By Morris Panych
Directed by Peter DeLaurier
May 19 - June 12, 2011

From acclaimed Canadian playwright Morris Panych comes this witty, cheeky, and gratifyingly macabre comedy that will touch your heart. Middle-aged curmudgeon Kemp receives a letter from his rich aunt, Grace, who writes him she is "old and dying"... or does it say "yodeling?" It's hard to tell – her handwriting isn't very good. But Kemp quits his job and crosses the country to ready her for death, beginning an outrageous series of missteps and misunderstandings that gives way to a surprising, poignant finish. Join us for this clever, glittering hit of the Edinburgh Fringe and London's West End.

"Concocted by Canada's hottest playwright, Lantern Theater Company's Vigil is the rare play that seems to be one thing and turns out to be something entirely different. At once nostalgic and entirely original, this quirky, charming, and poignant play moves us in ways that are both unexpected and lasting." –Philadelphia Weekly [More]

"A must-see dark comedy!" –Stage Magazine [More]

"A masterful retelling of life in its purest form." –Philadelphia City Paper [More]

"Vigil will have you laughing at its disgraceful and inappropriate audacity and at your own shocked reactions." –CurtainUp [More]

"Masterful... Superb... A meaningful production that will make you laugh, cry, think, and connect." –CentralVoice [More]

"An intoxicating theater experience." –Uwishunu [More]