I went to see Good People, by David Lindsay-Abaire on Friday, May 9th. The venue: Arizona Opera Center. The play is set in south Boston's lower-end. Margie, (the main character) a longtime Southie living for paycheck to paycheck, struggles to keep a job. She has an adult daughter who is mentally-challenged that is the root is all of her firings. Margie and two of her girlfriends (Dottie and Jean) discuss ways to help Margie after her recent dismissal from the Dollar Store. The play is comical, yet sad as the characters discuss the "haves" and the "have-nots". (Taken from the playbill...) "Is it strength of character or just a few lucky breaks that ultimately determines a person's fate?" What a great production! ...with a little twist at the end! :-)
I've seen a couple of productions by the Actors Theatre and each time I am not disappointed. The staff and volunteers are all very nice.
Actors Theatre offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks before the production and during intermission. Staff, board members, and volunteers mix and mingle with guests before and after each event and during intermission. Actors join in after the production.
As mentioned earlier, I've seen three productions by Actors Theatre at three different venues. Erica, Managing Director, announced that all of next season's productions will be at the Black Theatre Troupe at 1333 E. Washington Street. This will add consistency for the supporters.