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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

As part of its 52nd season, Nashua Theatre Guild is proud to present Alan Ball's play, "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress." Reminiscent of the 80s hit, "Steel Magnolias," this comedy explores what happens when five reluctant and, of course identically clad, bridesmaids duck out of an ostentatious wedding reception. It turns out that none of the women actually like the bride, and each has their own reason to avoid the proceedings below. "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress" is a funny, irreverent and touching celebration of a woman's spirit, written by acclaimed screenwriter Ball, who also wrote "American Beauty" and "Six Feet Under."

The characters include a sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; a cheerful, wise-cracking, lesbian sister of the groom; a crazed, love-starved, almost-divorcee; the rebellious younger sister of the bride; and a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond.

NTG's production features New England stage veterans Andrea Stasio, Melanie Rodrigue, Melissa Runde, Meredith Borgioli, Craig Ciampa and newcomer Irene Gerakas. Directed by Mike Wood this compelling piece is certain to be as moving as it is memorable.

"Five Women Wearing the Same Dress" will be performed at the Janice B. Streeter Theater at 14 Court Street, Nashua NH from April 18-21, 2013. Show times are Thursday Saturday at 8 pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for seniors. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.nashuatheatreguild.org or at the box office starting one hour before the show. Please call 603-320-2530 for more information. Group discounts apply.