Opening August 6 . . .
	Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class Directed by Ray Chapin Shepard’s extraordinary play, set on a family farm in California, is a wickedly funny and volatile exploration of the betrayal of the American dream, an idea as relevant today as it was when the play debuted over thirty years ago. This moving portrait of family dysfunction includes a self-interested mother, an explosive father, a teen-rebel daughter, and a sensitive, idealist son, all of whom must fight the elements, developers, loan sharks and each other for control of the land, leading to an explosive ending. Shepard’s voice is unique in contemporary theater; it is powerful, poetic, and completely American. Acclaimed as one of our country’s greatest playwrights, Sam Shepard won a Pulitzer Prize for drama and 12 Obie awards, including one for Curse of the Starving Class. Featuring: Alan Gelfant, Belinda Ray, Sam Chapin, India Choquette, David Keane, Michael Duggan, Will Giblin, Neal Meglathery, and Skip Cady. August 6-9 and 13-16 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sunday Matinees at 4:00 PM all tickets $12

Come shake yourself! It's IMPROV TIME! Tuesday, July 7 —and every first Tuesday of the month— the legendary Tuesday Improv will hold open sessions at the Grange. And what, exactly, is it? Well, to summarize our 600-page Manifesto . . . "In a spirit of fun, self-awareness, generosity, discovery, risk-taking, respect and mutual support we intend to explore the limits of our performance skills, for performance or just for the joy of improvisation and collective creation. . . " Sometimes a little scary, often ridiculous, and sometimes pure magic, theatre improv is something that everyone can do. At First Tuesday Improv you can expect a good physical and vocal warm-up, some games, then on to whatever Improv challenges the rotating director comes up with. Come to play with us, or come to watch—you're welcome either way. First Tuesday of every month (in theory). Wear comfortable, old clothes. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Come early at 6:30 to join us for bit of wine if you like! Adults and very mature young folk only. More info... Call 802-738-7752 and ask for Pancho. See you soon! —Your Hosts, Alex, Dan, Antoinette, Nora, and Duncan.

The Parish Players, PO Box 136, Thetford, VT 05074 Email us at: pancho-AT-parishplayers.org 802-785-4344 calendar (Click "cancel" if prompted for password) Pancho's place

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