Playmakers Community Theater opens their 59th season with “The Trip to Bountiful”. Stepping outside their mainstay of musicals and comedy, first time director Derek Thrush does a wonderful job with this dramatic rendition of Horton Foote’s classic, pulling out emotional depths from some of our favorite local talent. Long standing actress and supporter of Playmakers Elizabeth Pfeffer Williams (I Hate Hamlet, Annie, & Bell, Book & Candle) shines in the lead role of Mrs. Watts, an aging widow remorseful of her past mistakes and unfulfilled in her current situation. She lives with her overbearing daughter-in-law played by Deborah Marcelle (Almost, Maine) and caring, but detached son Ludie played by Cary Martin (Moon Over Buffalo & Lend Me A Tenor), far away from her beloved Bountiful, symbolic of a simpler time in life. With an innovative set that creates a seamless flow, you won’t want to miss a beat as this play builds to its climax – will Mrs. Watts make it to Bountiful, and what will happen when she gets there?
Dine at The English Tea Room Friday Night and receive a discount on your Playmakers ticket price! The Tea Room will be open an extra hour (until 7 pm) on Friday to pamper you with the ultimate dinner & a show experience (bring your own wine). Make sure to grab your receipt for your entree to receive $5 off your ticket price for “The Trip to Bountiful”. For ticket information call (985)-893-1671 or visit www.playmakersinc.com.
