Esther's Descendants

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Esther’s Descendants

Broom Street Theater, Sept. 9-Oct. 1

A new dark comedy from Jan Levine Thal, founder of the Kathie Rasmussen Women’s Theater, is laced with weighty themes: alcoholism and dementia. Esther’s descendants have inherited a mansion, a swamp and some bloody secrets. Parents: Get a sitter; not suitable for your descendants.

Broom Street Theater presents a new play written and directed by Jan Levine Thal  

"A ghost. A queen. Some gangsters. Roses."

Mother has died after years of alcoholism and dementia. But in the afterlife, she recovers. In fact, death suits the old psychopath, frustrated as she is that the living can't hear her. Her descendants have inherited a crumbling mansion, a swamp, and a bloody past. Can she guide them to brighter days -- and at what cost? Queen Esther is not just a book in the bible.

Fabulous cast: Esther -- Pamela Adams; Josh -- Bryan Royston; Daniel --  T.J. Spires; Mimi --  Martha E. White

Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St., September 9 through October 1, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm.

Tickets: $11. A dark comedy not suitable for children.