DAOR presents ‘Crimes of the Heart’ from Oct. 16-18

The Drama Association of Rossmoor invites everyone to see “Crimes of the Heart,” Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, a comedy with dramatic elements. This Naked Stage show, directed by Cynthia Wilson, will be performed Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16, 17 and 18, at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Studio.

“Crimes of the Heart” follows the eccentric Magrath sisters – Lenny, Meg and Babe – as they reunite in their childhood home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after Babe is arrested for shooting her abusive husband because she “didn’t like the way he looks.”

Set entirely in their worn kitchen, the sisters confront long buried family trauma, including their mother’s infamous suicide, while navigating personal crises: Lenny, played by Lee Gale Gruen, battles loneliness and selfdoubt; Meg, played by Gay White, deals with her failed Hollywood dreams; and Babe, played by Diana Insolio, faces a looming trial and emotional unraveling.

Cousin Chick, played by Vicki Beckerman, adds relentless judgment as the town’s scrutiny heightens the tension and the fun, even as old flames and unexpected allies, like Meg’s former sweetheart Doc, played by Jon Rasmussen, and Babe’s idealistic lawyer, Barnette, played by Ed Kimak, complicate the sisters’ hilarious attempts to regain control of their lives. Despite the dark circumstances, Henley infuses the story with sharp humor and Southern Gothic charm.

Tickets for “Crimes of the Heart” are $12.50 and may be purchased at www.rossmoor drama.com with a credit card. Any unsold tickets will be available for $15 cash or check at the box office. All sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges. Email Martha Hawkins, producer, at marthahawkins@yahoo.com for more information.