Shaw’s classic battle between mother and daughter over sex, love, money and morality
Mrs. Warren’s Profession
By Bernard Shaw
Directed by Anders Cato
Hubbard Stage
January 9 through February 1, 2009
Shaw’s ultimate test of a mother-daughter relationship is one of his most enduring and best-loved plays. Kitty Warren has worked hard to provide the comfortable upbringing she never had for her daughter Vivie. Now that Vivie is about to embark on her own career, her mother decides that it is time for the feminist daughter to finally learn the truth about her mother’s profession. Recommended for general audiences.
Mrs. Warren’s Profession is supported by Presenting Sponsor The Humphreys Foundation, Honorary Producers Connie and Roger Plank, and Associate Producer Carol and Mike Linn. The Alley Theatre is supported by the 2008-2009 season sponsor Continental Airlines, the official airline of the Alley Theatre.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to Mrs. Warren’s Profession start at $21. All tickets to Mrs. Warren’s Profession are available for purchase at www.alleytheatre.org, at the Alley Theatre Box Office, 615 Texas Avenue, or by calling 713.220.5700. Groups of 10 or more can receive special concierge services and select discounts by calling 713.315.3346. The added convenience of reservations by phone or Internet is available for a nominal fee.
CAPTIONED AND AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Saturday, January 10, 2:30 PM
The Alley Theatre is pleased to offer open captioning and audio description for many of our productions throughout the season. To ensure that your seats will accommodate your needs, please call the box office 713.220.5700 when ordering tickets to this performance. Discounted tickets are available for groups of ten or more. Call 713.315.3346 for more information.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
Saturday, January 10, 2:30 PM
The Alley’s “Pay-What-You-Can” program rewards patrons who bring a specified item for a designated charity with the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets in the B section for a minimum of $10 each. Purchase in person at the box office (615 Texas Ave.) on the day of the performance only. Cash or check only. The partnering organizations for Pay-What-You-Can will be announced at a later date. Visit www.alleytheatre.org for more information.
MIX & MINGLE
Thursday, January 15, 7:30 PM
Mix & Mingle is a pre-show mixer that offers food, fun and fabulous new friends. To buy a ticket, please contact the box office at 713.220.5700. For more information about Mix and Mingle, visit www.alleytheatre.org.
ACTOUT
Thursday, January 22, 7:30 PM
Houston's premiere theatre group for gay and lesbian theatre fans and their friends celebrate the Alley Theatre’s production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession. To find out more visit www.alleytheatre.org. For tickets call 713.220.5700 and mention "ActOUT."
TALKBACK
Saturday, January 17, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, January 20, 7:30 PM
Members of the cast return to the stage following the performance to take questions from the audience. TalkBacks are led by a member of the Alley Artistic Staff.
PAGES & STAGES
Tuesday, January 20, 7:30 PM
For Mrs. Warren’s Profession, the selected reading is Major Barbara by Bernard Shaw. Alley Theatre has partnered with the Houston Public Library to create this pre-curtain event for each Hubbard Stage production. Patrons read a book that has been specially selected to complement each Hubbard Stage production, then can participate in preliminary group and web discussions led by guests from the Houston Public Library. On specific evenings, readers will attend a performance and enjoy a pre-curtain discussion group led by special guests from the Houston area. After the performance, readers can stay for an additional Talk Back led by Alley cast members and artistic staff. Please call Lizz Eynatten at 713.315.5404, or visit www.alleytheatre.org for details.
Alley Theatre
The Alley Theatre is a professional resident theatre company under the direction
of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden. It is one
of the few American Theatre companies that supports a company of actors,
designers, artisans and craftspeople throughout the year. Productions are
built and rehearsed in a 75,000 square foot state-of-the art facility, one of the
largest of its kind, adjacent to its two-theatre complex in downtown Houston.
