Event

Eleemosynary

The Gestalt Theatre Project presents Lee Blessing's funny and often moving portrait of three generations of extraordinary women inextricably tied together through loss, abandonment, reconciliation and love. Dorothea, a woman trapped by societal norms, hid her brilliance behind eccentricity. She dreams of literal and figurative flight for her daughter, Artie. But Artie, feeling suffocated by her mother's eccentricity, spends years trying to escape. It is the birth of Artie's own daughter, Echo, which reignites Dorothea's dreams of flight. Jealous of their connection, Artie walks away for good. Echo, however, is not a child that is easily left behind. The abstract nature of time, the beauty of words, and the undefinable power of love make Eleemosynary a theatrical experience that will long resonate with audiences. Directed by Patrick Brien, the award-winning Executive Director of the Riverside Arts Council, and starring Beverly Baird, Brandi Clarke and Marina Gomez. Renowned architect Roger Clarke, principle partner of noted architecture firm Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke, is the scenic designer. Performances take place at The Box in the new Fox Entertainment Plaza in downtown Riverside.