A.C.T. (San Francisco, CA)
The Rainmaker centers on the charismatic huckster Starbuck, who travels the heartland selling snake oil and other dubious miracle cures. At the drought-stricken Curry farm, Starbuck promises to make it rain--for a price. But when he and Lizzie, the lone daughter of the family, discover a genuine chemistry, they begin to consider the possibility of a real miracle.
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This is a play you need to see. The acting was great and really drew us into the story. Great couples evening. It will make you pray for rain.
Very tender and insightful exploration of what it means to love another, to become independant, and who is doing the interpreting of all this. Great cast, nice acting juxtaposition of the family versus Starbuck. The heroine's growth is lovely to watch.
Great Actors, Great Set, Great Playwrite!
The Geary Theater, built in 1909, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a San Francisco City Landmark. The theater's neo-classical brick and terra cotta facade on Geary Street opens to a monumental 1,500 seat auditorium trimmed with ornamental stenciling and gilded plaster.
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A classic American romance, The Rainmaker is a refreshingly heartfelt fable about a con man, a country girl, and the way that love can overcome cynicism in even the most tired of souls. The Rainmaker centers on the charismatic huckster Starbuck, who travels the heartland selling snake-oil and other dubious miracle cures. At the drought-stricken Curry farm, Starbuck promises to make it rain--for a price, of course. But when he and Lizzie, the lone daughter of the family, discover a genuine chemistry, they begin to consider the possibility of a real miracle.
By N. Richard Nash
Directed by Mark Rucker (The Beard of Avon)
Starring A.C.T. core acting company member René Augesen as Lizzie
