Prominent News Anchor's Play Part Of Avon Theater Group Show

AVON, CT — A newly formed local theater group will audition prospective performers this month for the organization's first production in August, including a play written by a prominent Connecticut TV news anchor.

Playhouse 44, which was organized last year, is hosting auditions May 14-16 at the Peachtree Village Clubhouse, which is just off Darling Drive, which is opposite Whole Foods on Route 44)

The auditions are for "Nine Tens on Forty Four," which is a series of 10-minute plays, including:

• “Mr. Preble Gets Rid of His Wife,” by New Yorker humorist James Thurber.

• “The Politics of Modern Family Life,” by WTNH news anchor Dennis House.

It is "about the generational divide between parents and their teenage children," according to Playhouse 44.

• “The Play’s the Thing,” by award-winning novelist Chris Knopf.

• “The Buck Stops Here,” by popular playwright Jacques Lamarre.

All parts are available for all ages—from teens to seniors.

The performances will take place Aug. 9-11 at Avon High School.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/playhouse44AvonCT for links to the audition sign-up sheet, synopses of all the plays, a character breakdown, and more information. Write to AvonPlayhouse44@gmail.com for more information.

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