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Furlough’s Paradise
Cousins Sade and Mina used to be inseparable. Now leading very different lives, they return to their childhood town for the funeral of Sade’s mother. While Sade is on a three-day furlough from prison and Mina experiences a brief reprieve from her successful career and life on the West Coast, the two try to make sense of grief, home, love and kinship. As the clock ticks down, the cousins grapple with their conflicting memories of the past and their shared hopes for the future. Poetic and theatrical, Furlough’s Paradise explores family dreams of a utopia yet to be realized.
Covenant
Described as “a striking Southern Gothic work” (The New York Times), Covenant is a haunting new play that pushes the boundaries between myth and reality. Avery is desperate for a way out of her small Georgia town. When her childhood friend Johnny returns after making a name for himself as a blues star, Avery may have found her chance. But Johnny’s sudden fame leads to gossip that he made a deal with the devil to attain his newfound musical genius, and before long it becomes clear that he’s not the only one in town with a secret. A suspense-filled thriller that delivers one devilish twist after another, Covenant explores the gripping power of belief and the thin veil between rumor and truth.
Acting for Adults: Advanced Scene Work
Participants will delve into the intricacies of advanced acting techniques and character development. Designed for seasoned artists who are ready to explore the depths of their craft.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
In Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the hilariously accident-prone troupe behind the smash-hit The Play That Goes Wrong attempts their most ambitious production yet: J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Flying effects misfire, scenery collapses, cast rivalries erupt, and one technical disaster follows another as the company battles its way toward Neverland. Packed with outrageous physical comedy and gleeful theatrical chaos, this crowd-pleasing spectacle proves once again that when the Cornley Drama Society puts on a show, everything that can go wrong absolutely will—making it a perfect night of laughter for audiences of all ages.
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