Horizon Theatre kicks off its dynamic 40th season with the new comedy The Game, playing June 28th – July 28th.
Alyssa and Homer are in a marriage that has hit a glitch and it is all due to an engrossing online game wreaking major havoc on the lives of couples everywhere. When she puts together a support group of other women in similar situations, the game enters a new level where "all is fair in love and war". Bekah Brunstetter’s (Horizon’s The Cake, NBC’s This is Us, and Broadway’s The Notebook) hilarious and heartfelt comedy brings technology and community together in the most unexpected ways.
“The Game is a perfect introduction to our 40th season,” said Horizon Theatre Co-Artistic/Producing Director Lisa Adler. “We looked all over the country for plays that we loved by amazing writers whose stories that would matter to our audiences. We were delighted to find this new, up-to-the-minute comedy by the author of our hit The Cake. It’s funny, warm, and all about re-discovering the spark in your marriage and the power of friends. It’s the perfect summer comedy for fun with friends or partners!”
The Game tells the story of Alyssa (Jennifer Alice Acker, Horizon’s Roe, Nobody Loves You), whose husband Homer (Chris Hecke, Horizon’s Completeness) has become obsessed with playing The Game, a popular online video game, to the detriment of their marriage. In a last-ditch effort to get him back, Alyssa recruits fellow “gaming widows” on Facebook to find a solution. This eclectic support group includes out-going, Poshmark-loving mom Rhonda (Marcie Millard, Horizon’s The Cake); sweet, elderly Myra (Shannon Eubanks*) who shares crockpot recipes and wisdom; Jen (Michelle Pokopac*, Horizon’s The Wolves), a war photographer whose female partner is going through a tough time; and Cleo (Hope Clayborne, Atlanta Shakespeare school tour) a young pregnant military wife who is new in town. The women bond together to find ways to woo their partners away from the screen and back to their side. In the process, they make new friends and discover new life paths.
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More information on the 24/25 Season can be found at horizontheatre.com/plays/mainstage. Season Subscriptions are on sale now, with 5 and 6 show packages starting at $80. Subscriptions can be purchased by filling out the online form and mailing or e-mailing it to (boxoffice@horizontheatre.com), or by calling the Box Office at 404.584-7450 x100. More information on subscriptions can be found at horizontheatre.com/tickets/subscriptions.
