(*) THE MEMORY OF WATER by Shelagh Stephenson, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, February 22 - March 2

University of the Incarnate Word Theatre Arts - located at 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas, 78209

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The Memory of Water

by Shelagh Stephenson

February 22, 23, March 1 & 2 at 8 PM (Fridays & Saturdays) February 24 at 2 PM (Sunday) February 28 at 7PM (Thursday)

Tickets: Adults: $10 Seniors: $9 Non-UIW Students: $8 Groups (10 or more): $6

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The UIW Department of Theatre Arts invites you to The Memory of Water, a gloriously funny and deeply felt story about three bereaved sisters who have come together for the funeral of their mother. Witty rebuttals give way to festering resentments; booze and dope-fuelled hilarity to sudden glimpses of buried secrets and aching pain, all resulting in quarrels over the funeral arrangements, their well-worn family roles, their unsatisfactory men, and their mixed memories of their dearly departed mother.

The Memory of Water is directed by Mark Stringham with costumes by Margaret Mitchell and scenery and lighting by Melissa Gaspar.

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Upcoming: The Lion in Winter by James Goldman, Classic Theatre, San Antonio, March 10 - 27

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The Lion in Winter

by James Goldman

March 10-27, 2011

Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM

All performances are at the Sterling Houston Theatre at Jump-Start, 108 Blue Star in the Blue Star Arts Complex, 1400 S. Alamo. The theatre is handicap accessible…please call 210-589-8450 for special arrangements.

$20 for General Admission; $15 for Seniors (+65), SATCO, ATAC, MIL w/ID; $10 for Full time students with ID. For group rates please call 210-589-8450.

For tickets call 1-800-838-3006 (there is no charge for using our ticket service!!) or go to www.classictheatre.org and click on “Buy Tickets.”

What do you get when you mix a dysfunctional family, with crown envy and a hearty sex drive? A reality TV show, perhaps? No, actually, it’s The Lion in Winter by James Goldman. King Henry II of England has three sons by Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard, Geoffrey, and John. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule and it is likely to be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest John, while Eleanor favors the eldest, Richard. Middle son Geoffrey hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Henry would like to have another heir by his mistress Alais, but that would only add to the confusion. Uneasy is the head on which the crown lies, and uneasy the truce between a matchless king and queen. Often revived, this play was the basis of the Oscar-winning film which starred Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn.

"A work of intelligence, astringent wit, and much theatrical skill."-The New York Times

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