Opening March 2: "Unconditional"

Unconditional is an unflinching look at life on the streets -- a mother and daughter and their small community of marginalized citizens, all living under an elevated train bridge on the streets of Chicago. Their love, strength, and support must survive the trials of the world around them, counting on each other to be at their best when the world is at its worst. But will it be enough to keep them from being torn apart? Can the ends ever justify the means? Is doing the right thing for the wrong reason still right?

The production, directed by the playwright, features Lauren Shakespeare, John Silvestro, Adele Akin, and Meigie Mabry.

GroundWorks Theatre presents "Unconditional" at the Darkhorse Theater, March 2-10. Performances Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30, Sunday afternoon at 2:30.

"Unconditional" is presented in conjunction with Open Table Nashville. Open Table Nashville is a non-profit, interfaith community that disrupts cycles of poverty, journeys with the marginalized and provides education about issues of homelessness. Proceeds from the March 3 performance will go to Open Table, and there is a roundtable discussion after the show.

For tickets, please call the box office at 615-262-5485.

Opening December 9: "The Very Different Christmas Dinner"

GroundWorks Theatre is proud to present our latest holiday original production, Robert A. O'Connell's "The Very Different Christmas Dinner." The production will be directed by the playwright, and the cast features Jonathan Stephens, Myra Stephens, Charles Howard, Trish Crist, Brian T. Hill, Kellye Mitchell, Eric Ventress, and Heather Webber.

While preparing to host their annual Christmas dinner party, Rob and Laura Dish pray that their guests could be more interesting than the usual suspects, and are indeed surprised when their regular invitees are replaced by Abe Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Janis Joplin, and Jesus.

GroundWorks Theatre presents "The Very Different Christmas Dinner" from December 9-18 at the Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. Performances Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30pm, with Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. $15 adults, $12 students & seniors; cash and check accepted at the door. For reservations or further information, call 262-5485.

Season Announcement!

December brings the premiere production of company co-founder Robert A. O'Connell's "The Very Different Christmas Dinner," directed by the author and running at the Darkhorse Theater December 9-18 2011. Rob and Laura Dish pray that their dinner party guests could be more interesting than their usual friends, and are surprised by the arrival of guests Abe Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Janis Joplin, and Jesus.



"Unconditional" is Nashville playwright Myra Stephens' unflinching look at life on the streets -- a mother and daughter and their community of lost souls, all living under an elevated train bridge on the streets in Chicago. Their love, and the strength and support of their adopted family, must survive the trials of the world around them, counting on each other to be at their best when the world is at its worst. "Unconditional" runs at the Darkhorse Theater, March 2-10 2012.

Hey! 2011-2012 Season Info On The Way!

Please do stick around -- we should have information on the GroundWorks 2011-2012 Season up in the next day! Two more world premiere original works, served up at the historic Darkhorse Theater! Stay tuned!