About the Show

Home is where the heart is, but it’s also where chaotic hilarity ensues. The O’Sheas are just like any other family in town: middle-class, Irish, Catholic and determined not to offend the priest or the parish. It’s 1973, and public ridicule in their community is the ultimate nightmare, according to 19-year-old Linda O’Shea. With dry yet affectionate humor, she narrates the most turbulent day of her life when a series of mishaps jeopardizes the family’s reputation. It takes every O’Shea in the house — from Linda’s quirky younger sister to her sassy aunt — to keep the family’s name (and their souls) in good standing. Whether you’ve grown up Catholic or you simply can relate to the craziness of family, this new comedy will leave you in stitches.

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Advisory

Recommended for ages 13 and up. Characters discuss taboo Catholic topics like contraception, sex and sexuality, and pregnancy. They also use adult language and the Lord’s name in vain quite a few times.

Running Time

The show runs approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.

View Program

You can view the Digital Program now online. QR codes will also be around the theatre for quick access, as well as printed programs.

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Artists

Xavier Pierce

Dec 22, 2021, 15:33 PM

Role : Lighting Designer

Order : 100

Professional credits include the Public Theater (New York City), Steppenwolf Theatre (Chicago), Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland, Oregon), Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis), McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton, New Jersey), Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven, Connecticut ), The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage (Washington DC), California Shakespeare Theater (Orinda, California), Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Indiana Repertory Theatre (Indianapolis), Arden Theatre Company (Philadelphia), PlayMakers Repertory Company (Chapel Hill, North Carolina), Westport Country Playhouse (Westport, Connecticut), George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, New Jersey), Syracuse Stage, Two River Theater (Red Bank, New Jersey), Olney Theatre Center (Olney, Maryland), Intiman Theatre (Seattle), Arizona Theatre Company (Phoenix), Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota), Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Triad Stage (Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina), Charlotte Children's Theatre (Charlotte, North Carolina) and Crossroads Theatre Company (New Brunswick, New Jersey). Xavier is a graduate of Florida A&M University and New York University Tisch School of the Arts with an M.F.A. in Design Stage and Film. Xavier is on faculty at Florida A&M University and a member of USA829.