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Your Theatre will produce a world premier of a new play, The Obraz, by local playwright Ray Veary for one weekend only. There will be an opening night reception April 9th, 2015 at a special location, the historic First Baptist Church at 149 William Street in New Bedford.
The reception is from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with the performance to immediately follow. At the reception, there will be an announcement made by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Mayor Mitchell, and WHALE of **National Trust** designation for First Baptist Church. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served. Donations are welcome. Please note: First Baptist Church is not wheelchair accessible. General admission for The Obraz
is $10.
The Obraz, by Ray Veary, will be directed by Judy Lemay. The play is based upon actual events in 1934 Poland and tells the story of a young cloistered nun, Faustina, who has a vision of an inspired painting and must find a painter who can create it. Inept at the most basic of the convent’s kitchen work, she is also surrounded by skeptics. Some of the other nuns plainly suspect she’s not in her right mind, and the artist she hires presents her biggest obstacle yet. However, our young nun has a couple of unexpected allies on her side. If all saints had pasts, as Augustine once said, then doubtlessly more than a few of those pasts had their untold stories of humanity and humor. The Obraz is a speculation upon the untold story of Faustina.
Performances: April 9, 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 149 William St., New Bedford. April 10 & 11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. and April 12 at 2:30 p.m. performances to be held at the regular location of Your Theatre, Inc. located at 136 Rivet St. (corner of County St.), New Bedford, in the wheelchair accessible auditorium of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Free off-street parking in church lot off County St.
Please note: First Baptist Church is NOT wheelchair accessible.
General Admission to all performances of The Obraz is $10; seniors, students, and military personnel $8.
FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL 508-993-0772 OR E-MAIL INFO@YOURTHEATRE.ORG. WEB SITE WWW.YOURTHEATRE.ORG
