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Mindgame is a riveting hit in London’s ings is an unmarried New York lawyer in her West End. Hippodrome State Theatre, 25 SE 2nd mid-thirties, much too busy to get involved in Th EATRE ! Pl. Gainesville, (352) 375-4477, www.thehipp.org any romance. Her Aunt Martha has decided to take matters into her own hands and fi nd her a Oct 23-Nov 1 APOSTASY: 360 DEGREES This husband. Unfortunately, Aunt Martha’s method of is a story of 5 non-secular church reared young doing it amounts to having the prospective groom Comedy, drama and musicals are what theatre-goers have to look adults whom are endowed with exceptional sing- bopped over the head and brought to Sara’s forward to this season. If you’re looking for something fresh, you can ing talents vowed at heart to sing only for the apartment. Aunt Martha’s choice is Brandon Lord. In their prowess and acclaim commercial Cates, a young man who handles her fi nances. always look for world premiers and local playwrights. With plenty of music corporations pursue them with the lure of Although Brandon is already engaged to be mar- venues to choose from, there’s bound to be a theater near you! big dollar fi gures whose intentions in gospel is not ried, this does not deter Aunt Martha. The journey that of saving souls but making money. The youth to the altar has never been quite so entertaining. bend to this temptation and begin compromising Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., 396- Sept 18- Oct 4 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING Sept 30- Oct 3 THE TWO OF US The Two of Us their wares and loosing their souls. Stage Aurora 4425, www.theatrejax.com EARNEST Jack Worthing is in love with Gwen- is a pair of one-acts by Michael Frayn, directed Performance Hall, 5188 Norwood Ave. 765-7372, dolen Fairfax, daughter of the domineering Lady by Michael Higgins. The fi rst is The Foot, a tour www.stageaurora.org Nov 6-21 CRUMBS There’s evil-doing afoot at a Bracknell, and cousin of his friend Algernon de force for an actor and actress-- and a foot. Jacksonville bread factory and that calls for some – who is also in love with Jack’s pretty young It seems the man’s foot jiggles uncontrollably Oct 23-Nov 7 AFTER THE MURDERS A dra- undercover sleuthing. Who knows what will turn ward Cecily. Unfortunately Jack and Gwendolen at various moments and the woman enjoys matic mystery by Fernandina Beach’s Richard up? Jacksonville’s most talented and success- cannot marry until the mystery of Jack’s parent- discussing this with a little man who isn’t there. Wolf. Acquitted of the ax murders of her father ful playwright, Al Letson– now host of his own age is solved, and how he came to be found in a The second one-act is The Look-A-Likes, about and stepmother in 1893, Lizzie Borden lived an- National Public Radio show – combines music, handbag left at Victoria Station. The Importance a dinner party where the object is to keep an other 34 years and stayed right in Fall River, Mas- dialogue and poetry in his own inimitable fashion. of Being Earnest is one of the most popular plays estranged husband and wife from having to be in sachusetts. Many of the events in her life during Players by the Sea Mainstage, 106 6th St. N. ever written. Subtitled “a trivial comedy for seri- the same room while at the same party. Tickets those subsequent years were both bizarre and Jacksonville Beach, 249-0289, http://playersby- ous people”, it bursts with witty dialogue and will be available at the door one hour before the fascinating as this compelling play reveals. Thurs- thesea.org social satire – all you’d expect from the writer of performance. All seats $12. Douglas Anderson days, Fridays & Saturday at 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm. Lady Windermere’s Fan, An Ideal Husband and Black Box 2445 San Diego Rd., 346-5620, www. Adults: $15 Senior, Student, Military: $12. Atlantic Nov 13- Dec 5 GREETINGS! A comedy by Tom A Woman of No Importance. General admission, da-arts.org/arts/performance-schedule/ Beach Experimental Theatre at Adele Grage Cul- Dudzick, Greetings! is a wonderful wacky look at $10. Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., tural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd at 7th St. Atlantic how cleverly a mixture of Christmas, Hanukkah, 396-4425, www.theatrejax.com Oct 15-25 ALL MY SONS Winner of the Drama Beach, 249-7177, www.abettheatre.com/ and New Age philosophy can, in the right hands, Critics Award for Best New American Play in fl ick on the electricity. Come join us as this fam- Sept 19-Oct 10 BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Neil 1947, All My Sons fi rst introduced the themes Nov 6-7 THE PASSION OF DRACULA A retelling ily’s miraculous Christmas events unfold. $15. Simon’s romantic comedy, focusing on newly- that run through Arthur Miller’s work as a whole: of the Dracula legend. Is something amiss at Dr. Orange Park Community Theatre, 2900 Moody weds Corie and Paul Bratter and their adventures the relationships between fathers and sons and Seward’s mental asylum where restraints and Ave. Orange Park, 276-2599, www.opct.org living in a miniscule sixth fl oor walk-up apartment the confl ict between business ethics and personal locked doors can’t seem to contain the inmates? in Greenwich village. Come enjoy the laughs as morality. Jacksonville University’s Swisher The- Who is the mysterious foreigner that has taken up Nov 17-22 OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS THE Paul, a hard-working young lawyer, and his enthu- atre, 2800 N. University Blvd., 256-7370, http:// residence at the long-abandoned Carfax Castle? COLOR PURPLE A soul-stirring musical based siastic bride Corey attempt to capture romance in arts.ju.edu/events/pas09_10.pdf Settle in for a spine-tingling evening as the tal- on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Al- one room, with no heat, a hole in the skylight and ented students and faculty of Florida School of the ice Walker and the Oscar-nominated fi lm by Ste- oddball neighbors. $15. Orange Park Community Oct 16-Nov 8 MINDGAME This brilliantly inven- Arts unravel these mysteries. $12-$18. Thrasher- ven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring Theatre, 2900 Moody Ave. Orange Park, 276- tive and heart-stopping scary thriller is just in time Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr. Orange 2599, www.opct.org for Halloween. A prominent “true crime” novelist Park, 276-6750, http://thcenter.org continues on page 4 → eujacksonville.com | OCTOBER 2009 3 story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs December 3-13 This FIDDLER ON THE ROOF THE COLOR PURPLE (Nov. 17-22) over tremendous odds to fi nd joy in life, and her “Heritage” production features a company of forty true inner beauty.