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THE DARK HEART OF DOOLEY STEVENS at Backyard Renaissance

THE DARK HEART OF DOOLEY STEVENS at Backyard Renaissance

Horror, dramas full of difficult people, and things that may be hard to explain are all things at which Backyard Renaissance excels.  So it is no surprise that when presenting the world premiere of “The Dark Heart of Dooley Stevens,” written by Backyard Renaissance Artistic Director Francis Gercke and playing through March 15th, this play is a mix of all those things.

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ALABASTER at OnStage Playhouse

ALABASTER at OnStage Playhouse

It’s not unusual to talk to your pets, though usually, when they start to talk back, it’s a cause for concern.  Instead, “Alabaster,” playing at OnStage Playhouse, uses Weezy the goat, who does talk back to her owner, to add a sweet touch of magical realism to this play about love, loneliness, and how to move forward after surviving a trauma. Alabaster is playing through March 2nd.

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