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“The Rules of the Playground: An Evening of Works by Carolyn Gage”
Produced by Queen Bee Production
Directed by Deb Lemire
Rules of the Playground presents six of Carolyn Gage’s hardest-hitting plays — daring, heartbreaking, principled, bitter and often very funny — exploring cultural norms, expectations and gender roles.
Even though these plays were written in the last several decades, some as early as 1987, the subject matter is still relevant. Given today’s rising, global fundamentalism, the #MeToo movement, and the ever-present threat to women’s reproductive autonomy, Gage’s plays inform the important conversations we are having right now.
Plays being presented are: The Gage and Mr. Comstock, A Labor Play, The Clarity of Pizza, Black Eye: A Knockout in Nine Minutes, The Rules of the Playground and At Sea. CLICK HERE to read summaries of these short plays.
Audience advisory: This production is rated PG-13 due to references to sex, violence, mild drug use, and ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
TICKET INFORMATION
$22* for adults
$20* for seniors (ages 65 and older)
$15* for college students (with current I.D.) and children ages 17 and younger
*A $2.00 per-ticket facility-and-handling fee will be added to each telephone or window sale.
*A $4.00 per-ticket surcharge will be added to each Internet sale.
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE VENUE
The Rules of the Playground is presented in Weathervane Playhouse’s John L. Dietz Theater, the intimate 48-seat “second stage.” All seats are sold on a general-admission basis (“first come, first seated”). Typically, seating for each performance begins 30 minutes before curtain. Ticketholders are encouraged to arrive no later than 10 minutes before the performance. Latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate break in the play’s action.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
Buy tickets in person or by telephone (330-836-2626) during the following hours:
• Mondays: CLOSED
• Tuesdays through Fridays: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Performance Saturdays only: Noon to 5 p.m.
• The Box Office is also open beginning one hour before each performance and remains open until the final curtain.
Phone: 330.836.2626
Email: info@weathervaneplayhouse.org
Website: http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/the-rules-of-the-playground-an-eveni...
LOCATION
1301 Weathervane Ln, Akron, OH 44313
PARKING INFO
Free parking on site
