News Brief: Rio Grande Theater Presents ‘Reasons to be Pretty’

Story by Carizma Barrera
Photos by Adrienne Sparks and Carizma Barrera

ACC presents “Reasons to be Pretty” Oct. 25 through Nov. 3 at the Rio Grande Campus theater.

Written by Broadway playwright Neil LaBute, the ACC production is directed by drama professor Marla Dean.

The play focuses on society’s obsession with physical appearance and “is not for the weak of heart,” Dean said. “As it has an adult theme throughout.”

Student tickets are $8 and general admission is $10. Proceeds will go toward scholarships for declared drama majors.

Director, Marla Dean, gives advice to Leah Christian, an ACC student auditioning for a lead role in the play, while assistant director Edith McDonald, and costume designer Christina Romero watch.
Director Marla Dean gives advice to Leah Christian, an ACC student auditioning for a lead role in the play, while assistant director Edith McDonald, and costume designer Christina Romero watch. Photo by Carizma Barrera
Coworkers, Carly (Alexis Henderson) and Greg (Matthew Stoughton) have a heart-to-heart over lunch, in ACC's production of "Reasons to be Pretty".
Coworkers, Carly (Alexis Henderson – right) and Greg (Matthew Stoughton- left) have a heart-to-heart over lunch, in ACC’s production of “Reasons to be Pretty.”
Ex-lovers, Steph (Jennifer Codozo) and Greg (Matthew Stoughton) share an awkard chance meeting, in ACC's production of "Reasons to be Pretty".
Ex-lovers, Steph (Jennifer Codozo- right) and Greg (Matthew Stoughton – left) share an awkward chance meeting, in ACC’s production of “Reasons to be Pretty.”
Carly (Alexis Henderson) delivers a monologue on the drawbacks to being attractive, in ACC's production of "Reasons to be Pretty".
Carly (Alexis Henderson) delivers a monologue on the drawbacks to being attractive, in ACC’s production of “Reasons to be Pretty.”

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