SOMA Living March 2023

SOMA ADULT SCHOOL ACTORS SHINE AT THE WOODLAND IN LIKELY STORIES What’s better than listening to a masterpiece of a short story read to you by a seasoned actor? An entire evening of gifted performers voicing brilliant stories with live musical interludes, and followed by a reception with wine and dessert. A much-anticipated event since 2006, this year’s “ The Best of Likely Stories” takes place at the Woodland on March 27 and is just one of the many exciting events planned to celebrate SOMAS’ 90th anniversary. “This is the year we celebrate some of our favorites, the stories that resonate with us and landed with oomph,” director Emily Zacharias explained. Music will play a big role in that added oomph: After each of the three story performances, “The musicians will play music that extends the ‘afterglow’ of the stories’ impact,” Emily added. The actors, all well-known for stage, television, and film roles, include Messeret Stroman Wheeler (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Sopranos, Law & Order); Zach Grenier (leading player on The Good Wife,Tony nominee for 33 Variations, awarded “Atlantic Stage Co. Favorite”), and Emily Zacharias (Likely Stories director/actor, We Crashed, Law & Order, NY Stage Veteran). Musician Bill Tally leads the orchestra on keyboard. The band also includes Ben Williams on trombone, and Ahmondylla Best on African percussion.The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, go to somadultschool.org.

90 Y E A R S

featuring:

Messeret Stroman Wheeler

Zach Grenier

, 7:30pm

Emily Zacharias

Great writers. Great actors. Great stories.

$35 General Admission $50 Reserved Seating

Live jazz from Bill Tally, Ben Williams & Ahmondylla Best. Enjoy wine and dessert after the show.

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Tom Eyen and directed by Laura Iacometta. Friday March 10th and 17th at 8 pm, Saturday March 11th and 18th at 8 pm, and Sunday March 12th at 3 pm. All performances take place at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood. For tickets and more information, visit www.TheStrollers.org

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