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March 19, 2020
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Southern-fried comedy opening postponed at TheaterWorks BY SARA EDWARDS
Peoria Times Guest Writer
American playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten’s Southern-fried comedy “Rex’s Exes” was scheduled to open at TheaterWorks Friday, March 20. However, the city of Peoria announced the production, as well as many other events, would be postponed. “Peoria Center for the Performing Arts: All public programming will be suspended until March 27, whereupon it will be reassessed. This includes all city functions at the venue such as the Music Series and those produced by TheaterWorks.” On its website, TheaterWorks announced, “The city of Peoria canceled
public performances through the end of March. In light of this statement, we are postponing our opening of ‘Rex’s Exes’ to Friday, March 27.” “Rex’s Exes” is an outrageous comedy featuring three cousins, Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie Wyvette Verdeen in Sweetgum, Texas. As the play begins, they are teetering on the edge of yet another disaster. Gaynelle refuses to believe she’s turning 50 years old. In an attempt to make her feel better, Peaches ropes Jimmie Wyvette into throwing their cousin a surprise party. Things quickly turn for the worst when they, in turn, have to plan a family funeral.
“The play is truly a wild comedy, as well as a brightly-colored and sweet piece of theatrical cotton candy,” director Dominik Rebilas said. “The energy is high, the pacing is quick, and the situation is heightened to Texas-sized proportions.” This production will welcome back many faces familiar to TheaterWorks. Rebilias returns to direct the play and actors from the previous season’s “Red
Velvet Cake War” like Shelly Boucher and Tina Khalil. “Each of the characters, as well as the actors who play them, are truly unique. Each of them offer a color and a brightness for the stage - truly captivating,” Rebilas said. “The actors, Amy Powers as Gaynelle, Shelly Boucher as Peaches and Tina Khalil as Jimmie Wyvette bring such love for their characters, as well as the opportunity to play them together.” The play will take place in the McMillin Theater at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, opening Friday and performing through April 12. Tickets can be purchased at theaterworks. org and are $39 for adults, $34 for seniors and $18 for students.
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