''Beautiful Thing'' by Jonathan Harvey
Gold Level
Date and Time
Friday Apr 26, 2013 Saturday May 11, 2013
Starts: 0800pm
Ends: 1000pm
Location
The Albright Theatre
Website
Description
WE DON’T CHOOSE WHO WE LOVE. LOVE CHOOSES US. The Albright Theatre Company Presents “Beautiful Thing” by Jonathan Harvey Teenage boys, Jamie and Ste (short for Steven), are neighbors in a working-class housing project in London. Neither has an ideal home life – Jamie’s mother, Sandra, covers her pain with scathing humor and Ste’s father and brother abuse him emotionally and physically. WhenJamie’s feelings for Ste become romantic the two begin a tentative relationship – leaving each youngboy a little less alone in the world. "This show really is about an unexpected love that managesto push through all the darkness and hard times surrounding these characters”, reflects Director, JP Quirk. Timothy Vogel of Naperville brings the introverted and sensitive Jamie to life. Jamie’sfriend, neighbor, and eventual love interest, Ste, is played by Michael Sherry of St. Charles. Tagging along is their wacky, Mama Cass-obsessed friend and neighbor, Leah (Kasia Karbarz of Naperville). Erin Cauley of St. Charles is Jamie’s mother, Sandra - a single parent juggling work, her son and her young lover, Tony. Tony Pellegrino of Streamwood is our Tony - a free spirit with a big heart. Ste’s heavy-handed father, Ronnie, is played by Jon Witt of Naperville. The cast is supported byDirector, JP Quirk (South Elgin) and Stage Manager, Kristen Deurdoth (Geneva). "Jonathan Harvey's‘Beautiful Thing’ is celebrating its 20th anniversary and we are so excited that this sweet coming-of-age production has found a temporary home at the Albright", says Quirk. “It really is a wonderfulexperience to have the opportunity to be part of this moving and touching show - a type of show thatisn't often being performed in this area." “Beautiful Thing” will run weekends April 26 – May 11. Performance times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Rated MA (LDV). The Albright Theatre Company, 100 N. Island Ave. (3rd floor of the Batavia Government Building), Batavia, IL,60510. Tickets are $13 for Adults & $10 for Students/Seniors. Reservations are recommended – pleasecall (630) 406-8838. For more information, please visit the Albright Theatre website at www.albrighttheatre.com. We are pleased to announce that $1 from each ticket sale for “Beautiful Thing” willbe donated to The Trevor Project - an organization that is dedicated to providing support and resources to LGBTQ youth. For more information please visit www.thetrevorproject.org.