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1984 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Best Off-Broadway Play,

January 15 - February 12, 2011

Scripps Ranch Theatre will present “Painting Churches,” a warm, touching  play about parental love and its changing nature, Jan, 15-Feb, 12, 2011. The play will be performed at its theatre on the Alliant International University campus.

“Painting Churches” was a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist in 1984 and was selected Best Off-Broadway Play by the New York Outer Critics Circle. The show also won a Best Actress award for Marian Seldes, the legendary New York actress.

Written by Tina Howe, “Painting Churches” is play about a talented artist who returns to her New England roots after an absence of many years in order to paint a portrait of her aging, eccentric parents. The warm, touching and often bittersweet drama is a dramatic portrait of the inner-workings of a loving and talented family.

Directed by Robert May, the cast includes DeNae Steele, Jill Drexler and Charles  Riendeau. May last directed Scripps Ranch Theatre’s hit show, “I’m Not Rappaport.” Steele was last seen in Scripps Ranch Theater’s hit, “Not Now, Darling” and was previously seen in “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” Drexler, in addition to being SRT’s artistic director, is an award-winning actor who was featured most recently in “Not Now, Darling.” She has appeared in numerous theaters around San Diego including: North Coast Repertory, Diversionary, Moonlight at the Avo, Backyard and Renaissance at Cygnet, Sledgehanmer, and 6th @ Penn.  Riendeau recently directed “Social Security” at SRT and appeared in “I’m Not Rappaport.” He directed “All This and Moonlight” at SRT last season.”

Critical response to the show was overwhelming:

"Beautifully written...A theatrical family portrait that has the shimmer and depth of Renoir portraits."  N.Y. Times

"A radiant, loving and zestfully humorous play...distinctly Chekovian.  Howe captures the same edgy surface of false hilarity, the sane unutterable sadness beneath it, and the indomitable valor beneath both."  Time

“Resonant drama, poignant revelations and hearty, life-inspired laughs in a captivating collage of clashing emotional needs.” Washington Post.

Performances are on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Scripps Ranch Theatre encourages patrons to make reservations early as performances sell out quickly. Tickets are $22 general admission and $20 for students, seniors and active military, and $10 for children 12 and under.

For reservations, call the Scripps Ranch Theatre box-office at 858-578-7728 or visit our website at: www.scrippsranchtheatre.org  for additional information.

Location: All performances are held in the Legler Benbough Theatre on the campus of Alliant International University (formerly United States International University) on Avenue of Nations in Scripps Ranch, one-half mile east of the I-15/Miramar-Pomerado Road exit.

Now in its 32nd year, Scripps Ranch Theatre consistently produces high quality and entertaining theater. SRT has earned a reputation as one of the finest small theaters in San Diego.

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For Additional Information,
Gerry Reeves
Publicity Manager
Scripps Ranch Theatre
My Office: 619-447-2582
Box Office: 858-578-7728
Email: GeraldR5@aol.com