Eleemosynary at Compass Rose Theater

Eleemosynary

Compass Rose Theater
49 Spa Road Annapolis

On a stage filled with books, wings and spelling bees, Lee Blessing's Eleemosynary weaves past and present to examine the relationship of three singular women: willfully eccentric Dorothea; her brilliant and estranged daughter, Artie; and Echo, Artie's bright and sensitive daughter. Tragedy brings them together after years of separation, forcing them to look into their past for a key to their future.

Thru - May 12, 2013

Thursdays: 7:30pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $15-$30

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 410-980-6662

Running Time: 2 hours 10 mins without intermission

www.compassrosetheater.org

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DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...Eleemosynary - adjective: Of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable. And while the notion of such giving is not immediately apparent in Lee Blessing's play Eleemosynary, the show is a touching tale of how family becomes each other's charity in times of great struggle. The Compass Rose Theater is proud to present this heart-warming and deeply moving drama as the inaugural production in their new home located right at the head of historic Annapolis. Directed by Matt Bassett, this production focuses tightly on the dysfunctional family relationship between three generations of women, using the words of a spelling bee as the lens and filter."

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- Amanda Gunther

Baltimore Sun - Highly Recommended

"...Director Matt Bassett makes the drama between the three independent women come alive. In his program notes, Bassett stresses that Blessing gives the definition of "Eleemosynary" - relating to charity or being charitable - to remind us that "each of the Westbrook women looks to give and receive charity. Their difficulty in doing so is where their troubles lie."

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- Mary Johnson

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...Eleemosynary is a touching depiction of the roles women are assigned to fulfill and the dynamics that cross over from generation to generation. It was strikingly enjoyable. Applause goes to the actresses, and to the playwright (a man) for writing such a poignant piece."

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- Danielle Angeline

Bay Weekly - Highly Recommended

"...It seems unbelievable that a man could write so telling a play about mother-daughter relationships. The play is so spot-on that the audience groans, laughs and chides the players as if they were family gathered around the dinner table."

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DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Family. F-A-M-I-L-Y. It can be difficult no matter how easily you can spell it, no matter how eccentric you choose to be in order to escape it, no matter how far you run from it. Which is exactly how Echo (Maya Brettell), Dorothea (Ilona Dulaski) and Artie (Janel Miley) attempt to make sense of it in Lee Blessing’s Eleemosynary.

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- Travis Andrews

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DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

Baltimore Sun - Highly Recommended

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

Bay Weekly - Highly Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

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