And for the spring, a quirky comedy that sparkles with wit.
Winner of the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for best comedy, The Memory of
Water is a tender, poignant examination of family and the memories that
shape three sisters with disparate lifestyles returning to their childhood
home for their mother's funeral. The sisters laugh and bicker over
funeral arrangements, their unsatisfactory lives and shared memories.
The unreliability of these memories allow long held resentments to surface
and secrets to come to light - both terribly funny and achingly tragic.
Produced by Richard Durkin
Directed by Melody Fetske
About the director:
Melody Fetske received her Theater Arts BA from Mary Washington College
in 1972, where she focused on directing.
About the playwright:
Shelagh Stephenson was born in 1955 in Tyneside, England
(Northumberland) and studied drama at Manchester University. She has written
several original award winning plays including some for BBC Radio.
Production Dates: March 21 - April 12, 2008
Auditions: January 12 & 13, 2008
Produced by special arrangement with
Dramatists Play Service.
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.
