Preview: Becky’s New Car at ACT Theatre
Becky Foster (Kimberly King) has a decent job at an auto dealership, a solid husband named Joe (Charles Leggett) and a freeloading psych-major son named Chris (Benjamin Harris) living in her basement. Her life is…okay, if not sublime, but she can’t help having the nagging suspicion that she’s missed out on something. Then, at the end of a long day at work when everyone else has gone home, a delightfully daft millionaire named Walter Flood (Michael Winters) shows up looking for the perfect gift for his employees. Walter, a recent widower, falls hard for Becky at first sight, and when he jumps to the conclusion that Becky too has lost her spouse, the moment when she might correct the misunderstanding slips by and Becky finds she doesn’t really mind.
Before Becky knows it, Walter is inviting her to exclusive parties at his island estate, introducing her to his discontented daughter Kenni (Anna-Lisa Carlson) and wooing her to be the new Mrs. Flood. Without really planning to, Becky has the chance to test drive another kind of existence – if she can just keep Walter in the dark about the one she already has, and Joe in ignorance about the one she’s trying out!
Here are a few special events held in conjunction with the play:
Beer Tasting, October 24:
Who says beer and theatre don’t mix? At 6:30pm before the October 24th show, audiences can sample delicious brews, along with carefully paired snacks. This event takes place the first Friday of each production’s run courtesy of Beverage Bistro of Redmond. Sponsored by Seattle Weekly.
ACTivation Celebration, October 31, benefiting YWCA:
(Post-show) Rejoice in the magic on stage while celebrating the magic created by favorite local non-profit organizations. A portion of single ticket sales (10%) from the October 31st show will be donated to YWCA. Following the performance that evening, complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served alongside live music!
InterACT: Young Professional Program, November 7:
Make a night of it! Bring friends (or cozy up to some new ones) to the most collectively connected night of theater in town. Audiences mix and mingle at ACT before the November 7th show with complimentary cocktails and scrumptious snacks at starting at 6:30pm before the play. Then, enjoy the performance and stick around for additional post-play entertainment. Sponsored by Red Diamond Wine.
Tickets for Becky’s New Car at ACT Theatre range from just $10/$15 (for students/people 25 and under) to $55.
The “Pay-What-You-Will” performances are on October 19 at 7:30 pm and October 30 at 2:00 pm.
For more info visit www.acttheatre.org
