St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church hosts three special performances by Sue Turner-Cray of her award-winning one-woman show Manchester Girl on March 3, 4, and 5 at 7 p.m. at the church. The performance features 11 different characters who are all struggling against the limited choices girls face in Turner-Cray’s native Northern England. The show is recommended for teens and parents, as it explores themes of identity and struggle against challenges.
“I decided to volunteer to perform at St. Mark’s in Los Olivos, as did my lighting and sound crew, Carl Mahoney and Oscar-winning film editor Richard Harris, to help our community deal with the challenges of growing up, of making painful choices, and then regaining wholeness after suffering seeming losses,” Turner-Cray said in a statement released by St. Mark’s. “I hope that these shows will inspire communication and empowerment.”
St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley is located at 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. Tickets are $25 for adults, and free for youth. More information is available at 688-9533 or smitv.org.
This article appears in Mar 3-10, 2016.