VINO VERITAS

by Detroit playwright David MacGregor

March 23 2017 – May 27, 2017

On Halloween night, two couples prepare to attend an annual costume party. Though the evening begins as usual, familiar traditions unravel when the foursome shares a bottle of South American ceremonial wine made from the skin of blue dart tree frogs. Under the influence of this tribal truth serum, the couples experience an unpredictable night of unbridled honesty that stretches the bounds of their friendship forever.

Director: Rhiannon Ragland

CAST:

David Bendena*
Alex Leydenfrost*
Aphrodite Nikolovski*
Kate Thomsen*

Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Katherine Nelson
Lighting Designer: Dana White
Sound Designer: Tom Whalen
Stage Manager: Thomas Macias*

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

PRESS QUOTES

“MacGregor’s sharp wit, his feel for contemporary culture, and his sympathy for the characters he’s created make this an excellent example of the kind of theater the Purple Rose presents so effortlessly.

– Pulp

“Thomsen conveys Lauren’s sorrow and disappointment with real sobs of emotion. We probably know people like her, mourning lost promises and unsure if she wants to continue a mundane existence of cleaning, cooking and tending her children.”

– The Oakland Press

Production Photos by Sean Carter Photography.