From This Desk…

Just got this note from Helen Machin-Smith of Island Stage Left:

Island Stage Left and the San Juan Community Theatre have come together to present a joint production written by a local playwright. Island Stage Left patrons please note – Saturday the 28th is the evening for the “Stage Left Gold Bucket” night. Pay if you can, what you can, at the door. We would love to see a full turnout for all nights, of course, so for tickets on all other nights, please go to SJICT box office for prices.

See you there!
Many thanks, Helen

A Reflection on Thomas Jefferson in Three Acts
“From This Desk”

Written by Don Pollard
Directed by Helen Machin-Smith
A joint production of SJCT and Island Stage Left

Gubelman Theatre

Thurs.-Sat., September 26-28 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 29 2:00 pm

Festival Seating

Thursday Opening Night Reception
Adults: $25 Students: $12

Friday and Sunday
Adults: $16 Students: $8

Saturday “PAY AS YOU CAN” (At door only).

Thomas Jefferson, played by Daniel Mayes, gets a chance to talk to you! For four nights only 67 people will be lucky enough to get a seat for these premiere performances.

Playwright and islander Don Pollard moves us into the study of the third President of the United States for a close-up chat that takes us from his efforts to expand the West; to the end of his life and his tumultuous relationship with John Adams; to present day and Jefferson’s take on how the Founding Fathers’ plans have fared.

“This play is about whether there is still relevance to what Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Fathers said and did more than two centuries ago,” said Don. “At the end of the play, you’ll get the drift!”

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