The Department of Performing Arts on Thursday night opens its latest show, the critically acclaimed "The Time of Your Life," which tells the story of a man searching for happiness who encounters characters in a waterfront saloon that are on the same journey. Through the duration of the production, from Jan. 21-25, the department will collect canned goods for the Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry in Burlington.
As a “thank you” from the department, those who donate will receive a voucher good for one ticket to a Department of Performing Arts McCrary Theatre production.
Department of Performing Arts presents The Time of Your Life by William Saroyan
Directed by Kirby Wahl
Black Box Theatre, Thursday-Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Winner of a Pulitzer Prize and the Drama Critics’ Circle Award, “The Time of Your Life” introduces strange and kindly Joe, whose search for happiness and answers to far reaching enigmas of life takes him to Nick’s waterfront saloon where his friend and errand boy, huge and simple, falls in love with a fragile lady of the evening. Wandering in and out of the saloon are vivid characters who want to get more living done and are as unsure as Joe about how to go about it.
Admission: $12 or Elon ID. Reservations are highly recommended and will be taken beginning January 14 by calling (336) 278-5650.
Loaves and Fishes Wish List:
• Nonperishable food in cans, boxes, bags
• Perishable food in good condition
• Frozen food
• Fresh fruit and vegetables in season
• Baby formula, baby food
• Toilet paper
• Diapers (infant and adult)
• Cat and dog food