'Tin Woman' - Ross Valley Players Stage Powerful Play

ROSS, CA – Ross Valley Players, celebrating its 88th year, is staging its latest production, "The Tin Woman," a true story-based play that uses humor and pathos to explore loss, family and what it means to be given a new life.

"Instead of relishing life after her heart transplant, Joy enters a downward spiral, unsure of whether she truly deserves a second chance," according to producers. "Meanwhile, Alice and Hank mourn the loss of their son, Jack, whose heart was used to save Joy. At a friend’s urging, Joy tracks down Jack’s family to find closure. But are Alice, Hank, and their daughter Sammy ready to accept Jack’s death?"

Performances run May 17 through June 10, with shows on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross.

"Special Nights" are:

• Thursday, May 17 - Preview Night (Pay What You Will with a $10 minimum donation suggested);
• Friday, May 18 - Opening Night and Season Subscriber’s Reception;
• Saturday, May 19 - Buzz At The Barn - 7 p.m. Pre-show soiree with hors d'oeuvres and wine;
• Talkbacks: Sunday, May 27 and June 3. Chance to discuss the show with the director and actors following the matinee.

"The Tin Woman" was written by actor and playwright Sean Grennan and is directed by Michael Barr, who has performed throughout the Bay Area with Theatre Lunatico, TheatreFIRST, Porchlight Theatre, Crowded Fire, Livermore Shakespeare Festival, SF Shakes and The Pear Theatre.

Ross Valley Players, a non-profit organization, is the oldest continually operating community theater on the West Coast. Created in 1930 as a way to escape the hardships of the Depression, Ross Valley Players has introduced live theater to tens of thousands of Marin residents over the years.

For ticket and more information, follow this link.

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