Talley's Folly

July 10 - August 2, 2009

The beautiful, romantic play, "Talley's Folly," is just right for summer time. Part of Lanford Wilson's trilogy about the Talley family of Missouri, it takes the audience through 93 minutes of courtship. The scene is a deserted boathouse on July 4, 1944. Matt Friedman and Sally Talley were meant for each other, but Matt needs to convince Sally that it's true. Can this "hairy Jewish accountant" from St. Louis succeed with the small town girl whose family would gladly set the dogs on him? We won't know until the very final scene, for both of them have secrets that first must be revealed.

Leslee Richards who brought the acclaimed "Rabbit Hole" to ADOBE audiences last year has chosen this lyrical love story about two lonely people in search of wholeness for our July production. As Matt who conducts the courtship ("This is a waltz, remember.") she has cast Benjamin Liberman (most recently seen as Otello in "Goodnight Desdemona" at The Vortex). The reluctant Sally is portrayed by Aleah Waldron, who brought Izzy to life last summer in "Rabbit Hole." The audience will be entranced as the characters match wits, stop and start, and reveal themselves as people with strong ideas and stronger feelings.

Lanford Wilson is the author of many prize winning works. "The Mound Builders" was presented at the ADOBE in 1996. Other familiar plays include "Angels Fall" (set in New Mexico), and "The Rimers of Eldritch," and the comedy, "Hot l Baltimore." His sequel to "Talley's Folly," titled "The Fifth of July" was produced at UNM.

Director Richards says "I felt we all needed a little pick-me up in these tough times and a play full of joy and romance would be the perfect thing. Talley's Folly is all that and more - a great challenge for the actors and the director. I hope to bring the dreamworld of a summer evening in 1944 to life for our audience." Richards was last seen in "I Hate Hamlet" at the Vortex, and most recently designed the costumes for "Golda's Balcony" and the set for "12 Angry Men."

Ticket prices:
$14 General Admission
$12 Seniors or Students
Group rates are available.

Theater Location:
9813 Fourth Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(2 blocks north of Alameda Boulevard)

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Theater Main Number & Reservations:
505-898-9222