West Springfield, MA (12/28/22) – West Springfield’s Majestic Theater continues its 25th Season with Native Gardens, a contemporary comedy by Karen Zacarias. The play, which runs January 5 through February 12, looks at how next door neighbors in an affluent neighborhood in Washington, DC hash out border disputes and cultural misunderstandings. The timely comedy focuses on Frank and Virginia Butely, residents of a lush home who fill their time with dinner parties and tending to Frank’s prize-winning garden. When lawyer Pablo Del Valle and his pregnant wife Tania move into the fixer-upper next door, they challenge the status quo by cultivating a “native garden,” planting only vegetation indigenous to the area, and threatening Frank’s annual entry to the Potomac Horticultural Society’s neighborhood garden contest.
Danny Eaton is producing director, while James Warwick is directing the play. Associate Producing Director/Stage manager is Sue Dziura, and Stephen Petit is production stage manager. Aurora Ferraro is associate production manager, and Josiah Durham is technical director. The set was designed by Greg Trochlil, Dawn McKay is costume designer, and Daniel Rist is lighting designer.
Cast members include J. T. Waite (Frank), Ellen Barry (Virginia), Peter Evangelista (Pablo) and Sara Linares (Tania). They are joined by Tina Sparkle, Michael Morales and Mikey Perez.
Ticket prices range from $29 – $35 and can be obtained by visiting or calling the box office at (413) 747-7797 during hours of operation (Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Audience members are required to wear a mask while in the building unless actively eating or drinking in the café. Doors to the theater will open one hour before the start of a show, which is also when the café opens. For more information, visit www.majestictheater.com
PERFORMANCE DATES FOR NATIVE GARDENS
Thursday, January 5 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 6 – 8pm
Saturday, January 7 – 8pm
Sunday, January 8 – 2pm
Wednesday, January 11 – 7pm
Thursday, January 12 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 13 – 8pm
Saturday, January 14 – 8pm
Sunday, January 15 – 2pm
Wednesday, January 18 – 7pm
Thursday, January 19 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 20 – 8pm
Saturday, January 21 – 8pm
Sunday, January 22 – 2pm & 7pm
Wednesday, January 25 – 7pm
Thursday, January 26 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 27 – 8pm
Saturday, January 28 – 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, January 29 – 2pm
Wednesday, February 1 – 7pm
Thursday, February 2 – 7:30pm
Friday, February 3 – 8pm
Saturday, February 4 – 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, February 5 – 2pm
Wednesday, February 8 – 7pm
Thursday, February 9 – 7:30pm
Friday, February 10 – 8pm
Saturday, February 11 – 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, February 12 – 2pm