New Dates for Acacia’s Next Show

MILWAUKEE (January 14, 2025) – An earlier run has been announced for Acacia’s upcoming production, A Sleep of Prisoners by Christopher Fry. The show will open on March 7th and close on March 23rd.

Four prisoners of war are locked in a church in enemy territory. Deprived of food, water, rest and distractions, each man is drawn more deeply to his own struggles and those of his cellmates. Reality dissolves into a dream where the men play figures from the Bible in a story of obedience, rebellion, violence and peace that the Journal of the English Association calls “One of the most interesting examples of contemporary religious drama.”

Elaine Wyler returns to the helm following her “astute direction” (Shepherd Express) of Acacia’s The House by the Stable. David Sapiro, known for performances “rich [with] emotional nuance” (Shepherd Express), emerges from a six-year hiatus to play one of the prisoners. Joining him is Jason Will, a frequent sight on the Acacia stage for the past four years, last celebrated for his “funny” interpretation of the “socially inept” Arthur De Bourgh (Shepherd Express). The ensemble also features Kerruan Sheppard, acclaimed for his “accessible [and] animated” (Shepherd Express) rendition of Jesus in Acacia’s Acts of Peace. Completing the cast is A.J. Magoon, recently praised for his “top-notch” (Shepherd Express) portrayal in Acacia’s Last Train to Nibroc.

In keeping with Acacia’s commitment to make theatre more accessible, all tickets for A Sleep of Prisoners are pay what you can and may be purchased at www.acaciatheatre.com or by calling 414-744-5995. Performances will be given in The Norvell Commons at St. Christopher’s Church, located at 7845 North River Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217.

New Performance dates:
Fri., March 7th at 7:30 PM, Sat., March 8th at 4:00 PM, Sun., March 9th at 3:00 PM, Thu., March 13th at 7:30 PM, Fri., March 14th at 7:30 PM, Sat., March 15th at 4:00 PM, Sun., March 16th at 3:00 PM, Fri., March 21st at 7:30 PM, Sat., March 22nd at 7:30 PM, Sun., March 23rd at 3:00 PM

Ticket Information
All performances of A Sleep of Prisoners are pay what you can. Tickets can be purchased at www.acaciatheatre.com or by calling 414-744-5995.

About Acacia Theatre Company
Founded in 1980, Acacia Theatre Company is an independent, non-profit, interdenominational group of dramatic artists who share a common desire to integrate art and faith by presenting theatre from a Judeo-Christian worldview.  Through uplifting, quality entertainment, Acacia provides occasion for thanksgiving, growth and enjoyment, and the opportunity for Christians and non-Christians to consider their lives in relation to God.  More information is available at www.acaciatheatre.com.

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