By Chelsea Bohannon | Prepare for an adventure filled with zany humor, mad science and a touch of gender inequality. Oh my! hilarity unfolds as one woman propels Victorian England’s prestigious Explorers Club into a tizzy when she is nominated to join the all-male sanctum! With the potential to uproot the patriarchal foundation of the British Empire, The Explorers Club combines wry humor with cheeky disposition to present a riveting engagement at Aurora Theatre, from March 26 to April 19. With its fast-paced and witty dialogue, the show takes audiences on a journey of juxtaposition of feminine ideals against the oppressive backdrop of conservative 19th century Great Britain.
Director Jaclyn Hofmann says: “What I love most about this play is that every character is so much fun; you can’t take your eyes off of them! Playwright Nell Benjamin created roles for men who are each uniquely hilarious and display a ton of heart – and Courtney Patterson can go toe to toe with each of them.”
She adds: “On top of all the funny, the explorers are telling a story with real issues of gender inequality that are still prevalent in today’s society.”
Written by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin and under the direction of Aurora’s Director of Education Jaclyn Hofmann, The Explorers Club chronicles the journey of anthropologist Phyllida Spotte-Hume and her discovery of a lost civilization of brightly blue-painted tribesmen. After presenting proof of her findings, turmoil unfolds amidst London’s most gifted minds. As the gentlemen decide if her intellect and skill are worthy of acceptance into the influential club of scientists, philosophers and aristocrats, Phyllida sets out to the beat of her own drum to prove she deserves to be an explorer. With an out of kilter encounter with Queen Victoria, the escape of deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and vines gone wild, London may never be the same.
A discount weekday matinee will be offered on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. for $16 per person. Regular show time tickets can be purchased for $20-$40 per person online at tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678-226-6222.
Show times are as follows:
- Wednesday – Friday: 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 2:30 p.m.
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