
May 19 · 8pm
Phil Manzanera: Evening of Words and Music
feat. Phil Manzanera
Shank Hall
Phil Manzanera shares stories and music in an intimate setting — a must for Roxy Music fans.
$35
A moving play about family, secrets, and healing at the Pabst Theater.
Part I
About this event
The Prayer She Left Us is a stage play that brings together the elements of drama, comedy, and spiritual reflection. Set in the intimate Pabst Theater, the play follows three siblings as they reunite at their childhood home to celebrate their late mother's birthday. As the evening unfolds, laughter turns to honesty, revealing old wounds and secrets, while their mother's faith guides them toward healing. This play offers a poignant reminder that love continues to resonate, urging us to return to the table where connections are made and renewed.
From the organizer
On a night filled with warmth, wit, and heartfelt revelation, three siblings reunite at their childhood home to celebrate their late mother’s birthday the only way she would’ve wanted—around the dinner table. But as laughter gives way to honesty, old hurts rise, secrets surface, and the faith she lived by begins to guide them toward healing. The Prayer She Left Us is a moving stage play blending rich drama, gentle comedy, and uplifting spiritual truth—reminding us that love doesn’t end, it echoes… and sometimes it calls us back to the table.
Getting in
Tickets available online
Registration required — must sign up
Who'll Be There
A mix of theater enthusiasts, families, and friends of the playwright. Expect a warm, reflective atmosphere where people are engaged in the story and sharing their own experiences. It's the kind of crowd that appreciates heartfelt narratives and may even share a few laughs together during the performance.
Part II · The feel
The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.
Audience-shaped. You watch; the room is not here to talk to you.
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