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SEPTEMBER BEARS by Jeff Barker
Waypoint Theatre, southern Arizona's faith-based theatre organization, proudly presents their 2011-2012 season opener, SEPTEMBER BEARS, from multiple award-winning playwright, Jeff Barker. The inspirational drama will be produced at Waypoint's performance venue, Atria Bell Court Gardens' Academy Hall Theatre, 6653 E. Carondelet Drive (NE of St. Joseph's Medical Center) for one week only- Sept. 7-11, 2011.
After the devastating events of September 11, 2001, one child in a Manhattan classroom needed a hug. Sue Lucarelli--"Mama Luc"--hugged him and gave him a teddy bear to hold. What evolved was a spontaneous national love story in which over 68,000 teddy bears were placed in the arms of New York's children and thousands of recovery workers.
Inspired by actual events, poems and reflections of those at Ground Zero, SEPTEMBER BEARS is a tender, often humorous and deeply poignant dramatization of faith and hope in the midst of adversity. The play speaks to the hope and goodness that rose from the tragedy and the birth of the national non-profit organization, Hugs Across America--that offers teddy bears to those children in crisis throughout the United States.
SEPTEMBER BEARS was performed off-Broadway at the Lamb's Theater, St. Paul's Chapel at the World Trade Center site, continues nationwide touring, and was performed by Waypoint Theatre in 2004 in Tucson. Waypoint regulars Melanie David, Tynan Haggard-Schoolman and Frank Gates with Sarah Deardorf, Jesse Boone, Shaylynn Lakser, Isaiah Unruh and Sue Zepeda portray almost 40 characters including firefighters, teachers, 5 students, a pastor, priest, rabbi, Lucarelli and others. Waypoint is pleased to to offer again SEPTEMBER BEARS commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with the hope of continued healing for our community and country.
Waypoint will be partnering with P.A.W.S. Auxiliary/Assistance League of Tucson in encouraging our patrons to purchase new teddy bears (12" or larger). The teddy bears can be purchased at a discount for $9 at Build A Bear Workshop at the Tucson Mall only Aug. 15-Sept. 15. Bears will be collected by Waypoint volunteers at the Build A Bear store and brought to Atria during the show's run. Each donated bear will go directly to a child in crisis here in Tucson through P.A.W.S. Build A Bear Workshop Discount Bear Passes are available at Waypoint's website- www.waypoint-theatre.org from Aug. 20, 2011-Sept. 20, 2011 for download. FAQs are available on Waypoint's website: www.waypoint-theatre.org.
For more information about P.A.W.S. Auxiliary/Assistance League of Tucson, please visit their website at: http://assistanceleaguetucson.org. On the left, click Auxiliaries/P.A.W.S. Both Waypoint and P.A.W.S. are all volunteer, not-for-profit local organizations.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, Sept. 7 Preview at 7pm
Thursday, Sept. 8 Opening night/Family & Friends 7pm
Friday, Sept. 9 7pm
Saturday, Sept. 10 2pm matinee
Sunday, Sept. 11 2pm matinee
Total running time: 80 minutes, no intermission.
Doors open half hour prior to show.
TICKETS
Wednesday, Sept. 7 Preview: $10 per person
All other performances:
Adults: $18 Senior/Student/Military: $16
Firemen/Policemen*: $16
*pls. show ID @ door
Youth (10-17 yrs): $12 Family & Friends $15**
** password required
Groups 10+: $15pp, reserved seating on first come, first
served basis. Please contact Melanie David
at (520) 616-8584 for all GROUP sales (10+).
Please leave your name and phone number with
performance requested and number in party.
$20 at the door.
Due to the sensitive subject matter, this production is
recommended for ages 10 and older.
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LocationAtria Bell Court Gardens' Academy Hall Theatre (NE of St. Joe's Med Ctr) (View)
6653 E. Carondelet Drive
Tucson, AZ 85710
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 10 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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