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The Brightness of Heaven

First Preview: Oct 1, 2014
Opening Date: Oct 1, 2014
Closing Date: Dec 14, 2014
The Brightness of Heaven

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Playing @
Cherry Lane Studio
38 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014
The Kilgannons are a typical Irish family in 1974 Buffalo.  However, the world is changing fast, the generation gap is widening, and the future is up for grabs.

Will the Kilgannons find the serenity to accept the things they cannot change and the wisdom to know that what needs changing most is sitting around the dinner table? THE BRIGHTNESS OF HEAVEN is a witty drama about Family, Faith, and the ties that bind — sometimes too tightly.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Off BroadwayPlay - ComedyPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: There will be no show Friday, Oct 31 & Thursday, Nov. 27. There will be Tuesday performances on October 21, 28 & November 25th at 7:00PM

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$66.00 - $76.00

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$25 cash only on the day of performance in person at the box office. 

Reviews

  • The play may be about a Catholic family in the 70s, but on a deeper level it is about human beings grappling with the nature of love. The writing and the acting is so good and the direction so subtle that you root for everyone." -Theatre Pizzazz

     

  • "The play provides ample laughs along with the twists and turns that come with the revelation of family secrets, each bigger than the last." - NY Theatre Now
  • The play may be about a Catholic family in the 70s, but on a deeper level it is about human beings grappling with the nature of love. The writing and the acting is so good and the direction so subtle that you root for everyone." -Theatre Pizzazz

     

  • "The play provides ample laughs along with the twists and turns that come with the revelation of family secrets, each bigger than the last." - NY Theatre Now

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    The box office window is accessible for any handicapped individual
  • Entrance

    The mainstage has two entrances. The main entrance has no stairs and is on ground level. A smaller side entrance has two stairs. The studio only has one entrance, which is accessible for any handicapped individual
  • Assisted Listening System

    We have listening devices for the Mainstage, but not for the Studio theater.
  • Restroom

    There is an accessible bathroom in the lobby, which is on the ground floor. There are no stairs to this rest room.
  • Seating

    60 Seats
  • Wheelchair Info

    We have two wheelchair locations available in our Main stage, where seats can be removed. We also have two fixed seats with side arms that lift up in order to facilitate the move from a wheelchair into a regular theater seat. Seats in the first row of our studio are removable in order to accommodate any wheelchairs.

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