Neil Simon,

one of the most prolific playwrights of our time, wrote a semi-autobiographical

trilogy that followed the life of Eugene Morris Jerome from the streets

of Brooklyn to the U.S. Army and to the Broadway stage.

The first play,

"Brighton Beach Memoirs," which will be performed by House Red

Theater Company at Baci Italian Cuisine in Fayetteville, showcases his

home life as a 15-year-old before World War II started.

Eugene, played

and Brad Boseman), his brother, Stan (Josh Davis), his Aunt Blanche (Patrice

Azzarito) and his two cousins, Laurie and Nora (Susan Powell and Carlee

Baker). The play is directed by Stuart Fail, who sees "Brighton Beach

Memoirs" as a nice, family-oriented show.

"It is

a funny play about a good family trying to maintain their goodness through

difficult times," said Fail. "That theme seems especially relevant

today."

"Brighton

Beach Memoirs" will be presented Monday, Dec. 17, Thursday-Sunday,

Dec. 20-23, and Friday and Saturday, Jan. 4 and 5. Performance times will

be 6:30 dinner and 7:30 showtime Monday, Thursday and Sunday and 7 p.m.

dinner and 8 p.m. showtime for Friday and Saturday performances.

Tickets are

$30 and include dinner and the show. There are also $5 off coupons floating

around in circulars. Phone Baci at 770-460-7778.

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