The Nora Theatre Company production of Saving Kitty at Central Square Theater is so beautifully directed, acted, and presented that you could mistake the play for Noël Coward.
Marisa's writing reminds me of Gurney on steroids.
When Julie, married mother of three, unexpectedly leaves her husband and moves in with her mother Cora, she's shocked at what she finds in her childhood home. Insults, galoshes, and English muffins fly as the women fight for control of Cora's life and Julie comes to grips with her own mid-life crisis. Venus Rising is a hilarious and deeply perceptive story of aging gracefully – or sometimes not so gracefully – and how we try to care for one another in the face of life's challenges. Smith brings to bear her signature brand of humor and acuteness of language to leave us laughing and crying all at once. Directed by Jess Chayes. CLICK HERE for more information.
Venus Rising at Northern Stage. Laurie Wells and Laurel Casillo. Photo by Kata Sasvari.
Venus Rising at Northern Stage. Laurel Casillo. Photo by Kata Sasvari.
Venus Rising at Northern Stage. Laurel Casillo and Diane J. Findlay. Photo by Kata Sasvari.
Venus Rising at Northern Stage. Kenneth Kimmins and Diane J. Findlay. Photo by Kata Sasvari.
Marisa Smith is an award-winning American playwright. Read her full biography HERE.