Mother Road
Theatre Company
Engage!
Challenge!
Transform!
Albuquerque’s dynamic, new professional theatre
company located at The Filling Station on historic pre-1937
Route 66 continues its 2008 season themed “The Open Road” with
-THE WEIR, by Conor
McPherson September 19-October 12
In a bar in a remote
part of western Ireland three local lads (in various stages of
middle age!), together with the landlord are swapping spooky stories
to impress an attractive young woman, Valerie, recently arrived from
Dublin. What begins as a simple visit to the local pub soon turns
out to be an evening of both funny and spell-binding stories, until
the final tale, told by Valerie herself, takes a strange and
unexpected twist and changes the whole mood of the evening and marks
a significant shift among the chemistry of the group.
-2009 PREBUT: Heretics,
Henchmen and the Holy! November 21-30
An evening of scenes from fantastic plays we are considering for
our 2009 season. The audience will vote on their favorites and help
us choose our slate of plays for next year!
-HELLCAB, by Will Kern
December 4-21
A day in the life of a cab driver who has the longest night of
his life as he transports a bizarre and mysterious collection of
fares through the gritty streets of Chicago.
Reservations and information: http//:www.motherroad.org,
505-243-0596
The Filling Station is located at 1024 4th
St. SW, Albuquerque
Our Mission:
Mother Road Theatre Company is a collaborative of theatre
professionals whose mission is to enliven our artists and audiences,
educate our community, and electrify New Mexico’s cultural landscape
with works that engage, challenge and transform.
In addition, look for workshops and events
through our education programs:
Avenues Literacy and standards-based education program
for youth.
InRoads Performance and technical workshops for
adults.
2nd Annual New Mexico Young Playwrights Festival
coming May 2009!
