Bifocals Theatre Project
for Seniors
Programs and events for theatre lovers age 55 and older.
Bifocals Monthly Meeting Series
When and where
Bifocals meetings are free-of-charge and open to all theatre lovers aged 55 or older. No RSVP required. They are held monthly Sept through May (excluding Dec) on the 4th Friday at 11 a.m. in the lobby of Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn. Directions to Willow Lawn
Lunch
Each meeting is followed by a lunch buffet of sliced turkey, ham, roast beef, cheeses, lettuce, tomato, breads, salads, sweets, coffee, tea and sodas. A free-will offering of $5 for lunch is suggested.
Schedule
Our schedule may be changed as we get closer to opening the 2009-2010 Season. Please check back before each date for any changes to subject matter.
Fri Mar 26, 2010 11AM
Swift Creek Mill Theatre – Our Decades Long Partner in Theatre Arts
Tom Width, Artistic Director of Swift Creek Mill Theatre in Colonial Heights, recounts the honored history of Pete and Muriel’s “favorite competitor.”
ALSO IN MARCH -- BIFOCALS PERFORMANCE OF FOURTEEN AT DINNER
Fri Apr 23, 2010 11AM
Mark Twain – Alive and Kicking
In associating with our hit comedy Is He Dead?, Artistic Director Bruce Miller recounts the long and successful marriage of Mark Twain and the art form of theatre. Few arts scholars have Bruce’s talent for making the facts of history both fascinating and fun.
Fri May 28, 2010 11AM
Nuns, Nazis and Lederhosen
WW2 Era Costumes from the Barksdale / Theatre IV Collection Director of Costumes Sue Griffin has scoured our costume closet for liturgical, WWII era, and Bavarian gowns and garments from productions past. Once again, her guided tour through fashion history will set the stage for the feel and forms of our great spring and summer musical, The Sound of Music.
Bifocals Performances 2009 - 2010
Barksdale's Bifocals Theatre Project for Seniors offers performances starring actors aged 55 and older. All ages are welcome to attend performances.
Barksdale's "Bifocals Players" produce shows starring actors age 55 and older. In addition to visiting senior citizen communities, they present two performances at Willow Lawn Barksdale on the upstairs lobby stage. These are open to everyone.
Fourteen at Dinner
BIFOCALS PLAYERS UPCOMING PERFORMANCE
Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5, 2010
Fourteen at Dinner
A New York City socialite has planned a dinner party so she can introduce her widowed sister to a wealthy businessman. A blizzard blankets the city and causes the guest list to change from one frantic minute to the next…
Performance begins at 1:00 PM
Bring a bag lunch if you wish; drinks will be available for purchase
Doors open at 12:00 noon
Barksdale's box office: (804) 282-2620
Tickets $10
Directions to Barksdale at Willow Lawn
Drawing of Bifocals Performance by Cindy Woods
