The idea of heaven being a steambath isn’t that far fetched. After all, the atmosphere is supposed to give rise to a peaceful, relaxing experience. Carolina Actor’s Studio Theatre’s opening production of the season, Steambath is a comedy that takes you beyond cloudy images of the afterlife for a sweaty encounter — did I forget to mention that God is a Puerto Rican towel boy? $20-$25. Sept. 24, (VIP party/fundraiser) 8 p.m.; Sept. 25, 8 p.m.; Sept. 26, 2:30 p.m.; Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 8 p.m.; Oct. 3, 2:30; Oct. 7-9, 8 p.m.; Oct. 10, 2:30 p.m.; Oct. 14-16, 8 p.m. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre, 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542. www.nccast.com.
This article appears in Sep 21-27, 2010.
