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Tennessee Williams gets the illegitimate treatment as THE GLASS MENDACITY hilariously parodies his work in this "magnolia operetta.""By combining Williams's three most celebrated dramas, the authors have come up with plenty of powerhouse material for their irreverent magnolia operetta." —Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune"In the twisted world of THE GLASS MENDACITY, the ensemble's inspired send-up of the characters and crises of Tennessee Williams, the Players deconstruct a funhouse pantheon that riotously hurls together the author's most outrageous oddballs. Loads and loads of laughs result." —Lawrence Bommer, Windy City Times"… the Illegitimate's GLASS MENDACITY will delight any Williams buff with its nonstop barrage of informed in-jokes." —Albert Williams, Chicago Reader

In the words of The Chicago Reader , "The witty script supplies the one thing Steinbeck a sense of humor! … OF GRAPES AND NUTS dogs its original like a comic bloodhound." Chicago's WBBM Radio said "I have a feeling that were he alive today, John Steinbeck would be chuckling more than just a little … OF GRAPES AND NUTS scoots along, as Tom Joad might say, like a 12-toed man in a foot race.""'It ain't the heat, it's the humility.' That opening line strangely summarizes the heartbreak of GRAPES OF WRATH and sets the tone for this clever show. Irreverent on its surface, hilariously accurate in its mimicry, OF GRAPES AND NUTS is a tribute par excellence to Steinbeck …" —Susan Pellowe, Plays International"The Players have scaled comic heights before. Their GLASS MENDACITY was the most devastating send-up of Tennessee Williams since his last four plays, and ALL MY SPITE reduced Arthur Miller to an hour-long gut buster. But with OF GRAPES AND NUTS, a surefire satire on Steinbeck, they've struck the mother lode of comedy." —Lawrence Bommer, Reader

Nearly 60 years ago, Nobel Prize-winners Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson stumbled across a mysterious hiss of faint radio static that was interfering with their observations. They had found the key to unravelling the story of the Big Bang and the origin of our universe. That signal was the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the earliest light in the universe, released 379,000 years after the Big Bang. It contains secrets about what happened during the very first tiny increments of time, which had consequences that have rippled throughout cosmic history, leading to the universe of stars and galaxies that we live in today. This is the enthralling story of the quest to understand the CMB radiation and what it can tell us of the origins of time and space, from bubble universes to a cyclical cosmos - and possibly leading to the elusive theory of quantum gravity itself.

Addresses the important and difficult questions raised by humanity's search for extraterrestrial intelligence

The narrative explores a young woman's harrowing journey through a tumultuous world that threatens to destroy her on multiple levels. It delves into her formative years, revealing the complexities of her childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. The relationship with her father adds depth, as he expresses his own struggles and their intertwined destinies. The story raises poignant questions about seeking refuge in the face of life-altering mistakes and the overwhelming challenges that life can present.

The author shares a deeply personal journey of self-discovery and vulnerability in "Taking the Mask Off." Through candid reflections, the book explores themes of identity, authenticity, and the struggles of revealing one's true self. It delves into the emotional challenges faced while shedding societal expectations and embracing individuality. The narrative invites readers to confront their own masks and encourages a transformative process of acceptance and growth.