Five Women Wearing The Same Dress

By Alan Ball

Directed by Michele Brucker

During an grandiose wedding reception at a Knoxville, TN estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride's younger sister whose rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose die-hard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit.

Produced by River Valley Players at Gard Theater, 111 E. Jefferson St., Spring Green

Performances: August 27-30, 2009

Performance Times: Aug. 27 - 29 at 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $12 Adults, $9 Student and Senior

Call 608-588-3315 for reservations or more information.

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