by Stephen Adly Guirgis – January 7 – February 6, 2010

"A scorching and dark new comedy…Mr. Guirgis has one of the finest imaginations for dialogue to come along in years." —NY Times. "Stephen Guirgis may be the best playwright in America under forty." —NY Magazine.

The Ortiz Funeral Room is in big trouble: The body of beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has been stolen from the viewing room, and waiting for her proper return are some of New York City's most emotionally charged, life-challenged neighborhood denizens, trying to find a place to put their grief, checkered pasts and their uncertain futures. Among the equally hilarious and tragic twelve characters, you'll meet Rooftop, a chronically unfaithful but otherwise popular Los Angeles DJ, looking to reconcile with the love of his life; Pinky and Edwin, two brothers tragically linked forever; and the outrageously angry Norca, who doesn't let the fact that she slept with her best friend's husband deter her from the full expectation of being immediately forgiven of her sin by her best friend, Inez, still in pain fifteen years later. The rest of the crowd in this dark, insightful and very funny comedy inevitably square off on each other, motivated by rage, pain and a scary desire to come clean—perhaps for the first time.

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Enjoy “Dinner and the Show” at Café’ Central. Park free at the CAST/Café Central Parking lot in front of the theatre and enjoy any entrée, a tossed salad, and ice cream dessert as part of the Dinner and a Show Package (Choose from the pull down menu when purchasing your tickets.) Call 704-930-7810 for Dinner Reservations or call the Box Office 704-455-8542 for more information.

CAST is proud to participate in the V-DAY 2010 Campaign to help raise money and awareness for local organizations that work to stop violence against women and girls. Charlotte's V-Day Neighborhood Hop is one of thousands of events scheduled worldwide - a global movement that celebrates women and girls - a collective voice that says NO to violence. CAST lends its efforts to help Director Stacey Rose present two powerful works, "THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES," and "Anyone of Us: Words from Prison," this Valentine's Day Weekend! Profits will be donated to United Family Services Battered Women's Shelter. Performances will be held in CAST's Black Boxagon - the only full arena stage in Charlotte - Seating is limited and early reservations recommended. For more information about V-Day go to www.vday.org!

Vagina Monologues Friday 8:00PM 2/12
Vagina Monologues Saturday 8:00PM 2/13
Anyone of Us: Words From Prison Sunday 2:00PM 2/14