The Center For the Arts at Kayenta Presents 2 Across
A Clever Comedy of Crosswords and Romance
IT’S TIME TO LAUGH AGAIN! Man of Two Worlds Productions, the producers of the smash-hit Sylvia, are serving up another delightful, character-driven comedy with 2 Across, January 20-30, 2022. Starring Kent Harrison Hayes and Lori Olsen, 2 Across takes us on a journey through the hearts and minds of two very different people, brought together on a late-night train ride from the San Francisco Airport.
Both are playing the New York Times crossword puzzle. She’s a sensible psychologist and a crossword pro. He’s an unemployed, free-spirited ad exec who tosses his puzzle after he’s stumped. “Crosswords are a metaphor for life,” she scolds, “Those who finish succeed, those who don’t fail.” He vows to finish. Why? He’s competitive… and she happens to be lovely. Intrigue builds as the two discover each has serious life problems. Can their crossword challenge help them solve their problems on a short train ride? Will they ever meet again? Critics call 2 Across hilarious, witty, romantic, poignant, and wonderfully entertaining. Tickets are on sale now via kayentaarts.com.
2 Across Playwright Jerry Mayer will fly in from LA and participate in an audience talkback after the first Friday and Saturday performances, January 21st and 22nd, 2022.
Noted playwright, screenwriter, and producer Jerry Mayer’s impressive credits include writing and producing television shows All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Facts of Life, and many others. Despite his successful Hollywood career, Mayer’s first love has always been writing for the theatre, especially plays dealing with the “ups, downs, and sideways of male/female relationships.” Guests are invited to stay after the show for a talkback session with the playwright after performances on Friday and Saturday (January 21st & 22nd).
Performances run January 20-30, 2022, Thurs-Sat @ 7:30 PM, Sun @6PM. Tickets for adults are $35, and children and students are $10.
Tickets can be purchased at www.KayentaArts.com or by calling the box office at (435) 674-2787. Center For the Arts at Kayenta is located at 881 Coyote Gulch Ct. in Ivins, Utah.
