Harold and Maude

Written By Colin Higgins
Directed By J.J. Marrs

August 2-18, 2012
Thursday-Saturday Nights at 8pm
Sunday Matinee at 2pm

Performed at 5th Avenue Antiques

Harold is the proverbial poor little rich kid. Alienated and fixated upon death, he repeatedly stages his own suicide in a cry for attention from his self-obsessed mother. While attending a funeral, he encounters Maude, who shares his love for memorial services, but for different reasons. Harold soon develops a peculiar attachment to Maude and her eccentric philosophy, and their quirky relationship deepens, eventually opening a pathway for Harold to embrace life. This stage version, a hit in France directed by the internationally renowned Jean Louis Barrault, will delight both aficionados of the film and newcomers to the story.

Featuring: Nathan Merritt, Donna Littlepage, Beth Kitchin, Kelsey Crawford, Terry Hermes, Jonathan Sweatt, Bates Redwine, and Rush Brunson

Colin Higgins (1941–1988) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer, best known for the cult film Harold and Maude, which he wrote as his master's thesis, and was eventually turned into a stage play. Born in New Caledonia and raised in Australia, Higgins also wrote screenplays for Silver Streak and Foul Play, and wrote and directed the hits 9 to 5 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He passed away from an AIDS-related illness at the age of 47, leaving a lasting legacy through his films and the Colin Higgins Foundation, which supports LGBTQ+ youth.