The Vokes Players of Wayland present The Memory of Water, written by Shelagh Stephenson and directed by James Barton. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland, MA from February 27th through March 15th, on Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8PM with a 2PM matinee on Saturdays, March 8th and 15th. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via their website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $15.00 for Thursday evenings & Saturday matinees; $19.00 for Friday & Saturday evenings.
Three sisters return to their childhood home, reunited to prepare for their mother’s funeral. As they make the final preparations for this event, memories of their childhood rush in and old rivalries resurface. During this sensitive time, each sister attempts to cope with the relationship with her husband/boyfriend – often with amusing results. The Memory of Water makes it abundantly clear that memories can be unreliable, and the differences in individual recollection of those memories can be the source of biting humor, as well as deep-seated anguish. Ultimately, this shared past has strongly influenced the psychological and emotional development of each woman, and provides each a source of strength and the ability to love and forgive her sisters.
The cast for the show includes: Michael Carr (Somerville), Alexandra Corwin (Arlington), Kami Crary (Stoughton), Gordon Ellis (Waltham), Rebecca Shor (Watertown), and Liz Tancredi (Waltham). The director, James Barton, is from Marlboro.
The historic Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre in Wayland is one of the truly unique cultural and historical resources in Metrowest. The Vokes Players is a non-profit theatrical organization. The Memory of Water is the second production of our 2013-14 season; our 308th production to date. The theatre is wheelchair accessible. For more information about the Vokes Players, visit the Vokes’ website – www.vokesplayers.org.
