The Sugar Witch…October 12 through November 3, 2012…@ ONSTAGE PLAYHOUSE

The Sugar Witch

Directed by Rob Conway

The Sugar Witch This production is a San Diego premiere! If wood chips could talk… In a Florida swamp alongside Watchalahoochee River unfolds a Southern Gothic tale of the eerie, weird and often funny story of what’s left of the Bean family.  . The Bean family in Sugar Bean, Florida lives under an ancient family curse. The surviving members of the town’s founding family have reached the end of their rope. Just when things can’t possibly get any worse, tragedy strikes as a mysterious and brutal murder takes place in the Bean family home. The local set at ONSTAGE PLAYHOUSE in CHULA VISTA The crime places “Moses” and “Sisser” in grave danger as “Annabelle,” the last in a long-line of so-called “Sugar Witches,” attempts to end the curse placed on their heads by the dying words of her very own grandmother. Dark family secrets are revealed and unusual passions are ignited as the family confronts madness, truth and the destructive legacy of racism as the spirits of the dead walk the dark swamp, haunting the hearts of all who reside there.  Chock full of suspense, humor, surprises, and….flying cats. The Sugar Witch is a dark, eerie, Southern Gothic drama that will linger in the minds of the audience… long after the curtain falls… .Bewitching!” -San Jose Mercury News “Spellbinding…a gem of special effects, dead bodies, silent demons, flickering campfires and flying cats…eerie…chilling…moody” – Metro Weekly (Silicon Valley) WINNER of “WAVE” Magazine’s Theatre Award for “Standout New Work”

OnStage Playhouse

OnStage Playhouse is located on historic Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista, within walking distance of many restaurants for pre- and post-show dining.  Parking is readily available on nearby streets or several City lots.

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