April 27-29: ‘Blackbird’ to come to Empire’s black box theater
The Empire Theatre Company will present the deeply complex, emotional intense play, “Blackbird,” through April 29. Sponsored by Manstrom Photography, this “haunting, powerful, incendiary work is the sort of daring theater far too absent from our stages these days,” according to the NY Post.
Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Play, David Harrower’s “Blackbird” tells the tale of Una and Ray. Fifteen years ago they had a relationship. They haven’t set eyes on each other since. Now, years later, she’s found him again. “Blackbird” is a daring portrayal of two people whose lives are inextricably intertwined. This production will take place in the Empire’s black box theater, further intensifying the strength of this play. This play is recommended for mature audiences.
“Blackbird” is directed by Chris Berg, and stage managed by Katy Bushaw. This production features regional actors Darin Kerr and Paige Greenwood. Kerr is a UND faculty member in Humanities and Integrated Studies, and Greenwood is from Minneapolis.
When: Thursday through Saturday, April 20-22 and April 27-29, at 7:30pm
Where: Empire Arts Center, 415 DeMers Ave., Grand Forks
Tickets: $12 for students/military, $17 for adults
Purchase tickets weekdays at 701-746-5500 or anytime at www.empireartscenter.com.
The Empire Theatre Company is a program of the Empire Arts Center. The Empire Theatre Company’s mission is to produce contemporary plays and musicals that are well-crafted and bold. Blackbird is the final production in ETC’s fifth season.
About the Empire Arts Center
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Empire Arts Center is dedicated to promoting the arts in the Greater Grand Forks community. The Empire provides a welcoming venue for other local arts organizations, as well as developing our own artistic programming such as the Empire Theatre Company and the Backstage Project. The Empire is also home to the UND Art Collections Gallery; exhibits from this collection have displayed works by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali.
Editor, University Letter, for Mackenzie Teepen, Development & Communications Coordinator, Empire Arts Center
