written by Leegrid Stevens
directed by Thomas Coté
Playwright Leegrid Stevens interviewed actual people in Mesquite, NV… layers of understanding within each scene... If it was a “real-ness” he was searching for, he has succeeded.
Director Thomas Coté makes moments of realization honest and clear.
…the play never loses its truth.
Liz Amberly brilliantly portrays Linda Hadley…
---Theater Pizzazz
Stevens is a clever writer who possesses an enviable amount of playwriting technique…
…director Thomas Coté keeps everything fast-paced and ridiculous, with a lot of support from his design team.
---TheaterScene.com
The mayoral campaign in the retirement community of Mesquite, Nevada turns nasty as accusations of illegal activity surrounding a $90 travel voucher are leaked to the local press. The accusations quickly divide the town and lead to a complete political upheaval in this dark comedy about power and politics in the USA.
Thursday, October 5 - 7pm
Friday, October 6 - 7pm
Saturday, October 7 - 8pm
Sunday, October 8 - 3pm
†Thursday, October 12 - 7pm
†Friday, October 13 - 7pm
Saturday, October 14 - 8pm
Sunday, October 15 - 3pm
Thursday, October 19 - 7pm
**Friday, October 20 - 7pm
Saturday, October 21 - 8pm
Sunday, October 22 - 3pm
Wednesday, October 25 - 7pm
Thursday, October 26 - 7pm
Friday, October 27 - 7pm
Saturday, October 28 - 8pm
†Talkback that evening
**Special talkback with Mesquite local journalist, Barbara Ellestad
Cast:
Liz Amberly*
Jeff Paul*
Robert Meksin*
Jackie Jenkins*
Jed Dickson*
Alex Dmitriev
Jill Melanie Wirth*
Joe Burby*
Michael Gnat*
* Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association
