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June 26 "A Way Out"
an original play by Jene India
Presented by Village Cultural Arts
One performance only on Friday at 7:30pm
Call (615) 781-3904 for reservationst, Tickets $15
Proceeds to benefit the month long Shades of Black Festival starting on August 28th
July 10-18 "House of Harts"
Presented by the Destiny Theatre Experience
Written and directed by: Shawn Whitsell
Dates: July 10-12 & 16-18
Times: All shows start at 7:30 p.m. except the July 12th matinee will be at 3 p.m.
Admission: $12 (only $6 for the Thursday, July 16th show)
Contact: (270) 366-6266 or destinytheatreexperience@yahoo.com
myspace.com/destinytheatreexperience
July 23-August 1 "Miss Pearline’s Memoirs"
Presented by Collards and Caviar
Written and Directed by Eugenia J. Sweeney III
Performances at 7:30pm Thurs./Fri.
Sat. at 5pm
Tickets $15 adults Reservations 615-596-1821
It’s an early spring morning and eighty-eight year old Pearline White steps onto the porch to collect the newspaper only to find that it has been arbitrarily tossed in the yard. To secure it she enlists the help of her young neighbor Billy who is new to Nashville and to the neighborhood. Through commonsensical wit, a razor-sharp memory and brutal honesty, Ms. Pearline takes him on a historical journey, recounting triumphs and tragedies of Black life in Nashville, Tennessee during the 40s, 50s, and turbulent 60s to current times. Eugenia J. Sweeney stars in this one-woman original show.
August 7-22 "The Mikado"
Presented by ACT I
Written by Gilbert & Sullivan
Directed by Bob Fish
Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Wed./Thurs.
Sunday matinee at 2:30pm matinees
Tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors (55 and older) and students (high school aged and younger - free admission on Sun./Weds./Thurs. available seating permitting)
Reservations 615-726-2281
August 28-September 26
The 2009 shades of Black Festival
Presented by Dream 7, Sista Style and Destiny Theatre
October 16-24 "TBD"
Presented by GROUNDWORKS
Performances at 7:30pm Frid./Sat./Thurs.
Sun. matinees at 2:30pm
Tickets $15 adults, $12 for students & seniors
Reservations 615-262-5485
Rhubarb
Theater
Company
Tolerance. Diversity. Your story. My story.
October 30-November 7 "The Nashville Monologues"
an original play written and directed by Trish Crist
Presented by Rhubarb Theater
Performance times Weds.Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm, Sun. at 2:30pm
Reservations available 615-397-7820
Tickets $12
E-mail: rhubarbnashville@gmail.com
exploring the dark side of diversity through Halloween season performances
of frightening, dramatic, revealing, and (yes) comic monologues inspired by public submission of personal accounts of discrimination stemming from race, sexual orientation, profession, religion, ability, and embarrassing hobbies*
*Rhubarb wants your stories and ideas. If you are willing to share your experience of discrimination or bias or humiliation as inspiration for a Nashville monologue, please submit it in writing to rhubarbnashville@gmail.com. Even if you include your name, all sources of submissions will remain anonymous and known only to Rhubarb’s Artistic Director. Submitted accounts may be used verbatim in the creation of a monologue, altered to be told from the discriminator’s point of view rather than the victim, edited for dramatic effect, or not used at all.
November 13-28 "The Lion in Winter"
Presented by ACT I
Written by James Goldman
Directed by Melissa Williams
Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Wed./Thurs.
Sunday matinee at 2:30pm matinees
Tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors (55 and older) and students (high school aged and younger - free admission on Sun./Weds./Thurs. available seating permitting)
Reservations 615-726-2281
December 4-20 "TBD"
Presented by GROUNDWORKS
Performances at 7:30pm Frid./Sat./Thurs.
Sun. matinees at 2:30pm
Tickets $15 adults, $12 for students & seniors
Reservations 615-262-5485
March 5-13 "TBD"
Presented by GROUNDWORKS
Performances at 7:30pm Frid./Sat./Thurs.
