Scott McPherson's profoundly moving and unexpectedly funny drama: Bessie, who has spent decades caring for her bedridden father Marvin and her eccentric aunt in Florida, is diagnosed with leukemia and must turn to her estranged sister Lee and Lee's two troubled sons for a bone-marrow match. Dionysus Theatre Company's first production at its new home, the Manchester Historical Society (175 Pine Street, Manchester, CT). Cast: Casandra Lim (Bessie), Jason Black (Dr. Wally), Cindy Maher (Ruth), William Moro (Bob), Kathleen Narowski (Lee), Barbara Gallow (Dr. Charlotte), Amanda Leigh Backer (Retirement Director), Alec Soto (Hank), Parker Grey Nelson (Charlie), William Sevage (Marvin). Fri/Sat 7:00 PM, Sun 2:00 PM. Tickets on sale now via ThunderTix (dionysustheatrecompany.thundertix.com/e…): General Admission $27; Manchester Historical Society members $22.
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Oct 30 – Nov 15
8 performances
