Poignant Comedy Tackles Serious Subject In West Hartford

Playhouse on Park

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A poignant, but comedic, one-woman show will take place this weekend at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford.

Playhouse on Park brings actress Melinda Buckley’s story of a larger-than-life Hungarian Mama Rose who’s slowly waltzing into dementia as her Broadway baby, Melinda, shimmies into middle age.

This outrageous one-woman show — called "Mother (And Me)" — blends storytelling with sharp humor, while tackling an important issue—Alzheimer’s disease and the struggles of caring for a loved one.

"This beautiful play about stepping up and into your own light- is sure to move you, make you laugh, and in the end, is an incredibly uplifting piece of theater for adults of all ages," wrote Playhouse on Park in an announcement.

It has been a hit off-Broadway and in regional theaters and, most recently, was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award for Best Solo Performance.

"Mother (and Me)" will be performed at Playhouse on Park on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 plus a $2.50 service fee. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.PlayhouseOnPark.org or call 860-523-5900, ext. 10.

There will be a talk following each performance, featuring either Carolyn DeRocco or Tina Hogan from the Alzheimer’s Association's Connecticut chapter, alongside Susie Sarkisian.

Patrons are encouraged to consider walking with Team MOTHER at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Nov. 9, in East Hartford. Visit www.Act.Alz.org to learn more or register.

For more information or tickets, call the Playhouse on Park Box Office at 860-523-5900, ext. 10, or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford.