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The Matthews Playhouse Community Series brings engaging live performances beyond the theatre and into the community, connecting with audiences where they live and gather. These community shows transform familiar public spaces into stages “taking theatre to unexpected places.”

Saturday, April 25th at 7 pm
Location: Matthews Ballroom
(189 N Trade St 2nd Floor, Matthews, NC 28105)
$50 per person
Ticket includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, performance, and 2 drink tickets.
6:00 pm Drinks & Heavy hors d'oeuvres
7:00 pm Performance
THE GIN GAME
A dramatic comedy by D.L. Coburn
1978 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama
In this beautiful piece of literature, a card game is used as a metaphor for life. Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a seedy nursing home. Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim, self-righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home and enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play cards and, over time, reveal intimate details of their lives. While Weller’s pride makes him determined to win, Fonsia realizes her rigidity has led to a lonely old age.

Death of a Doornail
by Lee Mueller
Eccentric Millionaire, Albert Doornale, has invited all of his close friends to his estate, including his ex-wife Abigail, his current fiancée Candy Bombay, and his childhood friend from the Lower East Side, Salvatore Carbone. Everyone arrives at the estate, greeted by the grumpy Butler and a cook carrying cutlery. The only problem is that Albert is not there; no one has seen him. Not his nerdy Nephew or his socially spoiled daughter. None of the guests has any idea why they are there or what happened to their host. That is, until blood is found in the sink. Was Albert killed and carried away? In the nick of time, Inspector Bukowski arrives on the scene. A murder investigation will begin as soon as a body is found. It may be a long wait.
Dates:
Friday, May 8th (evening performance)
Saturday, May 9th (matinee and evening)
Location: Levine Senior Center
(1050 Devore Ln, Matthews, NC 28105)
$50 per person
Ticket includes dinner, dessert, & performance.
Evening Shows:
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Performance
Matinee Performances:
1:00 pm Dinner
2:00 pm Performance
This will be a buffet event.
Buffet includes:
Chicken marsala, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, roll, and banana cake.
Vegitarian Option: Pasta primavera, salad, roll, and banana cake.
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