PROGRAM NEWS

ALLENS LANE THEATER

WONDER OF THE WORLD
May 4, 5, 6 - SOLD OUT, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19
by David Lindsay Abaire
Directed by Kaleo Bird
Showtimes:
Fri. and Sat. @ 8pm
Sun. @ 2pm.

Tickets:
$18 with reservations
$20 at the door
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Cass makes a discovery about her husband Kip that makes her question her whole life since they met. She hops a bus to Niagara Falls, pulls out a list of all the things she gave up accomplishing when she married, and begins checking them off. Her list includes: "Go on The Newlywed Game", "Eat venison" and "Have sex with a bell-hop". In the process, Cass befriends a suicidal alcoholic, a romantic tour boat captain and a pair of bickering detectives.

"People in psychic pain have never agonized so hilariously as in David Lindsay-Abaire's revved-up, joyously zany play." - The Washington Post

Cast:

• Claire Drake
• Walter Deshields
• Maggie Davis
• Robb Hutter
• Ginny Kaufmann
• Roderick Slocum
• Hilary Kissinger

Check out the latest review of the show
Stage Magazine

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PICNIC DINNER AND BYOB

Allens Lane Theater is BYOB and we encourage you to bring a picnic dinner. We let ticket holders in 40 min. prior to the show so you can enjoy your dinner with friends and family before the show. You can also purchase dinner, drinks and desserts from our in-house caterer - Myriad Delights (pre-order or walk-ups welcome).

S.O.S! SAVE OUR SEATS!
Our theater chairs get used year round and often need to be replaced. Help us bring new chairs into the theater by sponsoring a chair for $100. Get your message inscribed on a plaque affixed to the chair that you sponsor.
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CAROLYN FIEDLER-ALBER GALLERY MARTINA JOHNSON-ALLEN: INTERIORS May 4 - June 8 Gallery Hours: M - F, 10am - 5pm and by appointment. Free and Open to the Public. Gallery Cocktail/Fundraiser Reception: Saturday, June 2, 7:00 - 9:30pm $25 per person Reserve your tickets Nationally acclaimed artist, Martina Johnson-Allen will be exhibiting a mix of new works in this one person show at Allens Lane Art Center. Come see the exciting new forms and stunning palette of this truly inspirational Philadelphia-based artist. "My work sustains me. It is as vital as oxygen. My art making creates harmony, balance and comfort. It is a ritual that reveres, honors and communicates with my ancestors thus creating an acute awareness of my connection to nature and sense of purpose." - Martina Johnson-Allen

GALLERY COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS SUPPORT FREE EXHIBITIONS The Center's gallery exhibitions for emerging and established artists have always been free and open to the public year-round.  To support our gallery, we host a fundraising cocktail reception for each exhibition.  Enjoy signature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and good conversation with old friends and new in our comfortable lounge. Come and support Allens Lane Art Center as a cornerstone of our artistic community, view the exhibition, meet the artists, network (bring your business cards), or just relax - and support our free gallery exhibitions at the same time.  Our next Gallery Cocktail Reception is on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.  $25 per person with online reservations or at the door.

CLASSES Photo: Students put on a performance for family and friends Our ever expanding list of classes and workshops makes it easy to take the class that's right for you and your family. Many of the classes are on a month-to-month basis to make it easy to join in.

Dance - Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and more. Intro. to Comic Book Art: Character Design Intro. to Vocal Technique Intro to the Arts - (preschool and up) Drawing and Painting for Young Artists (ages 5 - 10) Ceramics - Open Studio Intro to Ceramics Intro to the Wheel (Ceramics) Watercolor and Drawing Open Studio Figure Drawing Printmaking Classes and One-Day Workshops Ceramic Sculpture Waltzing Music Pups (for kids) Allens Lane Art Center's Potters Guild

PEACE BAGS ARE BACK
Our popular Robert Fluhr designed "PEACE" tote bag is available again (online only).

Purchase this unique tote bag or one of the Fluhr designed musicians mugs and proceeds from the sale will help to support our Vision Thru Art program. Visit our online shop to purchase.

SUMMER ART CAMP

Make your full registration before June 1, 2012 and receive up to 10% off the basic fee. That's up to $340. Discounts available (with 2 week minimum registration) for returning campers, multiple registrations and campers with parents/guardians who are on active military duty. You can register your child for just one week or all 8 weeks. Our Summer Art Camp (ages 5 - 13) is one of the best around with instruction in Ceramics, Painting, Crafts, Voice, Music, Theater and much more. There is both extended morning and afternoon care available. Campers work towards a final performance on our stage and an exhibition in our gallery during week 8.

• Learn more about our Summer Art Camp
• Learn about our fees
• Register your camper(s)

CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Allens Lane Art Center has a brand new birthday party program for children and young teens. Choose between two different days and four different themes. Let our expert Birthday Party Director, Claire Drake, take care of entertaining your children with a variety of fun and interactive themed parties. Learn more...

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR KATE SHAFFMASTER

Lisa Shaffmaster and Allens Lane Art Center invites you to attend a special memorial service for Kate Shaffmaster on Saturday, June 2 from 2 - 5pm in the Allens Lane Theater. In the spirit of "Cafe Theatre" and every cast party ever held, attendees are asked to bring some food and/or drink to share, and a small performance of some kind. This performance can be a reading from a play you associate with Kate, a memory of her, even an acting exercise that that will get the participants on their feet. Everyone should strive to be brave and creative. More than a memorial, we hope to evoke her presence in our lives. Please RSVP to Lisa at lhsmoon9@gmail.com.