The Curious Savage by John Patrick (SPRING PLAY)

Schedule

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5900 SW 61st Street, Topeka, KS, United States, Kansas 66619 | Topeka, KS

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Spring Play - The Curious Savage by John Patrick
April 16, 17, 18
7:00 p.m.
When Ethel Savage’s late husband leaves her a small fortune, she decides to make the best of it, establishing a fund to support various dreamers with whimsical aspirations. But her three greedy stepchildren – a socialite, a senator and a judge – commit her to a mental institution, hoping to “bring her to her senses.” In the sanitarium, a warm and inviting home known as “The Cloisters,” Ethel befriends the other “guests,” a colorful crew of kind, generous and delusional souls. In time, Ethel finds happiness with them and plans to spend the rest of her life among them. Meanwhile, the stepchildren, discovering that Ethel has hidden the family fortune, attempt to browbeat her into confessing where the money has been stashed.
With warmth, humor and dignity, The Curious Savage celebrates those who are often overlooked, emphasizing kindness, affection and empathy in a world that too often rewards greed and ambition.
General Admission tickets are available at WaRuTheatre.org or Washburn Rural’s GoFan page for an additional fee. Cash purchases at the door before each show are not charged an additional fee.
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