The Tanqueray Prayer Circle, by Malisa Hargrove and Rhonda Kulhanek
Life in a small Texas town can lead even the strongest of ladies to pass judgment from time to time, and although they struggle, Ethyl and Imogene manage to get by through the strength of their friends and the miracles of their prayer circle. Along the way, they unexpectedly discover the secret ingredient that makes their friendships, prayers, and casseroles so special!
Hargrove: I think its always risky when you do your own writing, as Rhonda and I do. Anytime you write something, its so much more personal in terms of how the audience does or doesnt accept it. If its original, you always reveal at least a little bit of yourself and your origins, and its interesting to watch the faces of the audience because you know that they are laughing at the parts of themselves that they recognize or parts they fail to recognize. We better all learn to laugh at ourselves. After all, we are living in a Red State!Thursday, Jan. 27, 8:45pm; Friday, Jan. 28, 7pm; Saturday, Jan. 29, noon; Sunday, Jan. 30, 8:15pm
This article appears in January 21 • 2005.