Mother has died after years of alcoholism and dementia. But in the afterlife, she recovers. In fact, death suits the old psychopath, frustrated as she is that the living can’t hear her. Her descendants have inherited a crumbling mansion, a swamp, and a bloody past. Can she guide them to brighter days — and at what cost? Queen Esther is not just a book in the bible.
Cast:
Esther — Pamela Adams
Josh — Bryan Royston
Daniel — T.J. Spires
Mimi — Martha E. WhiteWhere: Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison WI 53703, bstonline.org
When: September 9 through October 1, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm,
Tickets: $11
Black & White is set in an up-and-coming neighborhood, an alternative coffeeshop, proud of its record for inclusiveness, finds that it has become the latest target of the suburban elite. As the employees struggle to fight against neighborhood pressures to close up shop, they find that their goals, personal and professional aren’t quite as clearly defined as once they thought.
A sadistic killer walks into a bar wants to play a game…. And for the 7 people in there, they have play in order to survive. Written and Directed by Dan Myers (Chat ;), Finding Human, Point of it All and Co-Writer of the musical Alice), this dark foray into the mind of a killer and those forced to endure this nightmare.
Spread the Nudes picks up with up-and-coming Christian rock Spread the News, just after the band kicks out their drummer after he was caught fornicating with the pastor’s daughter. The band is offered an opening slot for the big DC Talk reunion show, but with two weeks to go the only drummer they can find is is … Jewish. What to do? What would Jesus do? They decide He’d go with the Jew! Meanwhile, the band’s bear bassist can’t keep his thoughts off of the twinks in the choir, while female fans tempt the singer with lusty sins…like, the really bad kind…and they hit the road.
Broom Street Theater presents the Madison debut of this irreverent musical comedy May 27th and 28th, and June 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th.
The infield dirt turns to mud, and the diamond loses its shine, as the meanest major leaguer who ever wore spikes finally submits to an interview fifty years after his playing days.
What was Willie’s part in baseball’s most sordid sex scandal? What really happened to the team owner’s missing daughter?
A rollicking tragicomedy told in flashback – a sordid tale of virtue and vice; sunshine fields and shadowy back rooms – where only the Grim Reaper can call the final out.
Doug Reed, writer of the 2011 hit The Lamentable Tragedie of Scott Walker , returns to the Broom Street director’s chair after a five-year absence, with a play that explores sex, revenge, and baseball. The cast are a blend of longtime local theatre stalwarts and Monkey Business Institute improvisers. The ensemble consists of Jamie England, Scott Fraizer, Keith Huie, Loryn Jonelis, Adam Loux, Kelly Maxwell, Donnovan Moen, Bob Moore, Heather Renken, and John Steeno in a multitude of roles.
Sweet William by Doug Reed will run at Broom Street Theater at 8pm March 18th until April 9th. More details will be available on the theater’s website bstonline.org . Tickets are $11.00. For more information or to make reservations contact Broom Street Theater at (608) 244-8338 or reserve at bstonline.org/reserve
A sadistic killer walks into a bar wants to play a game…. And for the 7 people in there, they have play in order to survive. Written and Directed by Dan Myers (Chat ;), Finding Human, Point of it All and Co-Writer of the musical Alice), this dark foray into the mind of a killer and those forced to endure this nightmare.
