Silver City, October 1, 2015 - The play, The Days Are As Grass, will be performed by the Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) at WNMU'S Fine Arts Center Theater, 1000 W. College Street in Silver City, at 7:30PM on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, and at a 2:30PM matinee on Sunday, October 18.

The play was written by well-known playwright, composer and lyricist Carol Hall, who not only wrote the lyrics and music for The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, but has also written some of the best-loved music on Sesame Street over the years. She also wrote several of the songs that appeared on the classic children's album "Free To Be...You And Me. €

The Days Are As Grass is a collection of seven one-acts, featuring a dozen actors who play characters that range in age from 40 to 85. They explore the fragility of hope, memory, old friends, lost loves, and the inevitability of time through hilarious yet poignant scenes and monologues.

Appearing in the play are Mary Ann Marlar, Theresa Murphy, Liz Mikols, Doug Abbott, Ward Rudick, Becky Carr, Gwen Payne, Linda Bluestone, Linda Browning Callander, Ted Presler, Greg Bond, and Jamille Rivera. The Days Are As Grass is expertly directed by Jack Ellis, Professor Emeritus of Western New Mexico University's Theater Department. Professor Ellis directed thirty-five plays while at WNMU, including Camelot, The Cherry Orchard, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Tickets are available at Jumpin' Cactus Coffee House, Yankie Creek Coffee House, and Gila Hike & Bike in downtown Silver City, and at the door. For more information, call (575) 654-0196.

CONTACT                                                   AFTER OCTOBER 3:
Sheila Sowder                                            Phyllis McQuaide
sksowder@aol.com                                     sccommunitytheatre@gmail.com
(317) 840-8842