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Escape winter and join the Gateway Theatre Guild in the Desert

The grown daughter, Brooke, a writer who has suffered a nervous breakdown
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Gateway Theatre Guild performs Other Desert Cities. Submitted.

Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz,  is a family drama infused with humor and wit, political commentary, sharp dialogue and an affecting premise: The grown daughter, Brooke, a writer who has suffered a nervous breakdown, has just written a memoir about her life, her parents and their role in the tragic loss of her brother. 

Brooke has not told her parents, Polly and Lyman, of her plans to publish the memoir until the publication date nears while on a Christmas visit back home.

Baitz asks the question whether Brooke has a greater obligation to her family (who saved her during her darkest moments) or to the truth and to her work as a writer.

Reserve your tickets by calling:  705-358-1425;  Emailing: [email protected];  www.gatewaytheatreguild.ca

Gateway Theatre Guild Director Scott Fitzgerald has assembled a cast of, Kelly Boegel, Patsy McVigars, Rob Ferron, Margaret Lundy and Rob McCubbin whose comedic dialogue and raw truthful moments capture the audience from the opening word.

All performances are at Widdifield Secondary School Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-10.