Asolo Rep announces additional casting for award-winning Managing Maxine, Janece Shaffer's new play that takes a straight forward look at sex, love and life after 70. The cast features Howard Elfman as Louis, the role he originated last season in the world premiere of Managing Maxine at the ALLIANCE THEATRE in Atlanta.
Maxine is played by popular resident actress Sharon Spelman whoreturns to the Asolo Rep stage after a two year hiatus. Completing the ensemble of seven are Granville VanDusen, Mackenzie Kyle, Jud Williford, Bethany Weise, and Geraldine Librandi.The creative team for Managing Maxine includes Director Mark Rucker, Scenic Designer Timothy Macabee, Costume Designer Luke Aaron Brown, Lighting & Projection Designer Jesse Belsky, Sound Designer Kevin Kennedy, Wig & Hair Designer Michelle Hart, Stage Manager MarIan Wallace and Stage Management Intern Jessica Stopak. Having been widowed, the bold seventy-one year old Maxine Levine has decided to ask a handsome judge, Arthur, on a date.
This play explores the bitter and sweet sides of dating as a senior citizen: timeworn bodieswith energetic hearts, the mourning of lost spouses, and balancing between family needs and new found loves. With time nipping at Maxine's heels, she discovers how important it is to embrace life and love regardless ofage. This humorous and thought provoking play was inspired by the true story of a couple who lives part time inSarasota.
"Shaffer offers a cheerful portrayal of seniors and their sex lives - skyrockets literally take flight - and reveal that people are never too old for emotional growth and change.... Managing Maxine mines humor and pathos so successfully that it promises to be a surefire hit." - Creative Loafing, Atlanta Awards: 2009 Gene Gabriel Moore Playwright Award; 2008 Edgerton Foundation New American PlayAwards.
Managing Maxine performs in the Mertz Theatre from Friday, March 12, through April 18, 2010 in rotating repertory with days and times alternating. Previews are on Wednesday, March 10, and Thursday, March 11, at 8 p.m. Opening night is Friday, March 12, at 8 p.m., followed by Asolo Rep's mingle-with-the-stars champagne afterparty in the lobby (included in price of ticket to the show). Please consult the website at ASOLO.org or call the box office at 941-351-8000 for more information.Single ticket prices range from $13 to $60.
For single tickets, please contact the box office at 941-351-8000 or toll-free at 800-361-8388, or go to the website at www.asolo.org. Subscriptions include a Flex-package or Season Subscription, $119 Play Pass or $35 Student/Youth Pass; forsubscriptions please call 941-351-9010 ext. 4812. Groups of 10+ save 20% off single ticket prices. 941-351-9010 ext. 6013 or email group_sales@asolo.org.
Season sponsors include: CORPORATE MEDIA SEASON PRESENTER: COMCAST; CRYSTAL SOCIETY: Esther M. Mertz; Ulla R. Searing; Bob and Lee Peterson; MAJOR SEASON PRESENTERS: Florida State University & Florida State University Foundation; Virginia B. Toulmin; SEASON PRESENTERS: Designing Women Boutique; PRESENTERS: Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild, Co-Presidents, Richard Cheski and Barbara Maier; Warren and Margot Coville; Christine and John Currie; Joan Mendell; Jeanne and Bob Zabelle.
Show sponsors include: CO-PRESENTERS: Morton's Gourmet Market and Catering, and Scene Magazine.
CO-PRODUCERS: Howard and Diana Armbrust, Jim and Susan Buck, Kathy Cole in loving memory of TrentCole, Nate and Annie Esformes, Anne Garlington Comerica Wealth Management, Roz Goldberg and AlanBandler, Donald and Karen Grierson, Nona Macdonald Heaslip, George and Ronni Minnig, Jack and NanSchwemm, Mrs. Edie Winston in loving memory of Herb Winston.
