Nobody Likes a Smartass September 26, 2009

STORIES ON STAGE

Nobody Likes a Smartass
DENVER, September 2, 2009 – Stories on Stage begins its 9th successful season with Nobody Likes a Smartass, in collaboration with Lighthouse Writers Workshop.

Nobody Likes a Smartass will be performed on Saturday, September 26 in the Jones Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Show times are 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Single tickets are $25, tickets for groups of 10 or more are $20 per person and LoDough (scholarship) tickets are also available. Tickets are available online at www.storiesonstage.org or by phone at 303-494-0523.

Nobody Likes a Smartass features four stories being read by fantastic actors that will transport you into different lives and different worlds:

“You’re Ugly Too” by Lorrie Moore, read by Rachel Fowler

A weekend in the life of one witty, difficult, brittle and fascinating woman.

Lorrie Moore is the internationally renowned fiction writer who inspired novelist Nick Hornby to tout her as "the best American writer of her generation."

“Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolfe, read by Frank Corrado

Good manners can save your life.

“Tobias Wolff is one of our great contemporary masters of the short story.” Joan Smith –Salon.com

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, read by Lauren Klein

You really never know what's just around the corner.

Flannery O'Connor wrote two novels and 32 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries, prior to her death in 1964 at age 39.

Plus, an original Story by the winner of the Lighthouse Writers short story contest and read by a surprise guest artist.

After the performance, enjoy complimentary cookies and milk, and a “talk-back” with the cast and artistic director.

Lighthouse Writers Workshop is an independent creative writing program in Denver, Colorado, founded and operated by working writers and university-level teachers of writing. Since 1997, Lighthouse has enabled writers to explore their craft in a supportive yet challenging environment. More information at www.lighthousewriters.org

Stories On Stage, an award winning performing arts organization features some of America's best actors from stage and screen today performing the words of many of the finest contemporary writers.

Nobody Likes a Smartass is sponsored in part by the Citizens of the Scientific and Cultural District (SCFD).