Other Desert Cities
Decades after a family tragedy, Brooke is still struggling to move on from the trauma, but her soon-to-be-published memoir offers hope of finding closure. When she returns to Palm Springs for the holidays, her aging parents hesitate to give their blessing of the family exposé. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, this explosive drama digs up a past perhaps best left buried and draws a line in the sand between what we are willing to sacrifice for those we love.
All family reunions should be this satisfying.
Ben Brantley, New York Times November 3, 2011
Meet the Artists
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Sheila Ivy Traister
Director
Sheila Traister is an award-winning actress with 39 years as an actor, director, writer and educator in film, television and theatre. Recently she directed, For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When the…
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Abby Apple Boes
Polly
Abby is excited to work with this wonderful cast and crew in her first production at Cherry Creek Theatre Company. Previous performances in the Denver area include: Frieda/Betty in Sunday…
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Pamela Clifton
Silda
Pamela Clifton has been teaching, acting and directing professionally for more than 30 years and has graced just about every stage in the Denver area. She originated the role of…
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Chas Lederer
Trip
Chas is so excited to make his Cherry Creek Theatre debut with Other Desert Cities. Diving into such a fantastic script with such a wonderful group has been an absolute…
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Michael McNeill
Lyman
Michael McNeill is an artistic company member at Curious Theatre Company where he has been seen in The Body of an American, Hand to God, Bug, TempOdyssey, Curse of the Starving Class, Home By…
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Lilia Vassileva
Brooke
Lilia is a seasoned actress hailing from both coasts. She is new to Denver and excited for life in the mountains! Favorite credits include Annie in The Real Thing, Masha…