SWEET SPOT By Germaine Shames (Part of the WOMEN’S VOICES PLAY READING SERIES)

The Invisible Theatre
Dates: December 7, 2024 – December 8, 2024
Venue: The Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719

Synopsis
In the segregated, elitist world of 1950s amateur lawn tennis, two outsiders — one an African-American, and the other a Jewish Englishwoman — join forces to dominate centre court and revolutionize the sport. Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton were not only unbeatable doubles partners but lifelong friends and two barrier-breaking female champions. Their example has much to teach us today about overcoming discrimination and transcending personal tragedy. SWEET SPOT explores their climb to the peak of their sport, decline into relative obscurity and coming-to-terms through the power of a singular friendship.

About The Invisible Theatre
The Invisible Theatre, founded in 1971, is an intimate professional theatre in the heart of Tucson, Arizona. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, IT is committed to building empathy through artistic excellence — producing plays and theatrical events that invite community connection, ignite dialogue, and bring visibility to the stories that unite us all. Across nearly five decades under Managing Artistic Director Susan Claassen, IT staged more than 600 productions — over 200 of them world premieres — and created opportunities for more than 1,500 theatre artists.

Press contact
The Invisible Theatre · 1400 N. First Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719 · Box Office (520) 882-9721 · info@invisibletheatre.com
