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Carnegie hosts Dead Man
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The Merced College Theatre Society is staging Dead Mans Cell Phone at the Carnegie Arts Center. - photo by Photo Contributed

The Merced College Theatre Society is staging the dark comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” by playwright Sarah Ruhl.

An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet cafe. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man – with a lot of loose ends. So begins “Dead Man's Cell Phone,” the odyssey of a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world.

 

Described as a “surrealistic” comedy, Ruhl’s play raises challenging questions about human interactions and communication in contemporary society. It won the Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play in 2007. It is recommended for mature audiences.

 

Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. July 24, 25, and 26 and 2 p.m. July 27. Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 students, seniors, and Carnegie Members. Tickets are available at the door for each performance.

 

Showcase exhibit opens at Carnegie
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The Carnegie Arts Center Showcase exhibit features the works of Richard Gomez – Agency. - photo by Image Contributed
From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 84 works that will be on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. The juried exhibition is a celebration of artistic excellence. The show opened Wednesday and will be on view in the CAC’s Ferrari Gallery until Sept. 5.
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