Last 3 shows of 'Native Gardens' at TBTA

Brookfield CT

16 July, 2021

6:18 PM

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FINAL WEEKEND: July 16, 17 & 18 Friday & Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 2PM(Performed LIVE on stage) "Native Gardens"by Karen Zacariasdirected by Terry Sagedyproduced by Sarah Denn STARRING:Andrea Flores • Ian ArbuesLaurel Lettieri • Ron Malyszka Above: Laurel Lettieri, Ron Malyszka, Ian Arbues, and Andrea Flores rehearse a scene from Native Gardens - photo by Stephen Cihanek In this brilliant, new comedy from Karen Zacarias, one of the most produced playwrights in America, meeting the new neighbors turns from cordial to all-out war after some surprising twists and turns! Frank Butley has been cultivating his backyard formal garden to perfection and is certain that this is the year he will win the coveted neighborhood garden award. When he and his wife Virginia meet new neighbors Tania, a pregnant doctoral candidate, and Pablo, a rising new attorney, all goes well. Until Pablo, anxious to impress his new boss, invites his firm to a backyard barbeque. The garden fence soon becomes the combat zone between their different goals and cultures with biting wit and snappy one-liners to highlight their pettiness. Because of pandemic, on-line tickets are limited to allow for walk-ins. There will be no food or drink concessions. For the safety of our fully vaccinated cast, masks are required for all patrons (optional for fully vaccinated patrons). Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for students and seniors and are available at the box office or through the link below. Reservations may also be made by calling 203-775-0023. See our review in Patch BUY TICKETS! COMING UP NEXT! The Spotlight Program is back again in a new format! Starlight Summer ShowcaseOutdoors at Brookfield TheatrePerformances 7/30 & 7/31 We are so happy to have the student program running under the direction of Miss Beth. Students are exploring theatre arts in a fun and safe environment. We can't wait to see them perform at the end of July! Next On Stage: REDAug. 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 8PMSunday matinee on Aug. 15 at 2PMFree preview for area senior citizens on Thurs., Aug. 12 at 8PM "Red"by John Logandirected by Sherry Aschstarring Miles Everett & Todd Santa Maria"A picture lives by companionship, expanding and quickening in the eyes of the sensitive observer. It dies by the same token. It is therefore risky to send it out into the world. How often it must be impaired by the eyes of the unfeeling and the cruelty of the impotent." —Mark Rothko "Red" follows artist Mark Rothko at the height of his career. Viewed through the lens of his youthful new assistant, Ken, we witness Rothko at the pinnacle of his creativity, but struggling through the creation of a series of large paintings commissioned to feature in New York's brand-new Four Seasons Restaurant. As Ken and Rothko paint, they challenge each other to ask big questions about art: what it takes to create it and what its role should be in the world. Set in the 1950s and based on real events, Red takes a compelling look at the ever-changing relationship between an artist and his creations.