MOXIE Dives Into Magical Realism With "Hickorydickory"

MOXIE Dives Into Magical Realism With Hickorydickory

MOXIE Theatre, Formerly Rolando Theatre (6663 El Cajon Blvd. Suite N San Diego, CA 92115)

Full Price:: $20.00 - $27.00

Our Price:: $5.00 - $13.50*

4.4 by 36 members

MOXIE Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of Marisa Wegrzyn's dark, magical and wickedly funny comedy Hickorydickory. Awarded the Wendy Wasserstein Prize for Drama in 2009, Hickorydickory is a new turn for Wegrzyn, who wanted to explore fantasy without the lightness and whimsy usually associated with the genre. Her story has all the blood and guts of reality, with a magical twist. Hickorydickory imagines that we are all born with a mortal clock that measures our days on earth. For most of us, this clock is hidden in our hearts where we never know of its existence. But for an unfortunate few, the clock is located in their brain, where they hear it ticking away, constantly. Dale is a member of that unlucky group and when she investigates the source of the ticking in her head, she'll discover the truth about her parents' hidden past and the clock repair shop she's called home. This dark comedy serves as a compelling examination of the time we have and the people we love enough to give it to.

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The last date listed for Hickorydickory was Sunday December 16, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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MOXIE Theatre

Formerly Rolando Theatre,

6663 El Cajon Blvd. Suite N

San Diego, CA 92115

858-598-7620

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Wine, water bottles, cookies, candy served prior and during intermission. Very reasonably priced.
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Parking lot is small, but we had no problem finding a spot.
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32 Goldstar Member Reviews

Sherry D.

5.0

This was the second time I attended this show. I thought it was excellent and very thought provoking as well as very funny at times. Also sad at times. I loved everything about it!

Written on Dec 21 2012

Goldstar Member

1.0

This play should be for my mature audiences only. I brought my 15 year old daughter and she was disturbed by the language and some obscene gestures and scenes.

Written on Dec 17 2012

Goldstar Member

5.0

A very thought provoking play. The actors were excellent in their multiple roles.

Written on Dec 17 2012

Goldstar Member

4.0

It is magical realism so if you're not into that you might not like it. I found it extremely well done and very entertaining. The actors were outstanding and I enjoyed the way the flashbacks in time were handled.

Written on Dec 17 2012

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More Information About Hickorydickory

Website

http://www.moxietheatre.com/hickorydickory

Description

Hickorydickory is recommended for ages 16 and older due to some adult language and mild sexual content.

About the Ticket Supplier: MOXIE Theatre

The goal of MOXIE Theatre is to create a place where the audience can count on to be inspired, encouraged, challenged and excited. The Mission of MOXIE Theatre is expand the idea of what is feminine by using the intimate art of theatre to explore and celebrate the complexity of all human relationships. They are committed to producing smart, sexy and surprising plays, primarily those written by women that examine strong female themes and create more diverse and honest female images for our culture.