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Exit, Pursued By A Bear at Warren Wilson Theatre

8 Oct 2015 - 11 Oct 2015

Who: Warren Wilson Theatre presents Exit, Pursued by a Bear
What: A Theatrical Performance
Where: Kittredge Theatre at Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
When: October 8 - 10 @ 7:30 pm and October 11 @ 2:30 pm
Tickets: Free to WWC faculty, staff, high school and college students with I.D. Alumni, WWC spouses, and general public pay $10. Groups of 10 or more receive 20% off. This production is not recommended for children under the age of 13.
Information: (828) 771-3040

Warren Wilson Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s Exit, Pursued by a Bear. This first production of the “Not Suitable for Children” 2015-2016 season is directed by Candace Taylor and runs October 8th through the 10th at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 11, at Kittredge Theatre on the Warren Wilson College campus.

Nan Carter is fed up with her life and the spirit-crushing abuse of her drunken husband, Kyle. After a chance encounter sparks an unlikely friendship with a Shakespearean actress turned stripper, Nan finds the strength to take charge of her future and leave Kyle, but not before teaching him a lesson he’ll never forget. With the help of her best friend Simon, her new friend Sweetheart, her idol Jimmy Carter, and the Bard’s most famous stage direction, Nan sets out to give Kyle exactly what he deserves. With biting humor, keen observations on romance versus reality, and razor-witted affirmations of friendship and self-love, Exit, Pursued by a Bear turns an incisive light on the topic of spousal abuse. It’s Independence Day, and Nan Carter is about to throw one seriously wild party.

Candace Taylor, Director and Theatre Department Chair, works with actors from the Warren Wilson community to bring Gunderson’s vibrant characters to the stage. Technical Director Don Baker’s set design reflects the difficult circumstances that have brought Nan to her wits’ end, in an up-close configuration of the theatre that enhances the intimacy and immediacy of the story. Bev Ohler, Costume Designer, creates looks evocative of the characters’ individual personalities and their roles within the action. The combined efforts of these faculty and Warren Wilson student workers and volunteers give a rich and spirited life to the cathartic revenge comedy Exit, Pursued by a Bear.

All performances are open to the public. This production is not recommended for children under the age of 13. For information please call: (828) 771-3040, email theatrewwc@gmail.com or visit our web site: www.warren-wilson.edu/blog/theatre. You can also follow us on Twitter, @WarrenWilsonTheatre; on Tumblr, wwctheatre; and on Facebook, Warren Wilson Theatre-Crew.