Tales from the Nest- Feb 22 & 23 at Evolution Home

TALES FROM THE NEST is an evening of comedic short plays, written by local playwright, Veronique Autphenne. These tales offer a snapshot of family life and relationships in the beautiful, flawed, absurdly competitive, and often hilarious suburbs we call home.

These performances will be staged in an unconventional setting, at Evolution Home, an antique and vintage home design marketplace. Audience members will move through the space and experience each play in a different set showcasing the store’s unique merchandise.

TALES FROM THE NEST presents a new concept blending local artists, businesses, and non-profit organizations to build creative partnerships benefiting the whole community. Proceeds will go to local non-profit, Alice’s Kids, which works with community groups and schools to meet the needs of individual children.

Get ready for a night of laughter! Who knows, you may even recognize yourself or your neighbor in these tales.

General Admission tickets are $15 (plus service charge) and are available online until 2 hours before each performance. Any remaining seats will be available at the door one half hour before performances. We highly recommend purchasing tickets online ahead of time.

Light refreshments will be served and audience members are welcome to shop at intermission.

When: February 22 and 23
Doors open at 7:30, performance begins at 8:00

Where: EVOLUTION HOME
6239 Shields Ave
Alexandria, VA 22303

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Tickets available at:
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For additional information, contact Vero Autphenne, veroautphenne@yahoo.com, 703-798-9107

PLAY DESCRIPTIONS AND CAST

Magnet School - Getting the right school magnets on your minivan can be a matter of life and death.
Rosemarie O'Connor - Rebecca
Nicole Lamberson - Cindy
Ariel Shumaker - Francine

Class Act - Unable to accept the fact that their pride and joy may just be an average, well-adjusted student, a couple usurps a parent-teacher conference.
Jamie Kirk - Robert
Keely Kirk - Anne
Juli Tarabek - Mrs. M.

Say Please - Tired of not being treated with the courtesy and respect she deserves, Alexa (yes, that Alexa) stages a coup during a casual get together of two soccer families.
Suzanne Martin - Emilia
Gary Cramer - Henry
Kacie Greenwood - Diane
Joe Guzinski - Tom
Elizabeth Replogle - Voice of Alexa

Sex and Sangria - A fundraising meeting over drinks turns positively cringe-worthy after Jim makes an unexpected discovery on the way over.
Elizabeth Replogle - Kelly
Gary Cramer - Jim
Kacie Greenwood - Nancy
Joe Guzinski - Dave

Triple Threat - You think you know cutthroat competition? You haven’t met these drama mamas. Triple Threat exposes what really goes on in the savage world of stage motherhood.
Elizabeth Replogle - Elizabeth
Denise Elliott - Thelma
Suzanne Martin - Anne
Kacie Greenwood - Celeste
Gary Cramer - Lloyd

Empty Nest - As their little one prepares to fly the coop, a couple must decide how to handle their empty nest, with a little help from an ambitious realtor.
Joe Guzinski - Rich
Elizabeth Replogle - Jess
Denise Elliott - Clementine

PRODUCTION TEAM

Vero Autphenne - Playwright and Producer
Heather Sanderson - Director
Tonda Phalen - Stage Manager
Victoria De Dios - Sound Designer

Special thanks to: Susan Driscoll and Evolution Home employees who serve as Set and Props Crew