CCT is pleased to announce the opening of Bee-Luther-Hatchee on Friday, November 7, 2008, for a three-week run at Caribbean Community Theatre. Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings, November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 8 PM, with a Sunday matinée on November 16, 2008 at 4 PM.
Bee-Luther-Hatchee is directed by Melody Harris. Don’t miss the talented cast of Annie Barry, Sayeeda Carter, Oceana James, Dean Roberts, Mark Saladino and Shirley Ziegler. This play by Thomas Gibbons was the winner of the Addison Award (Best of Boston Theater) in 2002, and recipient of the Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwriting Award.
Bee-Luther-Hatchee is a tale of African American literature with a twist. A book editor publishes Bee-luther-hatchee, the autobiography of a reclusive 72-year-old black woman. When the book wins a prestigious award, confrontations play out on the edge of the racial divide. “A powerful, provocative piece of theatrical writing. You want to run down the street twisting people’s arms to see it.” – Linda Eisenstein, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The action of the play commences when an African-American editor publishes Bee-luther-hatchee, the autobiography of a reclusive 72-year-old black woman. When the book wins a prestigious award, confrontations play out on the edge of the racial divide. In the words of Linda Eisenstein of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “A powerful, provocative piece of theatrical writing. You want to run down the street twisting people’s arms to see it.
All performances will be at the Caribbean Community Theatre at #18 Estate Orange Grove in Christiansted. Tickets are sold at the door: $15 for adults and $8 for students. No reservations; arrive early for best seating.