Kerry Clawson of the Akron Beacon Journal calls Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace, "...a dark thriller that keeps us constantly in suspense..." Full review https://bit.ly/2sTM7vL David Ritchey of the West Side Leader says "The cast helps the story's easy flow. (Olivia) King as (Grace) Marks helps the story flow like a river, sometimes smooth and sometimes in rough rapids. King's performance is worth the price of admission." Full review https://bit.ly/37k9PAl Preview article from the Akron Beacon Journal https://bit.ly/2NyvNrz A psychological thriller from the author of The Handmaid's Tale. Based upon the novel by Margaret Atwood and adapted for the stage by Jennifer Blackmer, Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace tells the true story of an Irish immigrant who worked as a household maid in the mid-1800s and was later convicted of murder. Although set in another era, it speaks specifically and almost uncannily to today's audiences. The show addresses issues such as the reception of immigrants, the predatory nature of the powerful, and how others in power conspire to keep their crimes hidden. Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace runs January 16th through February 2nd in the Founders Theater. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 -$23 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or by visiting www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> Standard ticketing fees apply. Playwright Jennifer Blackmer will be joining us after the show on Saturday, January 18th for a talk-back. Director, Melanie YC Pepe, says of the show: "Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace is a true-crime story. A murder mystery. Comic. Tragic. A history play. Social commentary. Fact. Fiction. All of these statements are true... if you want them to be." AUDIENCE ADVISORY: The play is recommended for audiences ages 16 and older due to adult content and themes. THE CAST OLIVIA KING Grace Marks ADAM C. ALDERSON Simon Jordan MOLLY CLAY Mrs. Rachel Lavell LAURA NIEHAUS Mary Whitney BROOKE LYTTON Nancy Montgomery RICHARD WORSWICK Jeremiah/Jerome DuPont SCOTT K. DAVIS Thomas Kinnear JOSHUA LARKIN James McDermott THE CREATIVE TEAM MELANIE YC PEPE Director AYRON LORD Stage Manager KEVIN LAMBES Assistant Director TIFFANY BIRD Properties Designer KATIE ROWLAND Sound Designer CHUCK RICHIE Dialect Coach SAMANTHA KAUFMAN Intimacy Director JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Scenic Designer/Lighting Designer/Technical Director KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director JACK-ANTHONY INA Master Electrician JOHN COYNE House Sound Technician Weathervane Playhouse's 2019-2020 Season Support Provided by: Akron Community Foundation The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Beatrice K. McDonald Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation Glenn R. and Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation Bridgestone Americas Foundation Clear Gold Audio and Lighting Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Margaret J. Dietz The Dr. Kenneth F. Swanson Fund for the Arts The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce GAR Foundation The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation Helen Davison Fleming Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) Tom and Shelley Koutnik The John A. McAlonan Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Maynard Family Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC Bill and Ann Lowery Fund W. Paul Mills and Thora J. Mills Foundation Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine In Memory of Patricia Obenour Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation The M.G. O'Neill Foundation Peg's Foundation Charles F. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation SeibertKeck Insurance Partners Lloyd L. and Louse K. Smith Memorial Foundation Jean P Stevens Fund of Akron Community Foundation Roush Memorial Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild The Welty Family Foundation WITAN The Estate of Vaughn Austin L. R. Wilcox Charitable Fund WKSU 89.7 FM