Wed, 22 February 2017
Morticians in LoveBy Christi Stewart-Brown Directed by Suzan Kurry "Every body should love death this much." A shy mortuary owner and her assistant toil alone among the dead until the arrival of a handsome rival mortician who wants to share more than workspace. And the two corpses make five. “V-day is all but dead … flowers and chocolates, formaldehyde and chloroform…” The play has no nudity, although the corpses will be scantily clad and there are adult sexual situations. Praise for the play: "...a morbid, pervy, and very funny farce...Sure, it's strange, but strangely touching too." - The Washington Post Christi Stewart-Brown's charmingly morbid comedy is so cheerful and upbeat, you'll hardly believe that you're watching a play about bisexual necrophilia." "Morticians is a simple enough idea: the tender story of first love between two devout necrophiliacs. Now, the idea itself gets a laugh, but what's a pleasure is that Stewart-Brown follows through and creates characters, dialogue, and stagings that are a real joy to watch" — Matthew Richter, The Stranger (Seattle) Produced by Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre at Bartell Theater's Drury Stage, 113 E. Mifflin St. , Madison Performances: February 24 - March 4, 2017 Performance Times: Ticket Prices: $20 Call 608-661-9696 for reservations or more information. |