Retro Productions
Presents

And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little

By Paul Zindel
Directed by Shay Gines

And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little is an often biting and occasionally touching black comedy of the late 60's that centers on the lives of the three Reardon sisters, whose father abandoned the family long ago, and whose mother has recently passed away.  The sisters, now adults and all working in the New York City public school system, have come to a crossroads - the youngest sister, having barely survived a scandalous incident at school, has suffered a nervous breakdown.  When the married sister comes back to the childhood apartment the two unmarried sisters now share in an effort to commit her sibling to an institution, the built up resentments of the last decade are pushed to the forefront.  Should Anna be committed?  Is it in her best interest or is it just easier for Ceil if she doesn’t have to care for her?  Is it selfish of Catherine to want to keep her at home?  Who is strongest in this fight of wills – and does Catherine really need another cocktail?
May 5-20, 2017
At the Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, NY

Featuring

Wynne Anders*, Christopher Borg*, Heather E. Cunningham*, Rebecca Holt*, Amanda Jones*, Sean J. Moran* and Sara Thigpen*
"Retro is clearly a company dedicated to creating impeccable work that truly matters."
Emily Mann, playwright, Still Life, and Artistic Director of the McCarter Theater, Princeton, NJ
Nominated for 22 New York Innovative Theater Awards since 2008

Winner Outstanding Actress in a Lead 2014 Heather E. Cunningham, An Appeal to the Woman of the House
Winner Outstanding Actress in a Lead 2011 Kristen Vaughan, Benefactors
2007 Back Stage East Performance to Remember, Still Life
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