Script! Buy Tickets

ALL SHOWS START AT 7:30 p.m. (EXCEPT 5/4, 2:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee)

• 4/24 (Preview & Pay-What-You-Can Night), 4/25 (Opening Night w/ Reception), 4/26
• 5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 5/4 (2:00 P.M. Sunday Matinee)
• 5/8, 5/9, 5/10
• 5/14 (Pay-What-You-Can Night), 5/15, 5/16, 5/17

Critical Acclaim for PURE Theatre

“Buy tickets early; PURE’s shows enjoyed mostly sold-out runs packed with audience members excited to see what unique new direction the theatre’s taken this time.” “Smart, stimulating theatre” “This is what acting can be . . . a mind-bending, heart-bursting, beautiful production handled gracefully by PURE Theatre. It will leave you recognizing the power of theatre” —Charleston City Paper

“Seasoned actors, displaying the best in ensemble acting” “productions that are consummately professional in every aspect of live theater” “stunningly funny, moving and profound” “This is material that challenges audiences as well as actors and directors.”—Post & Courier

“Producing contemporary theatre at its best.” “Regularly filling their black box theatre with appreciative audiences.” —Charleston Magazine