2008-2009 Season
- February 10 - 22, 2009
- DYING CITY
By Christopher Shinn
The Playground at the Adrienne
2030 Sansom Street - Peter and Kelly have a lot in common. Peter just walked out of his Broadway debut. Kelly is walking out on her life. And, they both have a deep personal connection to a dead American soldier. Set against the backdrop of a controversial war and tumultuous city, this creepy look at memory and perspective, demands the questions: who's lying, who's telling the truth, who thinks they're telling the truth and, really, IS Jon Stewart the best news anchor of 2007? Join Dying City for a little hand to hand combat as Peter unleashes a bag full of memories and a closet full of skeletons and Kelly dutifully sweeps up the aftermath of lives gone wrong.
- April 29 - May 3, 2009
- ONE PERSON WEEKEND
By Various Artists
The Playground at the Adrienne
2030 Sansom Street - How many actors does it take to make a play? Two? Five? Ten? When we think of theatre, we typically imagine a few actors milling around on a grand set outfitted with furniture, appliances, and the random pet, perhaps. But what about those instances where one brave and talented artist sets out to tell a story all on their own, without the other actors, elaborate sets or costumes? Please join us as we celebrate the art of solo theatre-making with two original pieces of work.
- November 12 - December 7, 2008
- ROCK DOVES
By Marie Jones
The Playground at the Adrienne
2030 Sansom Street - When is the hand of friendship the secret fist of betrayal? When does the enemy in the night turn out to be an unsuspected ally? When is a freedom-fighter only a gangster? And how do four contemporary Belfast misfits--a self-styled loony, a prostitute, a transvestite, and a young, would-be hero--figure it all out? Veering between comedy and tragedy, this riveting drama by the acclaimed author of Stones in His Pockets unravels a mystery of surprising connections among patriots, informers, and the innocent caught in their violent world.