AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2022 Contact: Aurora Community Theatre 330-562-1818 August: Osage County Opens October 28 Audience Advisory: Adult Language/Situations Aurora Community Theatre opens its 63nd season with August: Osage County, the first of four productions of 2022-2023. Founded in 1959, ACT and has earned the admiration of our patrons and the reputation of presenting fine community theatre. Many factors have helped build this reputation. The philosophy of ACT entails respect for the individual, willing cooperation of all involved and a striving for excellence. August: Osage County is a tragicomedy by Tracy Letts 2008 Tony Award for Best Play 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama A vanishing father. A pill popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you’ve got a major play that unflinchingly, and uproariously, exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American Family. “It is, flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years.” ~The New York Times Director D. Keith Stiver leads the creative team with, Amanda Ruby, producer and Ann Nyenhuis, Stage Manager/Technical Director. The talented cast of thirteen actors includes Theresa Benyo-Marzullo, Annette Fernandez, Amie Gabel, B. J. Holmes, Paul Josell, Priscilla Kaczuk, Jill Kenderes, Chris Macchione, Bob Maddox, Stephen Morse, Sharon Shaffer, Dallas Stark, and Vince Stillitano. Tickets for all shows are available online anytime, including seat selection, at auroracommunitytheatre.com or by calling 330-562-1818. Aurora Community Theatre’s 63rd season continues in 2023 with: The Play That Goes Wrong Jan 27 - Feb 18; Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical Apr 28 - May 20; Urinetown Jun 23 - Jul 15 Aurora Community Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail <https://www.google.com/maps/search/115+E.+Pioneer+Trail?entry=gmail&source=g> , near the intersection of SR 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of Aurora. ACT extends appreciation to The Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family Foundation for their generous underwriting of the Wells Main Stage. August: Osage County is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing , LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com