THE PLAYS: Risk Everything and The End of Civilization, by George F. Walker; Ausable Theatre productions directed by Jeff Culbert; featuring Rachel Holden-Jones, Linda Ham, Jayson McDonald, Caitlin Murphy, Jeff Culbert, Dean Hall, Serge Saika-Voivod, Claire Porte

THE PLOTS: Both plays are from the Suburban Motel series, six Walker scripts set in a single motel room. In Risk Everything, the sequel to Problem Child, Denise and R.J. deal with the death of Denise's mother, a sexy, truth-bending gambler with a lust for life. The room's occupants in The End of Civilization are a middle-class couple who, as recent victims of corporate down-sizing, are desperately seeking employment in a new town while haunted by the fear they may lose everything.

QUOTE: "I think the Suburban Motel series contains some of the best Canadian plays ever produced. It's funny and exciting and compassionate theatre." -- Director Jeff Culbert

IF YOU GO

What: Ausable Theatre presents two plays from George. F. Walker's Suburban Motel cycle, Risk Everything and The End of Civilization

When: Risk Everything: Tonight, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 9:30 p.m.; Dec. 5, 9:30 p.m.; Dec. 6, 9:30 p.m.

The End of Civilization: Tomorrow, 8 p.m.; Saturday 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Where: McManus Studio

Tickets: Single tickets $15, both shows $25; opening nights single tickets $15, both shows $22; Saturday matinees, admission by donation; call 672-8800