RHS Drama Presents Mame April 15-18th
Open a new window, Open a new door, Travel a new highway that's never been tried before!
Who is Mame? There's surely one in every community, often there's one in every family. Some of the wild, exploratory spirit of Mame bubbles in each and every human being who believes that "life is a banquet!"
Mame is Eve, St. Joan, Lady Godiva, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Bow and Florence Nightingale, all rolled into one. She epitomizes optimism, the power of positive thought and sheer Joie de Vivre, and projects them to everyone that meets her, influencing and improving the lives of them all. She is ageless, timeless, graceful, beautiful, kind and elegant. She dances, too, and cuts across all barriers, whether of age, color, creed or gender. We have all seen hundreds of Auntie Mame's and in each and every one, there seems to be a flash of something a bit different, a new discovery in the way that this particular remarkable lady thinks, feels and moves.
Mame is a heartwarming comedy classic based on the novel by Patrick Dennis and the play, Auntie Mame, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Some of Mame’s wild, adventurous spirit is inside everyone who lives for the moment and believes that “life is a banquet!” She is well-to-do, and lives in New York at the peak of the Twenties, when she is surprised with a “wonderful present” - an orphan nephew named Patrick. Now, ten-year-old Patrick needs his aunt, and this is something new for Mame - to be needed, and it changes her life. Mame’s life is turned up-side-down, and many of her priorities change, but she still lives life to the fullest.
Musically, the show is packed with Jerry Herman songs that are in perfect accord with the whole positive attitude of the story and includes what is probably the most memorable title song ever written.
Don’t miss this fabulous production of one of Broadway’s greatest shows! Tickets go on sale March 15th. Adults - $10, Senior Citizens/Students - $8. Tickets may be reserved by calling the high school or e-mailing drama@rossfordschools.org
