[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: 2012 cast reunites for BELLES sequel July 29 - Aug. 13 at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's River Street Playhouse

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL]

  *PRESS RELEASE*
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 7/20/16

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Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt at cvlt.org <mailto:cvlt at cvlt.org>
Website: www.cvlt.org <http://www.cvlt.org/>

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      2012 cast reunites for BELLES sequel July 29 - Aug. 13 at Chagrin
      Valley Little Theatre's River Street Playhouse

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH – Summer is a time for catching up with out-of-town 
relatives and former high school chums. It starts with a call to attend 
a reunion. Fear not, after seeing Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's 
production of BELLES: THE REUNION, July 29-Aug. 13, the drama in your 
life will seem like a day in the park. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays 
and Saturdays.

The play reveals the trials and tribulations of the Walker family as 
told through a crisis-filled weekend of phone conversations among six 
southern sisters, now scattered geographically. It starts with a "what 
to do about Mama," who has taken off all her clothes in the community 
room of the nursing home. From there the audience learns about whose 
marriages are on the rocks, which free-spirited sister is still trying 
to earn the respect of her siblings, and who has lost her faith both in 
her religion and her family.

Written by Mark Dunn, the comedy is a sequel to his BELLES, which was a 
hit with CVLT's audiences in 2012. In this followup, the Walker sisters 
are years older, and some may even be a little wiser. With two 
exceptions, the 2016 CVLT cast is a reunion of the earlier production's 
actresses. In fact, actress Denise Larkin has since moved to North 
Carolina, but is staying here for the summer to reprise her role.

Director Barbara L. Rhoades, a community theater director with nearly 
three decades of experience, is thrilled to be visiting with the "Walker 
sisters" again. "I've had the pleasure to meet and work with so many 
talented actors and actresses over the years," she says, "and this cast 
is a perfect example. These actresses formed a strong bond and worked 
very hard to bring Dunn's wonderfully spirited and moving characters to 
life on this stage, and it's a treat to get to see how these women and 
the characters they play have grown and changed over the intervening years."

The CVLT cast includes Kathy Steiner, Denise Larkin, Claudia 
Lillibridge, Jenny Barrett, Macey Staninger and Brenda Willis. The show 
is produced by Cindee Catalano-Edelman, with stage manager Karen 
Paktinat and tech director Edmond Wolff.

CVLT's River Street Playhouse is located at 56 River St., west of the 
main CVLT building in Chagrin Falls. All seats are $12. Call the Box 
Office Monday through Saturday 1-6 p.m. at 440-247-8955 or visit the 
website at www.CVLT.org. Seating is limited, and the Broadway musical 
THE ADDAMS FAMILY plays simultaneously on CVLT's Main Stage next door, 
so advanced arrival for parking is highly recommended.

CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga 
Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud 
member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Ohio 
Community Theatre Association.

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