November 16, 2017, Thursday - Based On / A True Story: Two New Plays Presented by Raw Sugar and Theatre Corrobora open at the Southern Theater
Show dates and times:
Thursday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 18, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S
Act One
Raw Sugar presents FADEAWAY GIRL
Written and performed by Rachel Petrie
FADEAWAY GIRL is the true story of playwright and performer Rachel Petrie’s experience coming to terms with a bipolar disorder diagnosis. From her very first manic episode in 2004 to present day, Rachel shares her personal stories of derailment, discovery, reinvention, and joy.
Act Two
Theatre Corrobora presents THE CRITIC AND THE DRAMA QUEEN
Written by Hailey Colwell
Performed by Aidan Jhane Gallivan and Hailey Colwell
THE CRITIC AND THE DRAMA QUEEN was inspired by the story of real life friends and co producers Aidan Jhane Gallivan and Hailey Colwell, a local actor and writer, respectively. The play follows the evolution of a friendship and the scary places it can go when artistic pride gets in the way.