Fun for a rainy Sunday afternoon: ‘The Flick’ at Trustus

The stage at Trustus Theatre transforms into a rundown Massachusetts movie theater as actors perform a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

“The Flick” begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trustus Theatre.

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“It’s pushing art form in a new direction, focused on realism,” said Chad Henderson, artistic director at Trustus.

“Everyone is so ‘connected’ today. This play shows people really getting to know each other at a slower pace.”

The play’s summary: In a rundown movie theater, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen.

With keen insight and a finely tuned comic eye, “The Flick” is a hilarious and heartrending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world.

“It’s a love letter to cinema,” Henderson said. “It’s amazing writing with three amazing actors.”

“The Flick” was written by Annie Baker and is directed by Dewey Scott-Wiley.

Christine Hellman stars as Rose, Ben Blazer as Sam and Kendrick Marion as Avery.

The play won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for drama.

Tickets cost $25-$30.

Trustus Theatre is at 520 Lady St.

For more information Call (803) 254-9732 or go to https://trustus.org/.

“The Flick” will be at Trustus Theatre until June 4.

“We’re very proud to have this show,” Henderson said.

Lezlie Patterson, Special to The State

This story was originally published May 29, 2016 at 9:58 AM.