“A funny and smart drama that both dazzles and decimates”

Recently, one of the hottest tickets on Broadway and a 2012 Tony nominee, Other Desert Cities opens on the Providence Players stage at the James Lee Community Center Theater March 13-28^th. This latest play from Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz (creator of TV’s Brothers & Sisters) is a funny and smart drama filled with witty repartee that both dazzles and decimates. Brooke Wyeth returns to her politically conservative parents’ glamorous Palm Springs home to spend the holidays with them. But the warm desert air turns chilly when news of her upcoming memoir threatens to revive the most painful chapter of the family’s history. Perception and reality battle love and mercy as old family wounds are reopened, childhood memories are tested, and the Wyeth clan learns that some secrets can’t stay buried forever. Full of both humorous and deeply felt moments, Other Desert Cities brings dysfunctional family drama to new heights. The New York Times called Other Desert Cities “the best new play on Broadway,” and audiences everywhere are finding it both entertaining and insightful. Not for young children- mature themes and strong language.

Barbara Gertzog as Silda Grauman in Providence Players Other Desert Cities - Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players — Barbara Gertzog as Silda Grauman

Bobby Welsh as Trip Wyeth and John Coscia as Lyman Wyeth in Providence Players Other Desert Cities Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Platers — L to R: Bobby Welsh as Trip Wyeth and John Coscia as Lyman Wyeth

This witty and thought provoking family drama strikes the perfect balance between comedy and drama and has been called “smart, supremely entertaining and richly satisfying”.

The Cast of the Providence Players Other Desert Cities - Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players — The Cast of “Other Desert Cities” (L to R) Bobby Welsh, Andra Whitt, Barbara Gertzog, John Coscia and Tina Thronson (Click on Photo to Enlarge)

Andra Whitt and Tina Thronson in The Providence Players "Other Desert Cities" March 13 - 28, 2015 - Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players — The Providence Players “Other Desert Cities” March 13 – 28, 2015

Bobby Welsh and Tina Thronson in the Providence Players "Other Desert Cities" - Photo By Chip Gertzog Providence Platyers — Bobby Welsh and Tina Thronson in “Other Desert Cities”

Andra Whitt and John Coscia in Providence Players' "Other Desert Cities" - Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players — Andra Whitt and John Coscia in PPF’s “Other Desert Cities”

The Providence Players Other Desert Cities - Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players — “Other Desert Cities” – Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30 PM Sun 2 PM – March 13 thru March 28th

Barbara Gertzog and Tina Thronson on stage in Other Desert Cities - Photo by Chip Gertzog Providence Players — Barbara Gertzog and Tina Thronson on stage in “Other Desert Cities”

Performance Dates And Times

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.
March 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28
Sunday Matinees 2:00 p.m.
March 15 & 22

All Performances at:

The James Lee Community Center Theater

2855 Annandale Rd Falls Church VA 22042