Becky's New Car

March 31 at 10:00 a.m. Mainstage, 2.25 Hours

by Steven Dietz

Becky wants a new car. Her job is kind of a grind, her marriage is maybe a little bit stale, and her 26-year-old son still hasn’t left home. But when she meets a lonely, wealthy widower, Becky realizes what she really wants is a new life. Mistaken identity meets midlife crisis as this sweet, goofy comedy bubbles over the brim of the stage.

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Ticket Price:
$9.25 or $12.25 to include an AIC visit

Themes/Issues:
Comedy of middle-age boredom leading to surprising choices

Suggested grades:
11-12

Academic Standards
Use attendance in conjunction with classroom activity to meet standards for your specific grade level in:

Language Arts:

Literary criticism

Psychology:

Cognition: Adaptation through learning, information processing and memory
Socio-cultural dimensions of behavior

Theatre:

Analysis and response
History and culture
Integrated Studies

Enrichment:

Study materials sent before attendance to prepare students for the production
Post-show discussions
Artists-in-the-Classroom, pages 14 – 15

1 complimentary teacher ticket for each 15 students; additional chaperones $16/ticket. For more information and/or to make reservations, please contact Pat Bebee at 317.916.4841 or Kara Moreland at 317.916.4842. E-mail: pbebee@irtlive.com or kmoreland@irtlive.com.

Associate Sponsor:

Dow AgroSciences