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.

"The Very Different Christmas Dinner" - Staged Reading

GroundWorks Theatre will be presenting its latest original, Robert A. O'Connell's "The Very Different Christmas Dinner," as a staged reading. The reading will be at the Darkhorse Theater, Saturday December 18, at 2:30pm. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the door for Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

After praying that their dinner guests could be someone more interesting than their usual friends, Robb and Laura Dish open their doors instead to Abe Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Janis Joplin, and Jesus. Performers include: Jonathan Stephens, Myra Stephens, Charles Howard, Trish Crist, Michael Roark, Megan Murphy Chambers, Jack E. Chambers, and Donna Stephens. There will be a talkback after the reading, including cast and author.