The Spitfire Grill
By James Valcq and Fred Alley
Directed by Terry Kiss Frank
(produced in partnership with Four Seasons Theatre)
In this Off-Broadway musical a feisty parolee (Percy) follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. It is for sale but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy suggests to Hannah that she raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full and things are definitely cookin' at The Spitfire Grill.
In New York Magazine, John Simon wrote, "It is not often that material moves me to tears, but this was one of those occasions. The Spitfire Grill has the heart and soul that your Producers and Full Montys cannot begin to approach. What even in normal times would be a joy is, in these troubled ones, sheer nourishment."
Please visit http://madisontheatreguild.org/spitfire-grill/ for complete information and to order tickets.
Produced by Madison Theatre Guild at Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin Street, Madison
Performances: December 3-18, 2010
Performance Times:
* Friday, December 3 at 7:30 pm
* Saturday, December 4 at 7:30 pm
* Thursday, December 9 at 7:30 pm
* Friday, December 10 at 7:30 pm
* Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 pm
* Sunday, December 12 at 3:00 pm
* Thursday, December 16 at 7:30 pm
* Friday, December 17 at 7:30 pm
* Saturday, December 18 at 7:30 pmTicket Prices: $20
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