The Beauty Queen of Leenane February 5, 2011

Launching its 19th season, Shattered Globe Theatre will present Martin McDonagh's 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane,' directed by Steve Scott. Filled with biting humor and unforgettable characters, 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' tells the story of Maureen, a sardonic 40-year-old Irishwoman, whose brash exterior masks an uncertain past. Embittered by years of servitude under her demanding mother, Maureen unexpectedly crosses paths with a man from her girlhood, who sparks the hope of escape and unleashes a series of events that disrupts the rural tranquility of County Connemara.