Charlotte Shakespeare
"Enchantingly zany and original"
The House of Blue Leaves opens Thursday, March 7 
Meghan Lowther (Bunny) and Joe Copley (Artie)
Photography by Austin Caine

 

Come join the fun as we present John Guare's classic American comedy The House of Blue Leaves March 7-23 in the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square.

 

Artie Shaughnessy, a zookeeper and failed songwriter, is trying to cope with an unbalanced wife, an impatient girlfriend and a visit from the Pope, all while sustaining his dream of hitting it big. Throw in an AWOL son being pursued by military police, a famous Hollywood director and a starlet with a secret, three beer-drinking nuns and you've got John Guare's explosive comedy The House of Blue Leaves. Set in 1965 in Queens, NY, The House of Blue Leaves illuminates the pursuit of the American dream and an obsession with celebrities that is still relevant today. Groundbreaking for its time, the play uniquely blends multiple genres including farce, dark comedy, absurdism and drama.   

 

Luci Wilson, Matthew Corbett and Amanda Liles as the Nuns
Photography by Austin Caine 

Called "enchantingly zany and original" by The New York Times when it premiered in 1971, The House of Blue Leaves has won numerous awards, including the Obie and Drama Critics' awards for Best American Play.

 

Artistic Director Elise Wilkinson reunites three of our audience's favorite actors - Joe Copley (as Artie), Meghan Lowther (as Bunny) and Barbi Van Schaick (as Bananas) - who together created side-splitting moments in our production of Tartuffe. Join this zany trio and a host of other talented actors in what promises to be a hilarious journey back to 1965. 

 

Tickets Selling Fast - Buy Yours Now! March 17 SOLD OUT

 

Amanda Liles, Matthew Corbett, Luci Wilson (standing); Meghan Lowher, Joe Copley, Barbi Van Schaick (seated)
Photography by Austin Caine 
The House of Blue Leaves
is being presented in the intimate setting of the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square in uptown Charlotte.  

Buy your tickets today! Available online at carolinatix.org, by calling 704-372-1000 or at the NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center box office.

$17 students and seniors / $22 adults

Thurs Mar 7  7:30pm PAY WHAT YOU CAN 
Fri Mar 8  8:00pm
Sat Mar 9  8:00pm
Thurs Mar 14  7:30pm
Fri Mar 15  8:00pm
Sat Mar 16  8:00pm
Sun Mar 17  3:00pm SOLD OUT 
Thurs Mar 21  7:30pm
Fri Mar 22  8:00pm
Sat Mar 23  8:00pm  
Save $5.00
Special discount for our mailing list subscribers! Save $5.00 off tickets to select performances of The House of Blue Leaves. Adult tickets available for the discount rate of $17, students/seniors $12. Use the promotional code CSEMAIL online, at the box office or by phone (704-372-1000).
See you at the show!
For more information about The House of Blue Leaves, please visit our website: www.charlotteshakespeare.com