Final Three Performances for SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST
SISSIES
Book: Del Shores
direction: Fuzz Roark
stage managed by Ben Kinder
Synopsis: Follow the journey of four gay boys in the Dallas Baptist Church.
Storyteller Mark Lee Fuller tries to create a world of love and acceptance in the church and clubs of Dallas, Texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put his own pain and rage. The world Mark creates also includes two older barflies, Peanut and Odette, whose banter takes the audience from hysterical laughter to tragedy and tears. With a theme of religion clashing with sexuality, Sissies strives to find balance and acceptance in the world of religion.
Winner: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding LA Theater Production, Los Angeles Critics Awards, Ovation Awards, Backstage West Garland Awards and Robby Awards.
There will be a POST-SHOW DISCUSSION following each performance, to allow the audience time to voice their views of issues raised in the performance, and to discussion ways to create a world of acceptance, understanding and hope.
Performance Dates: Feb 12 - Mar 6, 2016
Feb 12, 13, 14; 18, 19, 20, 21; 26, 27, 28; Mar 4, 5, 6.
Ten Spot Thursday: Feb 18, 2016 - 8:00pm
Talk Back With Director & Cast: immediately following each performance
SISSIES
Book: Del Shores
direction: Fuzz Roark
stage managed by Ben Kinder
Synopsis: Follow the journey of four gay boys in the Dallas Baptist Church.
Storyteller Mark Lee Fuller tries to create a world of love and acceptance in the church and clubs of Dallas, Texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put his own pain and rage. The world Mark creates also includes two older barflies, Peanut and Odette, whose banter takes the audience from hysterical laughter to tragedy and tears. With a theme of religion clashing with sexuality, Sissies strives to find balance and acceptance in the world of religion.
Winner: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding LA Theater Production, Los Angeles Critics Awards, Ovation Awards, Backstage West Garland Awards and Robby Awards.
There will be a POST-SHOW DISCUSSION following each performance, to allow the audience time to voice their views of issues raised in the performance, and to discussion ways to create a world of acceptance, understanding and hope.
Performance Dates: Feb 12 - Mar 6, 2016
Feb 12, 13, 14; 18, 19, 20, 21; 26, 27, 28; Mar 4, 5, 6.
Ten Spot Thursday: Feb 18, 2016 - 8:00pm
Talk Back With Director & Cast: immediately following each performance
NOTICE: This show contains adult language and depiction of sexual acts, and may not be suitable for all persons. Spotlighters requests that anyone under the age of 16 be accompanied by an adult. Thank you.
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TICKETS
Adults: $20 Seniors: $18 (age 60+) Students: $16 (under age 18, or valid college ID) Military: $16 (retired or active duty, ID required) |
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CAST
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CREATIVE TEAM
Fuzz Roark - Director Ben Kinder - Stage Manager Bill Georg - Musical Director Melanie Glickman - Fight Choreography Al Ramer - Light Design Sherrionne Brown - Accent/Dialect Coach Jose Teneza - Stripper Choreography Tommy Malek & Fuzz Roark - Sound Design Fuzz Roark & Cast - Costume Design Alan Zemla, Fuzz Roark & Lanoree Blake - Set Design and Construction |
Running Time
Two hours, 20 minutes - with 1 Intermission (15 minutes)
Two hours, 20 minutes - with 1 Intermission (15 minutes)
The Reviews are in ---
The Bad Oracle -
BroadwayWorld.Com -
City Paper -
DC Metro Theatre Arts - http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/02/13/review-southern-baptist-sissies-at-spotlighters-theatre/
MD Theatre Guide - http://mdtheatreguide.com/2016/02/theatre-review-southern-baptist-sissies-at-the-spotlighters-theatre/
OutLoud - http://www.baltimoreoutloud.com/lively-arts/out-on-stage/item/3821-sissies-and-sass-at-spotlighters
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2016/02/review-southern-baptist-sissies-at-spotlighters-theatre/
WYPR - J Wynn Rousuck -
Audience Member Review -
Steve Charing - OUT Spoken - http://stevecharing.blogspot.com/ visit the Feb 15, 2016 entry
The Bad Oracle -
BroadwayWorld.Com -
City Paper -
DC Metro Theatre Arts - http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/02/13/review-southern-baptist-sissies-at-spotlighters-theatre/
MD Theatre Guide - http://mdtheatreguide.com/2016/02/theatre-review-southern-baptist-sissies-at-the-spotlighters-theatre/
OutLoud - http://www.baltimoreoutloud.com/lively-arts/out-on-stage/item/3821-sissies-and-sass-at-spotlighters
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2016/02/review-southern-baptist-sissies-at-spotlighters-theatre/
WYPR - J Wynn Rousuck -
Audience Member Review -
Steve Charing - OUT Spoken - http://stevecharing.blogspot.com/ visit the Feb 15, 2016 entry
PHOTO CREDIT: Spotlighters Theatre/Chris Aldridge, CMAldridgePhotography
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