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The Sugar Witch

Northside Theatre Company

October 4-October 28, 2007

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The Bean family in Sugar Bean, Florida live under an ancient family curse. The surviving members of the town's founding family have reached the end of their rope. Just when things can't possibly get any worse, tragedy strikes as a mysterious and brutal murder takes place in the Bean family home. The crime places Charlie and "Sisser" in grave danger as Annabelle, the last in a long-line of so-called "Sugar Witches", attempts to end the curse placed upon their heads by the dying words of her very own mother. Dark family secrets are revealed and unusual passions are ignited as the family confronts both madness and truth as the spirits of the dead walk the dark swamp, haunting the hearts of all who reside there.

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  Dates:
  October 4-October 28, 2007

  Times:
  Thurs-Sat: 8pm
  Sun: 3pm

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  Olinder Theatre

  848 E. William Street San Jose, CA 95116

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  • Event Name: The Sugar Witch
    "Can't wait for the full production!"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Sep 28, 2007
    

    I saw the initial staged reading and talk back session a few months ago and really enjoyed the actors (some of them return for the actual full production) as well as the playwright's vision. Northside... Expand

    I saw the initial staged reading and talk back session a few months ago and really enjoyed the actors (some of them return for the actual full production) as well as the playwright's vision. Northside always has amazing sets, and lights, and does such an amazing job with creating a real atmosphere and this play has Northside written all over it. It is eerie, and eccentric, but moving, and just a great piece that will get great treatment at this theatre. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Sugar Witch
    "Brokeback Swamp."
    Review posted by: Steven Harris from San Jose, Aug 06, 2007
    

    I saw the staged-reading of this new play last Monday night and it was funny, tragic and haunting. It's a Greek Tragedy set in the swamps of Florida - revolving around the aftermath of a terrible... Expand

    I saw the staged-reading of this new play last Monday night and it was funny, tragic and haunting. It's a Greek Tragedy set in the swamps of Florida - revolving around the aftermath of a terrible hurricane. The events in the play are similar to what happened in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina. The playwright spoke after the reading and said he based the events on the real hurricane that devastated parts of Florida in 1928. I'm really looking forward to seeing the full production. It will run the month of October - and will be the perfect Halloween show. The characters in the play are all richly drawn and the story is full of twists and turns. My favorite character is "Sisser" - morbidly obsese and insane - who sits on the porch eating Little Debbie snack cakes. All the characters are fascinating and unique and there's a shocking surprise at the end of Act 1. There's also a gay love story in the play which should be exciting to watch in the full production. What a great new play! Collapse

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