Picnic
A Summer Romance
by William Inge
directed by Preston Lane
September 6 – 27, 2009
The greatest risk is love.
It’s a peaceful time for a quiet Kansas town in the early 1950s and summer is drawing to a close with the excitement of the annual Labor Day picnic. But the sudden arrival of Hal Carter, a handsome young drifter, stirs the emotions of a group of neighbors as he develops an instant attraction with Madge, one of the most beautiful girls in town. As Hal hides deep insecurities with grand shows of bravado, Madge is torn between her heart and her head in this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama where passions turn one small community upside down.
Running time: 2 hours and 10 minutes (including two 10-minute intermissions)
“Director Preston Lane dares to show the power of passion in raw scenes that seem to combust before our very eyes. This dirty, dusty, superb rendition of a theater classic will hang in your memory like clouds in a Kansas sky.”
– Lynn Jessup, Classical Voice of North Carolina
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“Triad Stage has opened their ‘Season Together’ with a winner! Their production of William Inge’s ‘Picnic’ was energetic and moving, comedic and heartbreaking, much like the human condition.”
–Christine McCarthy, The Community Arts Café
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Pictured (l to r): Lorraine Shackelford, Amy da Luz, James Crawford, Meg Chambers Steedle, Joe Tippett and Cheryl Koski. Photo: VanderVeen Photographers. |
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Pictured (l to r): Matthew Carlson, Joe Tippett and Meg Chambers Steedle. Photo: VanderVeen Photographers. |
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