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Independence by Lee Blessing, presented by Open Book Theatre Company

Open Book Theatre Company performing at Penelope's Venue
Southgate, MI

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Independence by Lee Blessing, presented by Open Book Theatre Company

In the small town of Independence, Iowa, Evelyn Briggs might be losing her mind. As her three daughters attempt to come together to make a family decision, each must find their own independence.

Featuring Dani Cochrane, Wendy Katz Hiller, Krista Schafer Ewbank and Katie Terpstra. Directed by Topher Alan Payne. Lighting design by Harley Miah, sound design by Brandy Joe Plambeck, set design by Krista Schafer Ewbank.

Performance Schedule:
Friday Feb 27 @ 8pm
Saturday Feb 28 @ 8pm
Sunday March 1 @ 2pm (followed by a discussion with the artists)
Thursday March 5 @ 8pm
Friday March 6 @ 8pm
Saturday March 7 @ 8pm

A powerful, disturbing study of a family divided against itself. Produced to critical and popular acclaim as part of the Humana Festival of New American Plays of the Actors Theatre of Louisville. "Mr. Blessing writes admirably well timed and weighted dialogue, and the play takes the cleverly invented characters through to a chilling end." Plays and Players (England). "Blessing has a hair-trigger sensitivity to what families are saying and doing now, this minute" Dallas Times Herald. "a delicate balance of comic and tragic elements." Louisville News American. Nominated for both the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize.