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The Trinity St Players invite you to join us for the second reading in our New Play Series “Under Construction.” Michelle Alexander’s Therapy Scares Me.
ABOUT THE SHOW: A witty tra-medy about a black woman’s heartfelt exploration of identity, resilience, and fear. Therapy Scares Me follows the story of a Black woman journey with multiple sclerosis, navigating the challenges of teaching while balancing her own physical and emotional battles.
ABOUT THE TEAM: Directed by Amber Quick. Written and performed by Michelle A. Alexander
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Michelle Alexander is an Austin native, sits on the Advisory Council for Trinity Street Players. She also has been involved in several productions around Austin in a variety of theatre’s. They have been seen in ROE at Zach Theatre. Unexpected Joy (Lou Newman) with GroundFloor as well as Single Black Female (SBF1) with GroundFloor, Austin Playhouses production of The Battlefields of Clara Barton (Clara 4), Zilker Theatre’s All Shook Up as Sylvia. Also seen in Judy Moody and the Bad Treasure Hunt with Austin Scottish Rite; Mrs. Fezziwig/Cratchit in ZACH’s Christmas Carol, Mary Poppins, Singin’ in the Rain, and Notes From the Field as a variety of characters with ZACH. Sideshow, Godspell and several zoom plays with TSP.
SCHEDULE: Saturday, November 30th 3-4pm @ the Trinity St Playhouse | 901 Trinity St.
ART PARTY: Following the reading, we will have an artist reception for Michelle and for Lyle Adair, whose copper sculpture exhibit Waking Dreams will be on display. Come for the play and stay for the art!
CONTACT & TICKETS: Tickets are FREE! Reservations encouraged.
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: October 6 – December 31, 2024, on the 4th Floor at the Trinity St. Playhouse.
The 4th Floor at the Trinity St Playhouse presents Waking Dreams, an ethereal trip into the kaleidoscope of the mind. Copper sculptures both to hang on a wall and freestanding reflecting nature and the world at large.
ARTIST:
Lyle Adair is an award winning artist who began sculpting copper in 1998. Although he calls Texas home, his sculptures have been exhibited and showcased across the country and beyond. He uses an oxygen acetylene torch and a series of hammers, chisels, and other tools to bring designs to life in a process called repousse and chase. He is always looking for new ideas, so feel free to reach out and send him your comments and thoughts.
ARTIST RECEPTION:
On November 30th from 4-6pm we will host a reception for the exhibiting artist. The reception is free and open to the public.
The reception follows the 3pm performance of Therapy Scares Me by Michelle Alexander. Come for the free new play workshop and stay for the party.
VIEWING:
The 4th Floor is the lobby space of the Trinity St Playhouse. The work will be on display Oct 30-Dec 31 on The 4th Floor. The exhibit is available to view by appointment, email reservations.tsp@gmail.com to plan a visit. Or in the evenings when you attend a performance at the Playhouse. Find out what’s on stage HERE.
TICKETS: The reception on November 30th is free and open to the public, no RSVP required. Tickets to the play are also free HERE.
We would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the Indigenous lands of Turtle Island, the ancestral name for what now is called North America. Moreover, we would like to acknowledge the Alabama-Coushatta, Caddo, Carrizo/Comecrudo, Coahuiltecan, Comanche, Jumanos, Kickapoo, Lipan Apache, Tonkawa and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, and all the Indigenous Peoples and communities who have been or have become a part of these lands and territories in Texas.
Volunteers are at the heart of our mission. Click below and find out how you can support “Art in the heart of Austin”.