In The Library Theater at Feltre

'Night Mother by Marsha Norman
Directed by Lawrence Lenza

Fridays-- February 20th and 27th and March 6th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays-- February 21st, 28th and March 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays-- February 22nd and March 1st at 2:30 p.m.

This explosive 1983 play by Marsha Norman depicts a daughter, Jessie, and her mother, Thelma, and a high-stakes evening spent between the two. The play opens with Jessie calmly telling “Mama” that by morning she'll be dead, as she plans to commit suicide that very evening. She slowly reveals the reasons for her decision and how thoroughly she has planned her own death (all the while nonchalantly organizing the house and preparing to do Mama's nails). The ensuing debate between Jessie and Mama, sometimes quiet, sometimes tempestuous, gives rise to our deepest, most personal questions about life and death.

“If there is such a thing as a benign explosion, this play is it: it detonates with startling quietness, showering us with truth, compassion and uncompromising honesty…”
Jack Kroll, Newsweek

Fri/Sat/Sun. Tickets: $35, $25 (student/Sr.)

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Pictures from our Fall '08 production of

Not About Heroes.

(Set design, lighting, and photos by David Warfel)

Three great plays for 2008-2009

Nov.   Not about Heroes by Stephen MacDonald

-- November 7,8,9 (matinee),14,15,22,23 (evening performances are 7:30 p.m. , matinees, 2:30 p.m.)

Feb./March       'Night Mother by Marsha Norman

--February 20, 21, 22(matinee), 27, 28 and March 1, 6, 7 (evening performances are 7:30 p.m. , matinees, 2:30 p.m.)

May    The Fantasticks  music by H. Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones

-- May 1, 2, 3(matinee), 8, 9, 10(matinee), 15, 16, 17(matinee) (evening performances are 7:30 p.m. , matinees, 2:30 p.m.)

2008-2009 Theatre Brochure (pdf)

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See photos of our fall '07 production of Antigone.

Book Discussion

January 12th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

The Stolen Child

by

by Keith Donohue

The book discussion meetings are open to all and begin with a wine/cheese/snack reception at 6:30 p.m..  There is a $15.00 charge. 

Please call 312-255-1133 for reservations.

New Classes

Our Next Term Begins January 12th.
Registration is now open. Schedule

To register by phone call 312-255-1133, or you may complete a registration form and mail it or fax it (312-255-1378) to the School. Registration form