UNITY THEATRE TO BEGIN “BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS” THURSDAY
(courtesy Ashley Jones Photography)
Unity Theatre is set to host its final Main Stage production of the season: “Brighton Beach Memoirs”.
Part one of playwright Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy, the story features the writer as a young teen by the name of Eugene Jerome in 1937, who lives with his family in a lower middle-class Brooklyn walk-up.
Local actress Jamie Ward, who plays Eugene’s mother, Kate, in the performance, said the story follows Eugene’s teenage years while providing a glimpse into life in America in the 1930’s.
(courtesy Ashley Jones Photography)
Ward said the story carries an important message regarding the importance of family.
Brighton Beach Memoirs plays on the Main Stage for three weeks at Unity Theatre, starting tomorrow (Thursday) and running through June 30th. The show is rated PG-13.
Tomorrow’s preview performance includes a talk-back with the cast and crew following the show. The performance on the 22nd will have a chat with Director George Brock, who is the Theatre Program Director at Episcopal High School in Houston.
Show times are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. For ticket information, go online to www.unitybrenham.org.