While We Were Bowling

While We Were Bowling

A Michigan Premiere!
By Carter W. Lewis
March 17 – April 17, 2011
Directed by John Lepard 

A “typical” 1950s Irish Catholic family struggles to hold itself together through teenage marriage, paternal death, the integration of a young black boy into their family and the pressure-filled legacy of bowling. These trials and tribulations force them to redefine what family means as they love and laugh their way through this beautiful coming-of-age story. A Michigan Premiere.

CARTER W. LEWIS (Playwright) is a free lance playwright, currently serving as Playwright-in-Residence at Washington University. Prior to that he was Literary Manager & Playwright-in-Residence for The Geva Theatre Center in New York. He is the winner of several national playwriting awards including: The Julie Harris Playwriting Award, The State Theatre’s Best New American Play Prize, The Cincinnati Playhouse Rosenthal New Play Prize (1996 & 2001), The New Dramatist Playwriting Award (2001), The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Award (2003) and he is a two time nominee for the American Theatre Critics Award.

PERFORMANCES
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
Additional 3pm matinees: Saturday, March 26; Thursday, March 31; Saturday, April 9; Saturday April 16

TICKET PRICES
Pay-What-You-Can ~ Thursday, March 17 at 8pm
Preview performances March 18, 19, 20 & 24 ~ $15
Beginning March 25:
Thursday evenings ~ $18
Friday and Saturday evenings ~ $24
Saturday and Sunday matinees ~ $20
Student tickets (with valid ID) ~ $10
Senior discount (65 and older) ~ $2 off regular ticket price

IN THE PRESS
“A near perfect game rolls in Williamston.”
~ Donald V. Calamia, EncoreMichigan.com

4 out of Fordyce!
~ Jim Fordyce, MIEntertainment.biz

Williamston’s Bowling is a solid hit
~ Paul Wozniak, Lansing City Pulse

Talented Williamston cast shines
~ Ken Glickman, Lansing State Journal

The Rogue Critic’s Review
~ Carolyn Hayes

Review from Jane Zussman
~ G.L.U.T.