Waukee Theatre Arts Presents 'Dancing At Lughnasa' This Weekend

The Waukee Theatre Arts will present its winter play, "Dancing at Lughnasa," beginning Friday night at the Theatre Arts Center at . 

"Dancing at Lughnasa" by playwright Brian Friel, takes place in a small village in Ireland in 1936. The story centers around the five unmarried Mundy sisters, who seem to live a simple, quiet existence, taking care of one another with little contact with the outside world. Music is one of the few brights spots in an otherwise dreary life, as they all dream of attending the festival of Lughnasa, a pagan celebration that involves drinking and dancing. 

The ensemble cast of eight — five women, three men — has been rehearsing since October and producer/director Wayne Kischer said it was the perfect choice for these thespians.

"The wonderful thing about it is that it offers really great parts to all the actors in it, " he said. "These are all major roles and let's all of them get really, really deep into it. It gives all the actors ample opportunities to shine."

The cast of "Dancing at Lughnasa" is as follows:

Michael, the narrator - David Jackson

Christina Mundy - Katie Boothroyd

Maggie Mundy - Allison Siberz

Agnes Mundy - Maja Phillips

Rose Mundy - Ally Bates

Kate Mundy - Violet Saylor

Father Jack - Alex St. John

Gerry Evans - Jonathan Buehrer

"Dancing at Lughnasa" begins Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the Theatre Arts Center at . There will be two additional shows Saturday, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at http://www.seatyourself.biz/waukeetheatrearts.