NO. 6: Marty Wayman, Suraya Shalash, Kris Ratliff - ActOut Theatre Group

Episode No. 6 of the Art Throb Podcast features Marty Wayman, Suraya Shalash and Kris Ratliff who talk about the ActOut Theatre Group, with a focus on their roles in the upcoming production of Five Lesbians Eating Quiche.ActOut Theatre Group, was founded in 1997 by several individuals dedicated to sharing their passion with others. Based in Lexington, Kentucky it is an active and enthusiastic Theatre Group with events and activities taking place year-round. ​Their mission is to promote and produce quality, thought-provoking LGBTQ+-themed theater in and around the Central Kentucky region in a positive, supportive, and non-judgmental manner.  Their intent is to be an all-inclusive entity encouraging all members of the Central Kentucky acting community to participate in theatre productions  that addresses LGBTQ+ themes. They have a new production soon opening  at the Black Box Theatre in the PMDAC.  ​The play 5 Lesbians Eating Quiche, co-written by Andrew Hobgood and Evan Linder, finds five women assembled in a church basement (along with the audience – this is an interactive play) for the 1956 annual meeting of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein’s annual quiche breakfast. The normally idyllic gathering, where the motto is “no men, no meat, all manners,” is upended when the Society’s matriarchs must confront the startling revelation that an atom bomb may be falling on their fair city. As fears are confronted and confessions fly, the chipper ladies stay firm in their commitment that the quiche is a mighty thing and that one must “respect the egg”.Marty Wayman is Director, Kris Ratliff plays Wren - The Events Chairperson, and Suraya Shalash plays Dale - The Historian.​The show lasts about 1 hour and 20 minutes and is appropriate for women, men and young adults over 13.Performances at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 East Main Street, Lexington, KYFriday, Saturday, June 9 and 10, 8 o'clock curtain.Friday, Saturday, June 16 and 17, 8 o'clock curtain.Sunday, June 18, 2 o'clock curtain.For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html