Salem is so lucky to have the Griffen Theatre - it is a venue for local theater companies, for local productions, for comedy, and for The Witches Cottage, which is a live stage show with thrilling, haunted stories from Salem's past.
The Griffen Theatre is pleased to present two new shows this month. The first one, The Big Show: A Staged Reading of a New Comedy, by Frank Hauser, will run this weekend - May 16 & 17 at 8pm. The Big Show takes place on the set of a late-night talk show hosted by Teddy Leeds. In addition to the challenges of making his mediocre show seem interesting, he’s dealing with the bizarre gambling habits of his driver, the increasingly explosive nature of his investments in South America and his blossoming, albeit ill-advised, romance with a mobster’s niece. And the death threats, one can’t forget about the death threats. Tickets are $12.00, general admission. Doors open at 7:30pm. Reservations: 978-825-0222, More info: frankpresentsthebigshow@gmail.com
The second show looks to be an amazing opportunity for those of us who have read and studied Hawthorne - We will be able to meet Nathaniel Hawthorne in Inspired on May 23rd and 24th at 8pm. which will be an hour-long journey through the famed Salem author’s triumphant and sometimes tragic life. With wit and candor Mr. Hawthorne will discuss his influences and friends, including such notable writers as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Herman Melville. He will also speak of his deep love and extraordinary marriage to Salem’s daughter Sophia Peabody. By turns humorous and deeply touching, this performance promises to capture the heart of one of America’s most important writers.
Starring Norman Jones, who founded History Alive and directed Cry Innocent for seven years. He has been performing the role of Nathaniel Hawthorne for fifteen years. He is an associate professor of theatre at Gordon College in Wenham, MA. Doors for these performances open at 7:15pm. Tickets $15.00. Reservations: 978 825 0222.
Talk back with the Actor following the show."Norm Jones takes you beyond history and into the heart, mind, and soul of Nathaniel Hawthorne himself, a seamless performance, which merges the past into the present, bringing Hawthorne into our own time and space and allowing us to meet him firsthand." -- M. Lynda Robinson, Producing Director, West End Theater, Gloucester
Complimentary beverages will be served for both performances, which is an awfully nice touch!
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