ON GOLDEN POND at The Stagecrafters Theater opens September 14th!

The Stagecrafters theater in Chestnut Hill begins its eighty-ninth season of standout plays with the production of the moving, tender, and funny On Golden Pond. The action centers on an older couple, Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are spending their forty-eighth summer at their Maine home on a lake called Golden Pond. An unexpected visit from their daughter Chelsea, with her new fiancé and his son from a prior marriage, sets the stage for turbulent confrontation between father and daughter, fueled by long-buried memories. This is a poignant and perceptive story of a family coming to terms with their past, life, and legacy. Production reviews reflect high critical and popular acclaim: “… a work of rare simplicity and beauty, … [the author] a fresh new voice.” – (New York Daily News); “… a rare and memorable theatrical experience …” – (Variety).

Performance dates are Sep. 14*-16, 21-23, 28-30 at 8 p.m., Sep. 17, 23** at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at $21.00 Online (no service charge), $25.00 At-door. (Thu. & Fri. eve performances 2-for-$32 Online, 2-for-$35 At-door). Students with valid ID $15.00 At-door.

For information call 215-247-8881; for reservations-direct call 215-247-9913.

The theater is located in the heart of Chestnut Hill at 8130 Germantown Ave. Visit website for details: www.thestagecrafters.org.

Special NOTE: A “Meet the Cast and Director” Q & A session will be held following the performance on Friday, Sep. 22. *Thursday opening. **Saturday matinee perf.