"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.