You’ll laugh and cry at ‘Becky’s New Car’ — opens tonight
Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 19, 2015
- L-R: Theresa Pitner, Len Clark, Jennifer Hubbard
By Verity Pryor-Harden and Len Clark
Lee Street theatre is proud to present a Center for Faith and the Arts’ St. Thomas Players production of “Becky’s New Car,” by Steven Dietz, featuring local actors Jennifer Hubbard, Bob Paolino, Len Clark, Tim Campbell, Shannon O’Donnell, Theresa Pitner and Jon Planovsky.
“Becky’s New Car” is directed by Claudia Galup, stage managed by Ashley O’Donnell, and sponsored by Gerry Wood Auto Group.
Is your life an endless merry-go-round — job, family, house, job, family, house — day in and day out, going around and around to nowhere? Are you occasionally tempted to jump off and see if the grass is really greener where you land?
“Becky’s New Car” follows the story of Becky Foster who finds herself trapped by life when a chance encounter with a charming widower and an innocent misinterpretation soon have her careening off the carousel and into pastures new, romantic, dangerous, and heartbreaking.
“From the very first moment, the audience is a part of the story Becky tells them,” says Jennifer Hubbard, who plays Becky in the show, “They become Becky’s friends, therapists, aiders and abettors, and ultimately, her jury.”
meet the cast
Jennifer Hubbard as Becky
Bob Paolino as Joe
Tim Campbell as Chris
Jon Planovsky as Steve
Len Clark as Walter
Shannon O’Donnell as Kenni
Theresa Pitner as Ginger
Claudia Galup, Director
Ashley O’Donnell, Stage Manager
Chris Speer, Tech Director
WANT TO GO?
Performances for Becky’s New Car are Feb. 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 + tax and available online at leestreet.org, by calling the office at 704-310-5507, or on the night of the show at the box office if we are not sold out.
All performances will be in the Lee Street Theater & Performing Arts Center at the Tom and Martha Smith Event Center, 329 N. Lee St.