Miner's Alley Playhouse presents the RegionalPremiere of

Summertree

by Ron Cowen

Directed by Wendy Moore

Set in1968, "Summertree" examines an era that was filled with questions,conflicts, social unrest and a cacophony of voices.

AsCountry Joe asked the question "...what are we fighting for?"families were grappling with the true cost of war.

Travelwith our Young Manas he remembers his youth, his love, his terror, and the idiosyncrasies ofliving. This is a story that will question where we came from, where we'regoing and most important where we are now and what do we truly value.This beautifully told story pays tribute to all those who have shared the helplessfeeling of losing a loved one before his/her time.

Miner'sAlley Playhouse presents "Summertree" September 19 - October 26.Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. FinalSunday performance on October 26 is a 2 p.m. Matinee Only (no 6 p.m. show onfinal Sunday). Opening Night will feature our Themed Reception open to all whoattend. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Avenue (Downtown Golden abovethe Old Foss Building). Park free in the adjacent parking lot. Tickets are $20(student, senior, and group rates available) and available by calling303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com.

Thecast, under the direction of Wendy Moore, includes Jeffrey Haas as Young Man,Priscilla Young as Mother, John Lodico as Father, Missy Moore as Girl, ShawnCremer as Little Boy and Johnny Schroeder as Soldier.

WendyMoore has beeninvolved in theatre as a director and sometimes actor for the past 37years. A former high school principal, Wendy has been working in theatresthroughout Colorado since retiring in 2005. Wendy has received the BestDirector Award from adjudicators seven times at the annual Colorado TheatreFestival. Additionally, she has twice been named Best Director at theAACT Region VII Festival. In 1997, her production of "The Complete Worksof William Shakespeare (Abridged)" was chosen to represent the US at anInternational Theatre Festival in Thun, Switzerland. Wendy was ResidentDirector of the Goldenrod Showboat for three years and Artistic Director of theBackstage Theatre in Breckenridge from 1989-1998.

RonCowen's"Summertree" was first produced in 1967 during the height of the Vietnam War.It was also Cowen's first play. "Summertree" received the Drama Desk Award forBest off-Broadway Play of 1968 and went on to become a Pulitzer Prize nomineethat same year. Kirk Douglas purchased the film rights to the play as a gift tohis son after Michael Douglas was fired from the stage production. The movie,starring Michael Douglas, was released in 1971. Cowen went to work writing fortelevision, winning an Emmy Award for the 1985 mini-series An Early Frost. He and his partner Daniel Lipmancreated the show LeapYears and werethe writers and executive producers for Queer as Folk for Showtime.

Miner'sAlley Playhouse presents

"Summertree"

Sept.19 - Oct. 26

Fri./Sat.7:30 p.m.; Sun. 6 p.m.

Sunday,Oct 26 at 2 p.m. (no 6 p.m. performance on 10/26)

MinersAlley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Avenue

(DowntownGolden above the Old Foss Building)

Tickets:$20

$3Discount to Active and Retired Military

303-935-3044minersalley.com