Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre

Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre, founded in 1996, is community theater in Sacramento, California that claims to be the only American theater serving dessert with its theatrical productions.[1][2][3] The theatre was established by playwright Thomas Kelly.[4] The American Regional Theatre Association awarded the theatre a special citation for original work in 2009.[5]

Recent productions include Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan (2000), Matt Hanf's "Three Messiahs Walk Into a Bar" (2007), and Jacob Appel's Thirds (2010).[6][7][8] Laura Sheperd's play, Annie's Story, which premiered at the teatre, received an Elly Award for Best Original Script in 2008.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Eclectic is the Word," Sacramento Bee, Sept. 14, 1997
  2. ↑ Not Just Desserts, San Francisco Chronicle, March 14, 2008
  3. ↑ Walker, L. Pie in the Pit, Los Angeles Time, Oct 11, 1999
  4. ↑ Mendick, Jonathan. Thistle Dew Theatre offers drama and dessert. Sacramento Press, November 11, 2009
  5. ↑ American Dramatist, November 2009, P. 17
  6. ↑ Quirky Characters Abound, Sacramento Bee, March 13, 2000
  7. ↑ Sacramento Bee, March 1, 2007
  8. ↑ Crowder, Marcus. Thistle Dew Theatre presents comedic helping of "Thirds" Sacramento Bee, August 6, 2010
  9. ↑ Elly Winners 2008

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