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[Thursday, November 19, 2009] Maggie (Trace Gamache) tries to win back the love of her husband Brick (David Howard) in Tennessee William's sizzling drama "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" presented by McHenry County College's Black Box Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21.
The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present the Tennessee Williams's sizzling drama "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Williams paints an unforgettable portrait of wicked humor, sexual tension, and aching loneliness in this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Southern seductress Maggie "the Cat" tangles with her husband Brick's lack of desire and her in-laws lack of decorum as they all confront ghosts from the past and uncertainty of the future while plotting to secure their portion of the family fortune.
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" will open Thursday, November 5 and runs November 6-7, 12-14, and 19-21. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, Room D167 at the college, located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake.
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is directed by Jay Geller of Kildeer with set design by Brenda Brockland of Crystal Lake, lighting design by Rick Amundsen of Woodstock, costume design by Tish Lyon of Woodstock, technical director Kent Wilson of Lake in the Hills, stage manager Ashley Brown of Cary, assistant stage manager Charlotte Wilson of Huntley, and assistant director Marissa Bell of McHenry. The cast includes Trace Gamache, Emily Conley, David Howard, Jimmy Sisito, Matt Lucchetti, all of Crystal Lake; Mark Andel, Abram Rodriguez, Adam Camera of Woodstock, Julie Mussared, Georgia Mussared, Quintessa Mussared, all of Richmond; Steve Guardi of Johnsburg, and Lauryn Lugo of Lake in the Hills.
Tickets are $8 for students, faculty/staff, seniors and alumni and $12 for the general public. For reservations, call (815) 455-8746 or email jgeller@mchenry.edu. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" contains adult language and mature themes. |
