A heartwarming story of love and self-discovery!
Charlie Gordon is a grown man with the mind of child. But when he
is chosen for an experimental surgery to dramatically increase his
IQ, Charlie’s life is changed forever. Slowly he begins to develop
an exceptional new capacity for thoughts and emotions, making his
life both beautiful and painful. However, when he discovers that his
newfound intelligence may be temporary, Charlie begins to understand
why ignorance might actually be bliss.
WATCH Award-winning
director, Gloria DuGan (Wit, Doubt, Blood Brothers),
returns to direct this heart-warming, beautiful story.
Produced by Janet Bordeaux (W;t, Musical of
Musicals)
Directed by Gloria DuGan (W;t, Doubt,
Art)
Production Dates: June 8 - June 30, 2012
Auditions: April 9 & 10, 2012
About the director: Gloria DuGan has directed over forty
productions in the DC area since 1980. Her credits include many
award-winning productions, as well as awards and nominations for her
direction. Her recent productions at Elden Street Players include
W;t*, Passion, Doubt*, Blood Brothers* and Art.
(* ESP production received WATCH
Nominations and/or Awards)
Produced by special arrangement with
Dramatic Publishing
ESP Productions are partially supported by grants from the
The Town of Herndon, The Nelson and Katherine Post Foundation, the Virginia
Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
