Creating Claire by Joe DiPietro

Synopsis: Employed as a docent at a natural history museum, nice, middle-aged Claire comes under fire when her tour-guide patter deviates from the strict scientific beliefs of her formidable supervisor and heads down a path that espouses intelligent design. Claire's spiritual slant attracts extra visitors but soon leads to legal action. A powerful exploration of the supernova that results when science, faith, and politics collide.

Show Rating: PG-17. Strong adult language and mature situations.

This show is not part of the regular season ticket package.

65% of net proceeds will benefit the Cabarrus County chapter of The Autism Society of NC.
Creating Claire will be performed in Old Courthouse Theatre's Black Box.

*Please note, the Blackbox Theatre is only accessible by stairs.*

Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the boarding school and college years-where Andy goes on to excel at Yale and law school, while Melissa flunks out of a series of "good schools." While Andy is off at war Melissa marries, but her attachment to Andy remains strong and she continues to keep in touch as he marries, becomes a successful attorney, gets involved in politics and, eventually, is elected to the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, her marriage in tatters, Melissa dabbles in art and gigolos, drinks more than she should, and becomes estranged from her children. Eventually, she and Andy do become involved in a brief affair, but it is really too late for both of them. However Andy's last letter, written to her mother after Melissa's untimely death, makes it eloquently clear how much they really meant, and gave to, each other over the years-physically apart, perhaps, but spiritually as close as only true lovers can be.

Performed by Stuart and Lesi Jonap
            Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, February 9 at 2:30 p.m.
            Tickets $20.00 - includes dessert and beverage

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