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Warren Wilson Theatre Presents: Pterorodactyls
Denial isnt Just a River in Egypt:
Warren Wilson Theatre presents Nicky Silvers Pterodactyls, a caustically funny exploration of denial and family relationships, at Kittredge Theatre on the Warren Wilson College campus on March 24th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 PM, with a 3:00 PM matinee on the 26th.
At its heart, Pterodactyls is a show about denial, and the ways that we, in our families, feed and function within systems that often refuse to acknowledge the most basic facts. The show centers on the Duncan family, including Grace, the alcoholic mother, Arthur, the adulterine father, Emma, the amnesiac daughter, and Todd, the son who has come home after years on his own. The Duncan family has been living happily in denial in their bubble of wealth and opulence, but Todds homecoming bursts this metaphorical bubble and releases the feelings and issues theyve all been suppressing, pouring out of them in a comedic display of familial relationships and the consequences of long-held denial.
The content of this play is dark, giving an honest and bitterly hilarious look into the lives of a family riddled with issues. According to Ben Brantley of The New York Times, Pterodactyls recycles all the clichés of the unraveling all-American family and scales them up to the point that they become poignantly grotesque symbols of a species on the verge of extinction, and this assessment couldnt be more accurate from Emmas deep-rooted amnesia to the dinosaur on stage, Warren Wilson Colleges Pterodactyls promises to be a must-see show.
Pterodactyls contains mature themes, not suitable for children.
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LocationKittredge Theatre at Warren Wilson College (View)
701 Warren Wilson Rd.
Swannanoa, NC 28778
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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