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Check out these “fluorescent” reviews from our audience members and local critics!

Triangle Review – article by Kurt Benrud

Doug Deaton’s Review – a review by an inspired audience member

• “Superb playwriting”
• “Shasta [Akili Holder-Cozart] remained beautifully constant…”
• “This play succeeds”

Video – Opening Night Audience Reactions

Don’t miss your final opportunities to see this production! ONE WEEKEND LEFT BEFORE WE CLOSE!

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Participate in the Online Art Auction

We opened an online art auction to celebrate our local artists as well as the premiere of COMING BACK FOR ME by Amy da Luz!

COMING BACK FOR ME is about a middle-aged woman who finally has the courage to listen to the muse inside of her. But can she afford to call herself an “artist?”

What’s Up for Auction?

• Assemblage art pieces – or artistic sculptures created using everyday objects
• All pieces are used during the show, serving as some of the provocative art pieces Dorothy created
• 100% of the winning bid will go directly to the original artist

Contributing Artists

Jordan Clodfelter: “Just in Case”

Kimmy Fiorentino: “Eventually Rises”

Meg Stein: “a new beginning”

How to Participate in the Auction

• You must first Register with Auctria to participate!
• Then you can Browse the Art Collection to place your bid!
• Thank you for supporting local artists!

Contact Producer Christian O’Neal for any questions!

christian.b.oneal@gmail.com

Board Member Stephanie Turner got the opportunity to interview the playwright behind our most-ambitious production yet!

COMING BACK FOR ME by Amy da Luz premieres September 8th at Mettlesome Theatre in Durham.

About the Play

Dorothy is a middle-aged woman, mother, spouse, and dead-end cubicle worker. One day she’s visited by a mysterious presence that turns her identity inside-out. She discovers her true self through expressive, provocative art pieces – much to the chagrin of her husband and young son. With her finances close to ruin, and familial responsibilities mounting, can Dorothy afford to call herself an artist?

Join us for this powerful piece about artists and the world they navigate.

Where

Mettlesome Theatre

800 Taylor Street, Suite #9-156

Durham, NC 27701

Showtimes

• Friday, September 8th @ 8:00 PM
• Saturday, September 9th @ 8:00 PM
• Sunday, September 10th @ 2:00 PM
• Friday, September 15th @ 8:00 PM
• Saturday, September 16th @ 8:00 PM
• Sunday, September 17th @ 2:00 PM

Buy Tickets – $24 plus tax (no additional fees)

Support Us by Donating! – Donations do not count towards tickets

Learn more about Amy da Luz Projects

• http://www.amydaluz.com/home

Creative Team

• Amy da Luz – Playwright
• Michael Parker – Director and Set Designer
• Yamila Monge – Stage Manager
• Christian O’Neal – Producer
• Erin Bell – Lighting Designer
• Juan Isler – Sound Designer
• Mikki Marvel – Properties and Projections Designer
• Stephanie Turner – Publicity Coordinator

Cast (alphabetically)

• Akili Holder-Cozart – Shasta (Dorothy’s co-worker)
• Jason Christ – Matthew (Dorothy’s husband)
• Joanna Herath – Arlene (Dorothy’s supervisor)
• Melanie Simmons – Dorothy
• William Kalland – Older Leo (Dorothy’s son)
• Xenon Winslow – Leo (Dorothy’s son)

Special Thanks

• Town of Cary
• Cary Arts Center
• Cary Players
• United Arts Council of Wake County
• Mia Peters
• Marina Enslen
• Chloe Anderson

The Cary Playwrights’ Forum proudly presents the new full-length stage play COMING BACK FOR ME by Amy da Luz!

About the Play

Dorothy is a middle-aged woman, mother, spouse, and dead-end cubicle worker. One day she’s visited by a mysterious presence that turns her identity inside-out. She discovers her true self through expressive, provocative art pieces – much to the chagrin of her husband and young son. With her finances close to ruin, and familial responsibilities mounting, can Dorothy afford to call herself an artist?

Join us for this powerful piece about artists and the world they navigate.

Where

Mettlesome Theatre

800 Taylor Street, Suite #9-156

Durham, NC 27701

Showtimes

• Friday, September 8th @ 8:00 PM
• Saturday, September 9th @ 8:00 PM
• Sunday, September 10th @ 2:00 PM
• Friday, September 15th @ 8:00 PM
• Saturday, September 16th @ 8:00 PM
• Sunday, September 17th @ 2:00 PM

Buy Tickets – $24 plus tax (no additional fees)

Support Us by Donating! – Donations do not count towards tickets

Creative Team

• Michael Parker – Director and Set Designer
• Yamila Monge – Stage Manager
• Mikki Marvel – Properties and Projections Designer
• Juan Isler – Sound Designer
• Erin Bell – Lighting Designer
• Christian O’Neal – Producer
• Stephanie Turner – Publicity Coordinator

Cast (alphabetically)

• Akili Holder-Cozart – Shasta (Dorothy’s co-worker)
• Jason Christ – Matthew (Dorothy’s husband)
• Joanna Herath – Arlene (Dorothy’s supervisor)
• Melanie Simmons – Dorothy
• William Kalland – Older Leo (Dorothy’s son)
• Xenon Winslow – Leo (Dorothy’s son)

Special Thanks

• Mia Peters
• Marina Enslen
• Chloe Anderson