The Cake

The Invisible Theatre opens IT's 54th season with Bekah Brunstetter's THE CAKE from September 7-21. THE CAKE explores faith, family, and the complicated ties that bind when a small southern bakery becomes the center of an unexpected cultural clash. The Invisible Theatre production brings fresh emotional nuance and wry humor to Brunstetter's celebrated script. Brunstetter side steps easy answers and pat revelations to produce a nuanced comedy about people coming to terms with who they are and where they are from. Betsy Kruse Craig, IT's Managing Artistic Director, steps into the director's chair for THE CAKE, and the cast includes Gretchen Wirges, Hannah Turner, Myani Watson, and Lucas Gonzales.

"The Cake, through its warmth and gentle humor, suggests that all sides need to embrace a vulnerability that leads to mutual understanding. It is time to build more bridges and fewer walls." Nate Beyer, Boston's THE ART FUSE

"The challenge, the play suggests, is to protect change by continuing to be engaged with those who oppose it, even if it sometimes means spackling cracks in the social contract with heaps of frosting. Because in a democracy, for better or worse, we are all married to one other." Jesse Green, The New York Times

The Invisible Theatre is proud to have Tucson's Senior Pride as a Community Partner for this production. A portion of the proceeds will go toward their work in our community. THE CAKE will run from September 7th through 21st. featuring a talk-back with the director, cast, and production staff on Thursday, September 18th, following the show. The show runs 90 minutes with no intermission. Age recommendation is High School PG. For tickets and additional information, visit www.invisibletheatre.com or call 520-882-9721. Group and student discounts are available.

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