THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
by Joan Didion
directed by Sharon Graci
Performed by Lucille Arrington Keller, Joan Didion's best-selling memoir recounts an almost unfathomable period in her life as she grappled with her husband's sudden death and daughter's illness. Filled with raw candor, this “unmissable theatre” (Variety) is a love letter to a child and a tribute to an extraordinary, unconventional marriage, all told by a brilliant storyteller with a gift for the absurd. “Lucille Arrington Keller is spellbinding” (Charleston City Paper) “The 90 minute show will rivet you to your seat” (Post & Courier) PICCOLO SPOLETO PERFORMANCES: 5/28 (8:00 pm) • 5/29 (8:00 pm) • 6/3 (5:30 pm) • 6/4 (9:30 pm) • 6/5 (7:30 pm) • 6/6 (3:30 pm) • 6/9 (7:30 pm) • 6/10 (9:30 pm) • 6/11 (7:30 pm) • 6/12 (9:30 pm) UPPER LANCE HALL at 150 Meeting Street on the grounds of Circular Congregational Church
THE TRIAL
OF THE
GENTLEMAN PIRATE STEDE BONNET
written & performed by Rodney Lee Rogers
A one-of-a-kind interactive theatrical event that brings to life the notorious Stede Bonnet, performed by Charleston City Paper Best Actor 2009 & 2010 Rodney Lee Rogers “Great fun, splendidly performed and exhaustively researched. Grade A.” (Charleston City Paper) PICCOLO SPOLETO PERFORMANCES: 5/28 (5:00 pm) • 5/29 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 5/30 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/2 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/3 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/4 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/5 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/6 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/9 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/10 (3:30 pm & 5:00 pm) • 6/11 (5:00 pm) THE POWDER MAGAZINE at 79 Cumberland Street SHOWS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER! BUY TICKETS
SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam
directed by Sharon Graci & David Mandel
Attention Glee fans! Speech & Debate follows three young misfits in a Salem, Oregon classroom as they discover that they are linked by a scandal that has rocked their town. It's an IM and text-messaging world, where grown-up ideas mix with childish will, high school ambitions, and teenage bravado. With a nod to musical comedy–including an over-the-top musical version of The Crucible—Karam takes a peek at what, if anything, it means to be an adult. Featuring Addison Dent, Sullivan Graci Hamilton, Will Northcut, and C. Kathleen Donnelly. “A triumph . . . hilarious, cliche-free, and immensely entertaining.” (New York Times) PICCOLO SPOLETO PERFORMANCES: 6/2 (4:00 pm) • 6/4 (4:00 pm) • 6/6 (8:00 pm) • 6/7 (8:00 pm) • 6/8 (7:30 pm) • 6/10 (7:30 pm) UPPER LANCE HALL at 150 Meeting Street on the grounds of Circular Congregational Church
GINGER: A HANSEL & GRETEL TALE
by Spencer Deering & Rodney Lee Rogers
directed by Rodney Lee Rogers
Ginger's hungry . . . but for what? She and her brother, Hampton, struggle to find filling fare while battling demons from within and without, including a cannibalistic vamp with an appetite for youth. Follow the intrepid duo on a journey from trailers to treasure in PURE's imaginative adaptation of Grimm's tale, made possible by a Coastal Community Arts Expansion Grant. Featuring Addison Dent, Brian De Costa, Sullivan Graci Hamilton, and Carri Schwab.
AUGUST 2010
Support is made by the Southern Arts Federation, with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
