CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM PRESENTS THE OLDEST PROFESSION BY PAULA VOGEL

OPENING FRIDAY, MARCH 23 AT THE LIMINIS THEATER

Convergence-continuum presents the Cleveland premiere of THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel.  It’s 1981, the year in which Ronald Reagan is about to the White House, and five hookers of advanced age (50’s-70’s) are faced with a diminishing clientele, increased competition for their niche market, and aching joints. The motley crew of ladies – who ply their trade on New York’s Upper West Side -- have been colleagues for decades.  With wit, compassion, humor, and some pretty naughty songs, they struggle to find and learn new tricks as they fight to stay in “the Life” in an era of trickle-down economics.

     “endearing, gritty and witty” (DC Theatre Scene)

     “warm and funny, bitchy and bright” (Talkin’ Broadway)

THE OLDEST PROFESSION is directed by Amy Bistok, with Moss Stanley, Music Director / pianist and Jonathan Wilhelm, Stage Manager / Assistant Director.  The cast features actors Lucy Bredeson-Smith, Jeanne Madison, Marcia Mandell, Jeanne Task and Valerie Young.

THE OLDEST PROFESSION opens Fri, Mar 23 and runs Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through Apr 14 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood.  Fri & Sat tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students; Thurs tickets are $15, $12 and $8 at convergence-continuum.org and (216) 687-0074.

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This production is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.