Community Corner
BTE Hosts "Cake Break" Discussions Sunday, Feb. 2, 16 & March 1
BTE assembles panels of people from the community for free open dialogues around the issues raised "The Cake."
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents “The Cake” by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Steve Scott, now through March 1 in the Playhouse Theatre at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd. When Jen, the girl she thinks of as her “goddaughter,” asks baker Della to make her wedding cake, not for one bride but two, it is hard for Della to follow one of her tried and true set of instructions for a perfect outcome.
“One of the reasons BTE chose this beautiful play is because the characters grow to respectfully listening to those with whom they disagree and discussing their own views openly. In a time in our society when discussion is often polarized, this feels important. For those that would enjoy it, we have chosen to host some ‘cake breaks,’ where respectful conversation, with a panel of people from our community, guiding the discussion, can occur, while sharing cake, of course.” says BTE Artistic Director Connie Canaday Howard. Howard is also featured in the role of Della in BTE’s current production.
The schedule for the discussions is as follows:
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• Sunday, Feb. 2, in MAC room 117
Featured: Dana Thompson, College of DuPage Counseling Faculty and Pastor Jared Olson from St Paul Lutheran Church.
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Moderator: Dennis Emano, College of DuPage Counseling Facult
• Sunday, Feb. 16, in MAC room 117
Featured: Jacob Kniep Founder/President of OUTspoken Illinois, and Pastor Seth Carey of First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn.
Moderator: Nathania Montes, College of DuPage Associate Dean, Counseling and Advising
• Sunday, March 1, in MAC room 140
Featured: Pastor Jay Moses from Wheaton’s Hope Presbyterian Church and Jacob Kniep Founder/President of OUTspoken Illinois.
Moderator: John Rodgers, Retired United Church of Christ Minister
Reservations are not required. For more information about the play, tickets and related events visit AtTheMAC.org.
