Producer/Performer Diana Squires and Director Tamara McCarthy tell us why we should check out
The Laundromat
Written by: Marsha Norman
Directed by: Tamara McCarthy
Starring: Brenda Matthews and Diana Squires
Stage Managed by: Christie Maxson
Presented by: Scarlet Satin Productions (link)
Theatre Offers Up Laughter, Tears, and Dirty Laundry
In Scarlet Satin Productions’ The Laundromat, one wash-rinse-dry cycle sends the audience spinning back to the world of 1979 where, for two desperate housewives, nothing is as it seems. In the intimate setting of a real laundromat, watch two strangers from different worlds stumble in with delicates in hand and reluctantly share their deepest secrets.
With her characteristic humour and realism, playwright Marsha Norman introduces Deedee, who bounces from fidgety to feisty, hitting every hilarious extreme in between; and Alberta, whose restrained propriety masks both tenderness and sardonic wit.
“The themes of loss, loneliness, and the continuous struggle to make sense of our selves and our lives, are as relevant today as when the play was written,” says Tamara McCarthy, whose recent directing work at Carousel Theatre earned rave reviews and a Jessie nomination. “It’s a delight to be telling this simple, beautiful story in a non-traditional performance space.”
With rolling carts and brightly coloured bubbles, Swan Laundry offers a world ideally suited to the play’s warmth and retro appeal. Owner Carolyn Currie says, “They told me they wanted to perform the cutest show in town at the cutest laundromat in town…I couldn’t resist!”
The Laundromat marks the debut of Scarlet Satin Productions, an independent theatre company dedicated to creating opportunities for women and forging professional connections for emerging artists while producing unique and thought-provoking theatre.
Plays at 8:30 p.m. August 13-15 & 19-22 with a pay-what-you-can preview August 12. General admission $12. Swan Laundry, 1352 Burrard Street. Seating very limited – reserve tickets through scarletsatin@live.com.
For a chance to win two free tickets to Opening Night, e-mail Scarlet Satin Productions the correct answer to this question:
Which play won Marsha Norman the Pulitzer Prize?
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