Norristown's Theatre Horizon Launches 'Grand Concourse'

NORRISTOWN, PA -- 'Grand Concourse' has now opened at Norristown's Theatre Horizon. The show will run through Feb. 26.

Heidi Schreck's funny and insightful play tells the story of a woman who runs a church's soup kitchen in the Bronx with "unsentimental efficiency." Organizers describe the plot:

"Lately, though, her faith is wavering. Emma is a reckless young woman with a secret. When Shelley and the two men she works with, Oscar and Frog, accept the mysterious Emma as a new volunteer, she careens into their world, pushing everyone to their breaking point. The play navigates the limits of forgiveness and the pursuit of something resembling joy."

Theatre Horizon is one of the first theatres in the country to show this musical.

As part of the showing, the theatre is aiming to raise awareness of hunger in Montgomery County. In the lobby, photographs will help tell the story of local food insecurity. According to organizers, there are 88,000 people struggling with hunger in Montgomery County.

For tickets and more information, see here.

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