This weekend is UCYA and Tabula Rasa's second show of their Fall Backlit Season, Constellations! The play follows Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a cosmologist through their romantic relationship. Their story is told through different universes and different possibilities for their relationship. The director, Shane Everett, and the two co-stars, Simon Osler and Kathy Busch, … [Read more...] about In the Constellations
We are very proud that the 2019 issue of Mind's Eye prominently features the work of Lisa Brescia. Here's a taste of her story: As Brescia prepared for “Dear Evan Hansen,” she dug deep into the world of Heidi, a single mom trying to provide for her 17-year-old son. In addition to working full time at a nursing home, Heidi is attending night school to become a paralegal. She … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Lisa Brescia
This Saturday kicks off Tabula Rasa and UCYA's Backlit Season with a staged reading of The Clinic! The Clinic depicts abortion providers' lives over the course of nine months in Wichita, Kansas. Their clinic, Wichita Women’s Health, is one of the last clinics in the state and a battleground for reproductive freedom since the notorious 1991 Summer of Mercy protests. The show … [Read more...] about Fighting For Reproductive Rights in The Clinic
September 19-20, 22-27, 29-30, October 1. Balcony Theatre Credits: Lighting Design: Lillian Hilmes Scenic Design: Mark Putman & Elona Ratcliff Costume Design: Cynthia Winstead Sound Design: Mark Putman Technical Director: Chris DePriest Marketing Director: Mark Templeton Stage Manager: Libby Casey Directed by: Dr. Carol J. … [Read more...] about Crimes of the Heart
It's that time of year again... the mainstage shows have started! Kicking off our '19-'20 season is none other than Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart. The show opened last Thursday and will play through October 1st. Crimes follows the story of three sisters from Hazlehurst, Mississippi in the midst of a family crisis. Lenny, Meg, and Babe have to navigate through both the … [Read more...] about Bears of the Heart