Theater aficionados will have twice the fun thanks to The Edge Theater Company's summer series.
The theater, 1560 Teller St., Ste. 200, presents two shows this summer: "By the Waters of Babylon," by Robert Schenkkan, running June 10 through July 3, and "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers," by John Logan, running July 15 through July 31.
Show times for both productions are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.
Directed by Warren Sherrill, "By the Waters of Babylon" tells the story of the recently widowed Catherine (Patty Ionoff). One hot afternoon in Austin, Texas, Catherine hires Arturo (Kent Randell), a Cuban writer turned gardener, to help her get her garden in order. The two start talking, and what follows is an eye-opening experience for both characters.
"These are two people who are very different, and still manage to connect despite these different backgrounds," Ionoff said. "It's an intimate story, and I really hope people come to explore this journey with us."
The writing in "By the Waters of Babylon" is top notch, Randell added, and there's an extra challenge since it's just two actors on stage.
"I never get bored with anything in this show," he said. "I hope people who see this show come away aware of how grateful they should be for all they have."
Audiences will come away from the show surprised in the best way, Ionoff said.
The second show of the summer, "I'll Eat You Last," is a one-woman show featuring Henry Award winner Emma Messenger, and directed by Josh Hartwell.
Messenger plays Sue Mengers, a woman who rose to the top of the boys' club of Hollywood and came to represent such monumental stars as Barbra Streisand, Steve McQueen, Cher and Burt Reynolds.
For more information, call 303-232-0363 or visit www.theedgetheater.com.
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