Sun. matinees at 2:30pm
Tickets $15 adults, $12 for students & seniors
Reservations 615-262-5485
March 19-April 3 "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf"
Presented by ACT I
Written by Edward Albee
Directed by Michael Roark
Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Wed./Thurs.
Sunday matinee at 2:30pm matinees
Tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors (55 and older) and students (high school aged and younger - free admission on Sun./Weds./Thurs. available seating permitting)
Reservations 615-726-2281
Rhubarb
Theater
Company
Tolerance. Diversity. Your story. My story.
April 9-17, 2010 "Potty Talk"
an original play written and directed by Trish Crist
Presented by Rhubarb Theater
Performance times Weds.Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm, Sun. at 2:30pm
Reservations available 615-397-7820
Tickets $12
E-mail: rhubarbnashville@gmail.com
Three short acts revealing what women talk about in the ladies room at work, the ladies room in a bar, and the ladies green room at the theater
April 22-24 "TBD"
Presented by Real Life Player
Directed by Vali Baldwin
Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Issues related productions written and staged by Nashville teens. Proceeds benefit Oasis Center.
April 30-May 8 "TBD"
Presented by GROUNDWORKS
Performances at 7:30pm Frid./Sat./Thurs.
Sun. matinees at 2:30pm
Tickets $15 adults, $12 for students & seniors
Reservations 615-262-5485
May 14-29 "Oh, What a Lovely War"
Presented by ACT I
Written by Joan Littlewood
Directed by Rick Seay
Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Wed./Thurs.
Sunday matinee at 2:30pm matinees
Tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors (55 and older) and students (high school aged and younger - free admission on Sun./Weds./Thurs. available seating permitting)
Reservations 615-726-2281
July 9-17 "TBD"
Presented by Destiny Theatre
Written by Shawn Whitsell
For information: 270-366-6266
Rhubarb
Theater
Company
Tolerance. Diversity. Your story. My story.
July 23-31 , 2010 "TBD"
Currently accepting proposals from playwrights and directors*
*Rhubarb wants your stories and ideas.
Presented by Rhubarb Theater
Performance times Weds.Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm, Sun. at 2:30pm
Reservations available 615-397-7820
Tickets $12
E-mail: rhubarbnashville@gmail.com
Rhubarb
Theater
Company
Contact: Trish Crist
(615) 397-7820
Tolerance. Diversity. Your story. My story.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5-13, 2009 Rhubarb Theater Company presents “What” an original play by Nashvillian Trish Crist at The Darkhorse Theater. “What” opens Friday June 5 and runs through Saturday June 13. Wednesday-Saturday shows are at 7:30pm and the Sunday June 7 matinee is at 2:30pm. Performances are at The Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. All tickets are $12. Reservations and information at (615) 397-7820 or rhubarbnashville@gmail.com.
“What” is a series of 20 short vignettes exploring what we fear, what shames us, what gives us joy, what we want, what we deny, and what we are. The cast of five is made up four veteran performers known well on Nashville stages (Chris Basso, Jack E. Chambers, Trish Crist, and Megan Murphy) and one wry and very talented newcomer Dave Shetler. Each cast member directs 4 vignettes, making “What” an intensely collaborative ensemble approach to production.
Seinfeld-like in setting, “What” depicts the actors in various combinations, pairs, and monologues throughout the production, all in a generic but comfortable apartment setting. Core aspects of the human condition—desire, death, aspirations, values, family—are examined through humor and drama alike.
“What” contains adult language and is intended for mature audiences.
Rhubarb Theater Company was created by Julie Alexander in 2003. With Julie's move to Newcastle England, new Artistic Director Trish Crist maintains Rhubarb's focus on tolerance and diversity in slice-of-life situations. Past productions include “Birds in Church”, “ The Normal Heart”, “My Secret Weapon”, “Blue Window” and “Last Chance Texaco/First & Second Timothy.”
