PACA Packs a Wide Range of Performances

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PACA is featuring a month of local productions, beginning with a busy Valentine's weekend and their dinner-and-a-show called Valentine's Night Out. 2 Across (featuring actors Linda Kemp and Jeff Rodland, pictured) and She Kills Monsters will all be happening throughout February at the performing arts venue.

BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEB. 14

Are you tired of the cold and unpredictable weather putting a damper on your plans this winter? Feeling unsure of what to do with your significant other this Valentine's Day? Consider cozying up together for dinner and a show at PACA.

On Feb. 14, the Performing Artists Collective Alliance theatre will be hosting "Valentine's Night Out at PACA," featuring a lovely dinner catered by Waffle Miracle in the Theatre Gallery, followed by a performance of the dramatic comedy, 2 Across, directed by Betsy Butoryak.

This 90-minute show features an unnamed man and woman, played by Jeff Rodland and Linda Kemp, who board the 4:30 a.m. BART train in San Francisco. Once mere strangers, these two come together in spite of their differences with the aid of a crossword puzzle. Or is it a metaphor for something more?

Already have dinner plans? PACA has provided two additional showtimes during Valentine's weekend for those still wishing to attend. All are welcome, though the show is not recommended for small children due to its dialogue-heavy nature and no intermission.

Shifting from reality and romance into fantasy at the end of the month, PACA's youth theatre will put on a production of the dramatic comedy, She Kills Monsters. This will mark the directing debut of Sara Little.

Starting Feb. 28, meet Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home following the death of her sister, Tilly. Polar opposites in life, Evans discovers Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook and is thrown into a world of action-packed adventure. There, she will meet a wide range of unlikely creatures who will aid her in her journey of understanding, grief, and self-discovery.

The show is recommended for those aged 12 and up due to some mature language and themes. 

2 Across plays Friday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 and Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. // She Kills Monsters plays Friday, Feb. 28, and Friday and Saturday, Mar. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., and Sundays, Mar. 2 and 9 at 2 p.m. // PACA, 1505 State St. // $15-$50 // For tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com