Kean Theatre Presents 'Crimes of the Heart'
Play takes to stage April 18, 19, 25, 26
Gibsonia, Pa. - April 15, 2008 - Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, "Crimes of the Heart" will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, April 18; Saturday, April 19; and Friday, April 25; Saturday, April 26 at the Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. Tickets are available for $19 for general admission or $25 for director's circle seating by calling 724-444-5326 or by visiting www.keantheatre.com. The show stars accomplished Pittsburgh-area actors who are veterans of the Kean Theatre stage: Michelle LeWay, of Penn Hills; Kristen Scannell, of Franklin Park; and Krysia Vila-Roger, of Avalon.
An optional dinner at Atria's Restaurant, all eight locations, will begin seating at 6 p.m. Cost for dinner and a show is $37 or $43. Sponsors of "Crimes of the Heart" are UPMC Health Plan, the Oscar sponsor of the Kean Theatre; Consolidated Communications and NexTier are the Grammy sponsors. Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which in 2007 alone provided $5.6 million to poor and low-income patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas.
"Crimes of the Heart" is the heart-warming story of the three Magrath sisters with very different personalities and lives who reunite at Old Granddaddy's home in Mississippi when the youngest of them, Babe (LeWay), has just shot her husband. The oldest sister, Lenny (Vila-Roger), takes care of their grandfather and is turning into an old maid, while Meg (Scannell), who tries to make it in Hollywood as a singer/actress, has had a wild life. Their reunion causes much joy, but also many tensions.
The cast also includes Heidi Nicholas as Chick Boyle; David Dietz plays Barnette Lloyd; and J.P. Patrick as Doc Porter. "Crimes of the Heart" is directed by Tom Madden, managing director of the Kean Theatre.
The Kean Theatre is open to the public and has built a reputation for its convenient location, free parking, quality entertainment and elegant setting. The theatre is operated by St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm of St. Barnabas Health System. St. Barnabas Health System includes St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas, The Arbors at St. Barnabas, The Village at St. Barnabas, The Woodlands at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas, and St. Barnabas Medical Center.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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