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May 11, 2011 Domino Theatre Presents its Final Production of its 2010/2011 Season: Later Life, by A.R. GurneyThe Story:Austin has spent his entire life convinced that something terrible is bound to happen to him. One night, at a party, overlooking Boston harbor, he has the pleasure of rekindling a romance begun almost thirty years ago with Ruth. Now a multiple divorcee, Ruth's personal life is in such turmoil that mutual friends look to Austin as Ruth's last shot at normalcy. At the same time, these friends are hoping the wildly unpredictable Ruth will help loosen Austin from the grip of years of depression and lifelessness. Comically, and sometimes painfully, these two people rediscover each other and themselves while a bevy of free-spirited other guests rally behind them and remind them of the infinite possibilities that life holds, should one only choose to pursue them. Here is what has been said about "Later Life":"Charmingly clever yet immeasurably touching." —NY Post. "Seldom can a sad story have been told with more fun and humor than this is in A.R. Gurney's LATER LIFE. There is no dramatist like him on either side of the Atlantic…LATER LIFE is, I think, the best of them all." —The New Yorker. "If we could somehow amass in eighty years of living the knowledge of human folly that A.R. Gurney packs into eighty minutes on stage, we could all have an opulent legacy to leave our children…In eighty breathless minutes he vaults from the joyous shiver of renewal to the shudder of lost opportunities, leaving us with an anguished tableau of self-realization. Gurney's compassion for his characters' dilemma is infectious; you will find yourself wanting to share your own story with Ruth and Austin by way of comfort. Bring a loved one. You may need a little comforting yourself." —NY Newsday./font> About A.R. Gurney:Born in Buffalo, New York, Gurney, a graduate of St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire), attended Williams College and the Yale School of Drama, after which he began teaching Humanities at MIT. He began writing plays such as Scenes from American Life, Children, and The Middle Ages while at MIT, but it was his great success with The Dining Room that allowed him to write full-time. Since The Dining Room, Gurney has written a number of plays, most of them concerning WASPs of the American northeast. Gurney also wrote the musical: Love in Buffalo. This was the first musical ever produced at Yale. Production Information:“Later Life” is directed by Martha Bailey. Martha brings vast experience to Domino having worked with the Canadian Opera Company and the Shaw festival as a scenic painter, carpenter, prop maker and production assistance. Her last Domino credit was on stage in Heat Wave. This strong cast is comprised Domino regulars of Lynn Fennell as Austin, Dympna McConnell as Ruth. Katie Flower-Smith and relative newcomer Walt Freeman play several different characters. Production team includes: Set Design by Bruce Downey, Light Design by Will Britton, Sound Design by Michael Gourgon and Stage Management by Marlene MacKenzie. Producers are Michael Catlin and Steve Powell. Later Life opens at the Baby Grand Theatre on June 9th, 2011 and plays Thursday to Saturday until June 25th with and extra performance on Tuesday June 21st. Curtain time is 8pm. Tickets are available at $18 each plus the Grand Theatre charges through the Grand Theatre box office at 218 Princess Street or by telephone at 613-530-2959. Tickets are also available at the box office on the evening of the performance subject to availability. Members, Seniors and Student tickets are $14 each plus the Grand Theatre charges at the door on Thursdays; again subject to availability. For information contact Michael Catlin at 613-547-5859 or mike.catlin@sympatico.ca. SEE IT LIVE ... at the Domino! 
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