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Black Radish Theatre to Present MESA An Inter-Generational Road Trip with Moxie
"Whether you're a romantic or a cynic, MESA is sure to make you laugh, cry, and experience every other emotion worthy of an intergenerational road trip!
Here's the story line from what's an annual migration of "Snowbirds" and seniors to the City of Mesa's iconic endless roadside trailer parks expanding the fringes of suburban sprawl:
"Paul has promised to drive his wife's 93-year-old Grandpa "Bud" all the way from Calgary to his retirement trailer in Mesa, Arizona.
Paul's desire is to find strange, roadside diners and sleep out under the stars. Bud wants Denny's and Motel 6. With five days together, the odd couple navigate the predictable turnoffs on the Interstate while discovering their need for each other, sharing their lives and experiences, their hopes and dreams. This will be Bud's final year in Mesa, and Paul is his chauffeur...
MESA was first staged at One Yellow Rabbit's High Performance Rodeo in January 2000. Since then, the Canadian production has proved to be a popular hit with audiences across Canada and the U.K. BLACK RADISH THEATRE is a Calgary-based theatre company, launched in 2019, founded by four of Calgary's best-known professional actors . . ."
For more information visit www.blackradishtheatre.ca or call the GRAND box office at 403.205.2922 ext. 1
