By Kristin Gwock
Waffle House is a southern icon. From the laminated menus, to the bright yellow signs illuminating every highway exit; who doesn’t have a Waffle House story? Larry Larson and Eddie Levi Lee were inspired by that notion when they set out to pen their new play The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered and Scattered 24/7/365 that is set for its world premiere production at Horizon Theatre Company May 11 to July 1.
Larson and Lee have been writing together for nearly 40 years and have their own unique style of theatre, which they call “children’s theatre for adults.” Their plays are upbeat, funny, and have a surprise around every corner.
The Waffle Palace is a rollercoaster of humor and imagination following John Pickett and his multi-racial staff as they battle to keep their Midtown diner open against heavy odds. The ensemble features Larson as diner owner John Pickett and six other Atlanta actors playing roles from garbage men to drag queens, all with their own special Waffle Palace stories.
Says Lee, “Waffle House is what community is all about – interacting with disparate people, people who aren’t like you.” At the Waffle Palace, the regulars form their own sort of community, or as the play emphasizes, a family.
Kick off your summer with a visit to The Waffle Palace. Performances run from May 11 to July 1 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 3:00pm and 8:30pm, and Sunday at 5:00pm. Tickets start at $20. Tickets and information are available at 404-584-7450 or www.horizontheatre.com. The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered and Scattered 24/7/365 is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award. The show contains mature language.
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