The fourth show of the Pioneer Playhouse is a comedy called "For Better," by Eric Coble and stars the creme de la creme of the Playhouse acting company. Playhouse artistic director Holly Henson will be making her only stage appearance of the summer as a scene stealing femme fatale. Kabby Borders, daughter of Lexington physician, Dr. Jim Borders, plays her impulsive friend, who is arranging her entire engagement and wedding...online.
Ms. Borders was selected from over 800 auditionees at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, held in Lexington last April. Joining her are comic standouts Chris Kateff, Katie Sawhill, Jay Thomas and playhouse favorite Daniel Hall Kuhn, playing a father who is befuddled by it all.
The characters interact via cell phone and computers, for most of the play, with the
father's "living room" anchoring the entire stage in real-time, while the rest of the playing areas could be satellite stations, for all that the actors ever meet face-to-face.
"For Better" is a hilarious romance for the digital age, making fun of our love affair with speed and technology. Directed by New York director Katherine Carter and playing Tuesday - Saturday, July 27 through Aug. 7.
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