From Thistle Dew Theatre
For March:
"THREE MESSIAHS WALK INTO A BAR" an original MUSICAL COMEDY by Matt Hanf.  Three Stars from the Sacramento Bee's Jim Carnes.
"It's the story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary and about their ... reactio to the news that she would bear the son of God.  It's also a comedy - and sometimes very much so (We're Jewish.  It could always be wose.").  'Three Messiahs Walk Into a Bar' is a product of Thistle Dew owner Thomas Kelly's Playwrights Workshop."
Directed by Maggie Adair Upton.  This is a FUN original musical ! ! ! ! !
Performances in March 2, 9, 10, with one Sunday matinee at 2:00pm, March 4.

All tickets are $24.00, includes dessert, coffee and tea.
Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre

THREE MESSIAHS WALK INTO A BAR, directed by Maggie Adair Upton, is a
rollicking musical by Matt Hanf, a wacky take on the story of the courtship
of Joseph and Mary.  It tells the familiar tale from its most comic side
with delightful story and song.  Playwright Matt Hanf has written this
original work, which was given its first reading in the Playwright's and
Screenwriter'sWorkshop.  The Workshop meets every Monday evening at the
Thistle Dew Theatre.   Thomas Kelly, the owner of The Thistle Dew, is
dedicated to supporting original works by local playwrights and
screenwriters, and offers the opportunity for new works to be performed on
his stage.   His series of staged readings of new plays will be held in
January and June.
Maggie Adair Upton directed his play "The Butterfly Within", which received
a full production in the spring of 2006.

The Thistle Dew Playwright's Workshop:
IF YOU HAD ATTENDED OUR MONDAY EVENING WORKSHOPS YOU COULD HAVE VOTED ON
WHICH OF THE PLAYS ARE TO BE PRESENTED AT THE JUNE AND JANUARY STAGED
READINGS.  WATCH OUR NEWSLETTER IN MAY FOR THOSE TO BE PRESENTED.  REMEMBER
IT'S A FREE PARTY EVERY WEEKEND IN JANUARY AND JUNE ! ! ! ! !

Thistle Dew Playwright's Screenwriter's Workshops meets every Monday at
7:00pm at the theatre, 1901 P Street.  We need readers, writers, theatre
critics, directors, producers, actors, theatre aficionados.
If you have some Monday evenings FREE and would like to take part in
the very rewarding process of bringing new plays and musicals to the
Thistle Dew Theatre, and to the world, please attend any Monday evening.  As
an incentive we have added a free pass to all Thistle Dew Productions of
New Plays by Local Playwrights Festivals.  Sign up any Monday evening,
attend at least six of the 52 meetings and receive your free one year pass.
In November we, the group you are asked to participate in, will vote on
those plays nominated by the playwright, and determined by the group
to be ready for public reading.  Thereafter you will be asked to vote on the
plays you would like to see staged at the Thistle Dew Theatre during the
year.  In April we do the same thing for the June public readings and so on.
YOU CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THIS SELECTION.  ALL PLAYS WILL BE
READ/WORKSHOPPED, EDITED, REWRITTEN, READ/WORKSHOPPED, REWRITTEN THEN
NOMINATED BY THE PLAYWRIGHT AND PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN YOU, AS
PARTICIPANTS, DEEM THEM TO BE READY FOR PRESENTATION.

For further information please email:
thistledewplaywrights@yahoo.com

 
OPENING MAY 18:  "KEELY AND DU".  Presented by KOLT Run Creations.
Continues May 19, 25. 26. June 1 and closes June 2.
All tickets are $24.00, includes dessert, coffee and tea.

About "Keely and Du":

In a sparse basement turned prison, two women forge an unlikely bond.  
Three months pregnant, Keely is kidnapped from an abortion clinic and
handcuffed to a hospital bed.  Du is both her caretaker and her prison
guard, driven by faith to ensure Keely's pregnancy comes to term.   
Beyond the political, religious, and ideological dimensions of this issue,
Keely & Du illustrates the humanity that underscores our convictions
and the prices we pay for them.

Keely & Du is the inaugural production of KOLT Run Creations, which is
devoted to bringing edgy and intelligent theatrical experiences to
Sacramento audiences.
Look for another first run, world premiere of other products of The Thistle Dew Playwright's Workshop; a mystery drama (Donya Wicken's "Ghost Writer") and another original musical comedy (Leo McElroy's "Mermaid Tavern").
 
Thank you,
Tom, Ellie and the creative members of The Thistle Dew Playwright's Workshop.